Homes belonging to Sean “Diddy” Combs in Los Angeles, New York and Miami were raided by federal agents on Monday amid a sex trafficking investigation involving the Music Mogul.
A representative for Homeland Security Investigations New York said in a statement obtained by multiple outlets that the investigation was executed “as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami and our local law enforcement partners.” They added that “we will provide further information as it becomes available.”
The raid comes about one month after Combs was served sexual assault lawsuit from producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones who accused the music mogul of harassing and trafficking him. The complaint was the fifth suit filed against the rapper since his former longtime partner, Casandra Ventura, sued him in November for sexual assault. Federal authorities searched the lavish Holmby Hills estate of rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs today, but officials did not disclose the nature of the investigation.
Agents from the Department of Homeland Security carried out the raid early Monday afternoon in the area of Mapleton Drive and Sunset Boulevard. Video from the scene showed numerous law enforcement officials, a possible armored vehicle and several people detained outside the home. It was unclear if any actual arrests were made.
It was also unknown of Diddy was home at the time.
“Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations New York executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HIS Los Angeles, HIS Miami, and our local law enforcement partners. We will provide further information as it becomes available.”
TMZ reported that a home owned by Diddy in Miami was also raided Monday as part of the investigation.
The nature of the probe was unclear, although one report indicated it was part of a federal sex trafficking investigation. Diddy has been targeted in multiple lawsuits in recent months accusing him of sex abuse — allegations the rapper’s attorney has vehemently denied. One of those suits was filed by R&B singer Cassie, a former girlfriend of Diddy. That suit was settled one day after it was filed. Two other women have also filed lawsuits alleging sexual abuse.
Last month, music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones Jr. filed a lawsuit accusing Diddy of groping him while the pair worked together on Diddy’s album “The Love Album: Off the Grid.” The lawsuit also included allegations that Diddy and his son engaged in a “sex-trafficking venture.”
