Diddy’s Homes Raided By Police After Multiple Sexual Assault Accusations

Federal agents in the United States raided the homes of hip-hop artist Sean “Diddy” Combs. On Monday, Department of Homeland Security officials verified that they had executed home searches in Los Angeles and Miami for the music mogul.

The opulent Holmby Hills estate of a 54-year-old individual residing on the Westside of Los Angeles was breached by armed federal officers. The premises, measuring approximately 17,000 square feet, were searched, and two individuals were detained but not taken into custody as law enforcement cordoned off the area with police tape and vehicles.

Miami Beach police were observed entering and exiting Combs’ Star Island estate, reminiscent of the earlier occurrence. Agents could be seen leaving with paper bags and boxes and confiscating laptops and phones, according to reports.

HSI agents in New York are spearheading the inquiry following a lawsuit filed against Combs last year by an ex-girlfriend alleging him of engaging in sex trafficking.

An issued statement by HSI did not go into detail regarding its investigation. However, within their jurisdiction lies the authority to investigate the illegal movement of individuals, merchandise, finances and technology. This includes the crime of sex trafficking as well.

In November, R&B singer Cassandra Ventura filed a lawsuit against Combs in a federal court located in Manhattan. The accusation made stated that he subjected her to physical abuse, sexual slavery and rape over the course of their 10-year professional and romantic relationship.

The lawsuit referenced breaches of federal, California, and New York state laws pertaining to sex trafficking and human trafficking.

On the following day, Ventura and Combs – known for adopting aliases like P Diddy, Puff Daddy, and Diddy – revealed that they had come to a resolution regarding the lawsuit through undisclosed parameters.

At 54 years old, Combs maintains his innocence and suggests that his accusers were motivated by monetary gain rather than truth.

Ventura’s legal proceeding paved the way for additional litigations, bringing forth claims of sexual assault and rape by other claimants against Combs.

Combs rejected the most recent civil allegation in December, which claimed that he participated in the sexual assault of a teenager. This incident occurred twenty years ago when Combs arranged for her to travel from Detroit to New York.

TV stations broadcast aerial footage of HSI agents and other law enforcement officials conducting a raid at Combs’s estate in the high-end Holmby Hills neighbourhood of Los Angeles.

In the same month, Joi Dickerson-Neal alleged that Combs administered drugs to her and sexually assaulted her in 1991. Additionally, he purportedly recorded the attack and circulated it among others as a form of “revenge porn.”

In November and December, additional women came forward to file cases against the founder of Bad Boy Records. Furthermore, in February of this year, producer Rodney Jones accused Combs of drugging him and coercing him into engaging in sexual activity with sex workers. It remains unclear if these legal actions are connected to the raids that took place.

The Miami-based residence of the rap magnate was also subjected to a search warrant by federal authorities, according to reports from nearby news sources.

The video showed agents frequently entering and exiting his estate on Star Island in Miami Beach while carrying a box of material from the residence.

Federal agents reportedly stopped record producer Combs at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport after the raids.

According to TMZ’s report, he was allegedly present on his private jet when the searches were conducted.

Combs refuted the accusations in December through a statement posted on X (previously known as Twitter).

The rapper declared, “I have had enough.” He revealed that he remained quiet in the last few weeks as people attempted to tarnish his character and ruin his reputation and legacy. Vile claims were made against him by individuals driven solely by monetary gain.

He reiterated, with utmost clarity, “I refute all allegations of wrongdoing and stand firm in defending my family’s honour and the truth.”

Sean “Diddy” Combs has had properties raided by the police, prompting a response from 50 Cent. The hip-hop artist has been in conflict with Diddy for more than ten years.

On X, previously known as Twitter, 50 Cent stated “It’s not Diddy do it anymore, it’s now Diddy done. They only act that way when they are in trouble.”