Diddy’s Lawyers Move to Toss Kid Cudi’s Car Bomb Claim
Never thought a courtroom could outshine a stunt car chase, but here we are. Diddy’s legal squad strode into a Los Angeles court on May 26, 2025, demanding that Judge Mark C. Scarsi boot Kid Cudi’s dramatic “car bomb” allegation from the musician’s defamation lawsuit. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Diddy’s team argues that there’s zero evidence—no police reports, no witness statements, not even a credible third-party hearsay—supporting the claim that Puff tried to rig Cudi’s ride with explosives.
In the motion, attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs called the bomb story “pure fiction,” insisting that Cudi’s camp never produced an iota of proof. When your main exhibit is “the grapevine,” you might want to check if grapes are even real. Billboard legal analysts noted that excluding unsubstantiated claims is standard practice: you can’t throw around words like “bomb” and “terror” in court unless you’re ready to back them up with something stronger than rumor.
Cudi’s lawsuit kicked off last year after the Bad Boy mogul allegedly called him “a snake” and “a snitch,” slamming his character in public Instagram posts. Seeking to defend his name, Cudi filed defamation charges—and tossed in the bomb story as the headline act. Now, Diddy’s camp counters that this subplot is nothing more than a sensational rumor. As one attorney deadpanned in the filing, “If we entertained every baseless whisper as fact, courts would be busier than TMZ on a Friday night.”
TMZ reports that Cudi’s lawyers have yet to respond to the request. Sources close to the rapper tell People Magazine they’re “prepared to fight” to keep the bomb allegation alive, pointing to a vague text message exchange that allegedly sparked the drama. But that text isn’t in evidence either, so it’s shaping up to be a legal showdown of “trust us” versus “prove it.”
For those keeping score: Diddy wants all references to homemade fireworks out of the record; Cudi insists the threat is real; the judge now holds the referee whistle. If the claim gets tossed, Cudi might lose his biggest bargaining chip, leaving him with little more than harsh words and no boom to show for it.
Brace yourselves—this is only act one of a courtroom soap opera that’s already heavier on drama than most Netflix series. Stay tuned to see if Diddy’s prank will fizzle or if Cudi can light a real fuse in court. Spectators, keep your popcorn at the ready. Tune in next time for more legal gymnastics and questionable celebrity strategies.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, Billboard, Los Angeles County Court documents
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