In a dramatic turn of events, rapper Kid Cudi is poised to take the stand in the ongoing criminal trial involving music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. The case, which has already featured testimony from several key figures including singer Cassie and former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard, is drawing intense public attention as new details emerge about the tangled relationships and alleged threats.

Prosecutor Maurene Comey confirmed on Tuesday that Kid Cudi will officially testify, adding another significant chapter to the courtroom drama. The announcement came after Judge Arun Subramanian dismissed the jury for the day, with Cudi’s testimony expected to follow witness accounts from Homeland Security special agent Gerard Gannon, clinical psychologist Dawn Hughes, and George Kaplan, a former employee who resigned amid allegations of witnessing physical abuse by Diddy.

Kid Cudi’s involvement stems from his past romantic relationship with Cassie, the singer and actress who has already provided chilling testimony. Last week, Cassie told the court that after Diddy learned about her relationship with Cudi in 2011, he threatened her with a wine opener and warned he would release private videos to the public. She also testified that Diddy allegedly threatened Cudi directly, even warning that he would blow up Cudi’s car—a threat that became eerily real when Cudi’s vehicle was later destroyed.

The drama deepened when Cassie recounted a tense meeting at the Soho House with Diddy, where the two attempted to confront the situation. The courtroom has also heard from Cassie’s mother, Regina Ventura, who described the emotional and financial toll the ordeal took on her family. Regina alleged that Diddy demanded $20,000 to “recoup money” he claimed to have spent on Cassie, prompting her family to take out a home equity loan to pay him—money that was returned shortly afterward.

Regina also revealed that around this time, Cassie confided in her about a threatening email from Diddy warning he would release a sex tape involving Cassie and another individual. The revelation shocked Regina, who said, “I did not understand a lot of it… The sex tapes threw me. I did not know the other person, but knew that he was going to try to hurt my daughter.”

As the trial progresses, Kid Cudi’s testimony is expected to shed further light on the complex and troubling dynamics at play, making this case one of the most closely watched in recent entertainment law history.