ComingAs of Monday afternoon, law enforcement raids Diddy’s L.A. and Miami homes.
Details of the Raid
According to reports, the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) raided the music mogul’s homes in relation to an ongoing sex trafficking investigation. Now authorities didn’t specify whether or not Diddy, real name Sean Combs, and other residents were the main target off the raid.
The Department of Homeland Security Investigations New York confirmed the enforcement actions, emphasizing that they are part of a continuing investigation. Law enforcement teams had been observing both of Combs’ properties. With the assistance of HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and local law enforcement agencies.
Bird’s eye footage from the scene showed armed law enforcement officers conducting searches at Combs’ Los Angeles property, with mobile command post vehicles visible at both the Los Angeles and Miami premises. Given the significant size of the properties, processing evidence and paperwork is going to take some time
In that footage, you can see the two individuals in handcuffs on the lawn of the L.A. residence. As well as another individual walking backward out from the driveway of the home. These three individuals were the sons of the rapper, Quincy Brown, Justin and Christian Combs. However, Combs himself is nowhere at the residence.
Where’s Diddy?
Per the previous paragraph, Diddy was nowhere to be found when law enforcement raids Diddy’s L.A. and Miami homes. Only his three sons were present for the raid in L.A.. Now when it comes to Diddy’s whereabouts, there are quite a few speculations.
One source claims that even though the rap mogul was not present at the Miami residence, he is seen at an executive airport. This claim having the support of video footage via TMZ, showing Diddy seemingly pacing back and forth outside of the Miami airport. Originally, Diddy and his two teenage daughters were planning on going on a spring break. However with the news of the raids, the trip was then canceled; not leaving the out the United States.
Its also said that authorities were present at the airport, stopping the private jet from leaving the tarmac. Further going onto say that he was very cooperative, speaking to authorities.
Another source claims that he indeed did leave the United States. Saying that a private jet associated with the star, left en route towards the Caribbean islands, Antigua and Barbuda. According to the flight tracker data, the plane left from Los Angeles and actually landed in the Caribbean. Considering that information, it is unclear who was aboard the plane during that time.
Allegations and Lawsuits
While the law enforcement raids of Diddy’s L.A. and Miami homes is the hot topic of the media, let’s talk about the actions leading up to it.
November of last year, the rapper’s former girlfriend, Cassie filed a controversial lawsuit against him. In the lawsuit the singer claims that during the duration of their relationship, the mogul subjected her to both physical and sexual abuse. In further detail, it states that Combs’ abuse would range anywhere from sexual harassment and assault to sex trafficking. The rap star was allegedly very controlling and invasive, all the way down to her career and having access to her medical records. The two met in 2005 when the singer was 19 and he was 37. The two being together for approximately 13 years, Cassie ending the relationship after Diddy had sexually assaulted her in her own home.
Recently in February, another lawsuit was filed against the celebrity by one of his former Bad Boy employees. Producer and videographer, Rodney Jones or “Lil Rod’ claims that Diddy had sexually assaulted him, as well as sex trafficking underage girls. The producer had recently worked with Combs on one of his most recent albums, “Love”. Jones having lived in Combs’ residence during the production of the album and possibly where the sexual assault took place.
It also states in the lawsuit document, that there are hidden cameras within his home. Allegedly with footage of Diddy threatening to “eat” Rod’s face.
More Women Coming Forward
Ever since Cassie has spoken out against Diddy, more and more people have been coming forward. For example, after announcement of Cassie’s lawsuit, three more women came forward about the rapper’s behavior. Under the same guise of them being sexually assaulted by him. All three women speaking on how Combs and his entourage coerced, drugged them, leaving them significantly traumatized.
Hopefully more people will come forward and bring all of those to justice.
Written by Saniya Fields
Sources:
The Cut – All of the Allegations Against Diddy by Angela Gonzalez – Ramirez
ABC 7 – Homeland Security raids Holmby Hills home associated with Diddy film company by Sophie Flay
CBS News – Where is Sean “Diddy” Combs’ private jet? by Matthew Rodriguez
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