Sean “Diddy” Combs’ homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by Homeland Security on Monday in possible connection with an ongoing sex trafficking investigation.
Federal law enforcement agents were seen arriving to the rapper’s properties with guns drawn in the lavish Holmby Hills neighborhood of LA and in Miami, as seen in video footage obtained by Fox 11.
In another video, captured by TMZ, federal agents could be seen swarming Diddy’s California property while multiple helicopters hovered from above.
According to the outlet, several people were seen being questioned outside Diddy’s home in handcuffs, with two men appearing to be Diddy’s sons Justin and King Combs. Their names have yet to be officially revealed, along with Diddy’s current whereabouts.
“Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and our local law enforcement partners,” a rep for Homeland Security Investigations told TMZ. “We will provide further information as it becomes available.”
has reached out to Combs’ reps for comment.
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The raid comes amid various lawsuits recently filed against the Bad Boy Records founder, including allegations of assault and human trafficking, all of which Diddy has denied.
In February, Combs was sued by former male employee Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones. He accused the hitmaker of sexual assault while working on his 2023 album “The Love Album: Off the Grid.”
The producer and videographer claimed the alleged abuse occurred repeatedly from September 2022 to November 2023, per TMZ.
Jones also alleged he was forced to perform inappropriate acts with sex workers at Combs’ request, claiming he once woke up drugged and in bed with his boss.
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Combs’ attorney, Shawn Holley, previously told that “Lil Rod is nothing more than a liar” seeking to “shamelessly” win the $30 million lawsuit.
In November 2023, the “I Need A Girl” singer’s ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura – famously known by her stage name Cassie – was the first to accuse Diddy of rape and abuse. Her case was swiftly settled in November 2023.
In light of Monday’s raids, her lawyer Douglas Wigdor released the following statement to : “We will always support law enforcement when it seeks to prosecute those that have violated the law. Hopefully, this is the beginning of a process that will hold Mr. Combs responsible for his depraved conduct.”
Although the details of Ventura’s settlement with the father of seven are unclear, he dodged a trial to address the allegations against him, which also included claims that the rapper forced her to have sex with male prostitutes as he sat and watched.
Within weeks of settling with his ex, Combs was hit with three additional lawsuits from women claiming he sexually assaulted them.
In November, one woman alleged she and a friend were raped by the “I’ll Be Missing You” musician and singer Aaron Hall in the early 1990s, per Rolling Stone.
Another alleged she was 17 years old when Combs gang-raped her in 2003.
However, a spokesperson for Combs also denied the accusations, telling that some of the allegations were “fabricated” and “nothing but a money grab.”
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226.
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