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Three homes owned by rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs were raided by federal investigators simultaneously on Monday. Multiple outlets are reporting that Diddy’s homes in Miami and Los Angeles have all been searched by federal investigators. The searches come in connection to an ongoing sex trafficking and RICO investigation by Homeland Security, per Fox11.
Helicopters Captured Footage of Each Search in Progress
Homeland Security confirmed in a statement released on Monday that the searches were conducted based on an HSI filing out of the Southern District of New York.
Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations 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. We will provide further information as it becomes available.
Homeland Security via TMZ
Footage of the searches showed several individuals in handcuffs outside the Los Angeles home. Two of those individuals were reported to be Diddy’s sons, King and Justin, though TMZ could not confirm those details.
Rolling Stone says, “Four Jane Does, and one John Doe already sat for interviews with Southern District of New York investigators” in the inquiry, with others scheduled to speak with authorities.
Diddy and His Family Recently Missed Out on an Opportunity Due to Allegations
It has been a tumultuous few months for the Combs family since Diddy’s latest round of legal woes began. In November, the music mogul’s ex, Cassie Ventura, sued him, alleging she survived years of sexual misconduct, harassment, sex trafficking and rape. They quickly settled the suit, but another two were filed that same month.
Diddy had no choice but to step down from a number of his many endeavors, as well as give up an in-progress TV show featuring him and his family in a reality-style capacity. Two more lawsuits were filed, the last just a month ago. Diddy has vehemently denied all allegations against him.