Why Kid Cudi and Michael B. Jordan came up during jury selection at the Sean Combs trial

Some familiar names have come up in court as jury selection continues in the federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Some familiar names have come up in court as jury selection continues in the federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. The pool of prospective jurors has been asked to review a list of people and places that may be referenced during the trial. Actor and producer Michael B. Jordan and rapper Kid Cudi were among several celebrities whose names were said in court during jury selection on Monday. Jordan, who is currently starring in “Sinners,” will not be called as a witness to testify during the trial, a source told CNN. Jordan’s name is on the list that was presented to the jury, according to the source, because he was referenced in Cassie Ventura’s 2023 lawsuit against Combs, though not by name. In her complaint, which was quickly settled with Combs soon after it was filed, Ventura alleged that during a 2015 break in her relationship with Combs, she “began a flirtatious relationship with an actor” — which CNN has now learned was Jordan. Ventura claimed in her suit that she had spent New Years Eve with Jordan and when Combs learned that information, he “called the actor and threatened him.” A representative for Jordan did not respond to CNN’s request for comment.