Diddy scored a major legal win in his federal racketeering and sex trafficking case Tuesday (June 25) after prosecutors dropped attempted arson, kidnapping and aiding sex trafficking claims, gutting some of the most serious allegations against him.

Federal prosecutors told Judge Arun Subramanian they would no longer pursue charges related to an alleged break-in and car fire involving Kid Cudi, nor would they continue with claims that Diddy helped facilitate sex trafficking.

The government stated that it would remove those charges from the jury instructions, effectively ending that part of the case. The decision came after 29 days of testimony in a high-profile trial that has gripped the Hip-Hop world and beyond.

The dropped charges centered on a 2011 incident where Cudi, born Scott Mescudi, claimed Diddy broke into his Los Angeles home after learning he was romantically involved with Cassie Ventura.

Kid Cudi testified that he found his dog locked in a bathroom and luxury gifts opened in his kitchen. Weeks later, Cudi’s Porsche was destroyed in a Molotov cocktail attack. A Los Angeles Fire Department investigator testified that the blaze was intentional and targeted.

However, no male DNA was recovered from the incendiary device, and fingerprint evidence from the break-in was later destroyed by the LAPD’s evidence unit.

Kid Cudi said he confronted Diddy about the fire, but Diddy denied any involvement, reportedly saying, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Despite the dramatic testimony, prosecutors ultimately abandoned the arson and kidnapping theories, leaving Cudi’s claims legally irrelevant to the case.

Meanwhile, Diddy’s legal team rested their defense in under 30 minutes, choosing not to call any witnesses.

Instead, they leaned on a series of romantic and explicit text messages between Diddy and Ventura to argue that the nature of their relationship was consensual.

As closing arguments began Tuesday, the prosecution shifted focus to Diddy’s alleged “freak-off” sex parties.

They introduced video clips, text exchanges and financial records to argue Diddy and his staff coordinated sexual encounters involving escorts and partners.

Diddy, 55, has pleaded not guilty to five federal charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force or fraud and transporting individuals for prostitution.

If convicted on any count, he could face significant prison time.

Monday (June 24), defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro asked the judge to acquit Diddy on all charges, arguing the government failed to prove he was part of a criminal enterprise.

She said the prosecution had not shown he violated RICO laws, agreed to join a conspiracy or operated any enterprise beyond his personal relationships.

Diddy closed out day 29 of his federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial in New York with prosecutors resting their case.

But not before a Homeland Security agent testified about graphic text messages from a woman known as “Jane,” including one where she said she couldn’t wait to lick his nipples.

Special Agent Joseph Cerciello returned to the witness stand Tuesday (June 24) and was cross-examined by defense attorney Teny Geragos, who presented a series of sexually explicit messages exchanged between Jane and Diddy.

The texts, according to Geragos, showed Jane actively initiating sexual encounters and organizing what she called “freak-offs” with sex workers.

In one message, Jane allegedly wrote, “Daddy wanna see Mommy be bad tonight–right?” followed by a string of emojis and a sexually explicit invitation to have sex in a restaurant.  

Another read, “I’m going to blow your mind tonight, can’t wait to lick your nipples.” Cerciello confirmed the authenticity of the messages under oath.

Jurors also viewed about six minutes of video footage showing Jane and a male sex worker named Paul during one of the alleged “freak-offs.”

The clips were part of a broader set of evidence that included hotel receipts, travel records and financial transactions prosecutors say support their claim that Diddy orchestrated a sex trafficking operation under the guise of lavish parties.

Diddy’s lawyers claim the messages from Jane prove that she was willing to participate and that all activities between the two were consensual.

Following the government’s final witness, defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro moved for an acquittal on all five charges, arguing that prosecutors failed to meet the legal threshold for racketeering conspiracy under the RICO Act.

She stated that the government did not prove that Diddy agreed to participate in a criminal enterprise or that such an enterprise even existed.

Shapiro addressed the $100,000 payment made to hotel staff at the InterContinental in Los Angeles for a surveillance video showing Diddy assaulting Cassie Ventura in 2016.

She argued the payment was made to prevent public embarrassment, not to obstruct justice and that Ventura herself didn’t want the incident reported to the police.

On the charge of obstruction, Shapiro stated that the government failed to demonstrate that Diddy used threats or intimidation to delay or prevent a federal investigation.

She emphasized that no evidence showed Diddy knew of any federal probe at the time of the alleged incidents involving Jane and another woman Mia.

Shapiro also pushed back on the claim that Diddy’s financial support of Jane, including paying her rent, amounted to coercion or corrupt persuasion.

The defense team told the court it expects to wrap up its case by Wednesday (June 25) and doesn’t plan to call any witnesses.

Diddy, 55, will not testify. He’s pleaded not guilty to all charges, which include one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution.

If convicted, he faces anywhere between 10 years to life in prison. Closing arguments are expected to begin on Thursday (June 26).