Diddy had his home in Los Angeles and Miami raided on Monday. Overall, it was a massive story that stole the headlines for the last 36 hours. However, there is a lot of confusion about what is really going on. Some on social media made the claim that the music mogul had been restricted from flying. Moreover, there were others who said he flew to Antigua as a means of escape. Instead, the truth is that Diddy is not on the run, and Homeland Security told him that he is not under arrest. What the Feds did do, however, is take the artist’s electronic devices for further investigation.
In a statement to HipHopDX, Diddy’s attorney Aaron Dyer, said that all of this is a coordinated “witch hunt.” He even called it an “ambush” involving both federal authorities and the media. With a large media presence outside of Diddy’s home, Dyer is saying the press somehow knew about it ahead of time. To top it all off, Dyer made the claim that military-level force was used in the raid. Needless to say, Diddy and his team are outraged by all of this.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs at the 2023 Met Gala: Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2023 in New York, New York. (Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images)
“Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ residences,” the statement explains. “There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated. Mr. Combs was never detained but spoke to and cooperated with authorities. Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested nor has their ability to travel been restricted in any way.”
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Yesterday, rap fans were shocked by the news that two of Diddy’s properties in Los Angeles and Miami were being raided by the feds. Even more surprising is that they were being raided because of an ongoing investigation into sex trafficking allegations. Electronics were seized from both properties for the investigation. It represents a few more serious turn from the allegations that had be made against the rapper in various lawsuits across the past few months.
But one person who doesn’t seem all that bothered by the raids is Diddy’s son Christian. He popped up on a recent Instagram live video shared by his girlfriend where the pair are too busy enjoying each other to really notice much else. In the comments, fans react to the hilarious lack of awareness that posting the video right now shows. “Freaky like ya daddy! This ain’t the time son!!” one of the top comments on the post reads. “I mean wtf they suppose to do, stop kissing cause everybody else in some sh*t lmaooo” another fan suggests. Check out the video of the pair below.
Meanwhile, two of Diddy’s other sons Justin and King were at his LA residence overnight. Cameras caught the two of them showing up separately to gather their belongings from the mansion following the raid. Neither seemed to spend any more time than they needed to in the mansion after packing up their things.
Not a whole ton is known about the investigation into Diddy by the federal government at this time. Many were shocked to find out that the investigation existed at all when news of the raids broke yesterday. The fact that they did confirm it was related to allegations of sex trafficking shows how serious the situation could be for the rap mogul. What do you think of Christian Combs and his girlfriend sharing a video of them kissing in the middle of Diddy’s properties getting raided by feds? Let us know in the comment section below.
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul, has found himself at the center of a storm of accusations, leading to a federal raid on his properties in Los Angeles and Miami. Over the last few months, the legendary name in the music world has faced a series of shocking allegations of sexual abuse from unknown accusers, along with his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Diddy resolved the latter lawsuit but the rippling effects of the allegations created bigger issues for the mogul.
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 25: In an aerial view, the home of Sean “Diddy” Combs is seen during a raid by federal law enforcement agents on March 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)
Federal agents raided two homes owned by hip-hop star Sean “Diddy” Combs, one in Los Angeles and the other in Miami. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the searches, led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in New York. These raids are reportedly part of an investigation into allegations of sex trafficking, initiated by a lawsuit filed against Combs by his former girlfriend, Cassandra Ventura. Ventura accused Combs of physical abuse, sexual slavery, and rape, leading to a settlement between them. However, this lawsuit sparked further legal actions against Combs, alleging sexual assault and rape from other plaintiffs. Combs has denied all allegations, claiming innocence and dismissing the accusations as attempts to gain money quickly. Police detained several individuals during the raid but it remains unclear if authorities arrested anyone directly. Combs’ whereabouts during the raids were unknown.
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 07: Cassie and Diddy “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & the Catholic Imagination”, the 2018 Costume Institute Benefit at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
Sean “Diddy” Combs faces a barrage of accusations including sex trafficking, sexual abuse, and rape, stemming from multiple civil lawsuits. Federal Homeland Security Investigations agents raided Diddy’s properties in Los Angeles and Miami as part of an ongoing investigation, allegedly related to federal sex trafficking inquiries. The lawsuits against Combs date back to November 2023, with plaintiffs alleging incidents ranging from rape to drugging and sexual assault, some of which involve minors. Combs vehemently denies all accusations, with his attorneys dismissing some claims as baseless money grabs. These legal battles cast a shadow over Combs’ career, dating back to his founding of Bad Boy Records in the 1990s.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 24: Sean “Diddy” Combs performs onstage during the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 24, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
U.S. law enforcement officials were searching for evidence related to an ongoing sex trafficking investigation by federal authorities in New York during the home raids on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ properties in Los Angeles and Miami. Although it’s unclear whether Combs himself was the direct target of the investigation, legal analyst Terri Austin suggests that information obtained from multiple civil lawsuits against Combs, including settled cases, likely provided the basis for obtaining search warrants, per CTV. Authorities aimed to gather evidence such as computer data and videos that could potentially lead to criminal charges. Despite the raids and ongoing investigations, federal prosecutors have yet to charge Diddy with any crimes. Legal experts suggest police must engage in further deliberations and evidence gathering before presenting charges against Diddy.
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 04: Chrisan King Combs, Puff Daddy and Justin Combs perform during Puff Daddy and Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour at Madison Square Garden on September 4, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Live Nation)
Cameras spotted Diddy’s sons, Justin and King Combs, returning to the residence to retrieve their belongings following the home raid on Diddy’s Los Angeles mansion. TMZ reported that they left the property separately late Monday night, with Justin arriving around 10:30 p.m. and his brother a few hours later. Despite being handcuffed during the Homeland Security sweep earlier that day, authorities did not arrest either son.
Diddy’s current whereabouts are unknown, with his private jet last tracked to Antigua. The raids, conducted by the Homeland Security Investigations Human Trafficking Task Force, are part of an ongoing investigation into sex trafficking allegations against the rapper.
In a recent development, police arrested Brendon Paul, referred to as Diddy’s alleged “mule” in a lawsuit, on Monday. Meanwhile, federal law enforcement agents at Opa Locka Airport in Miami stopped Diddy and his entourage. According to the affidavit obtained by TMZ, Paul, aged 25, faces two separate drug charges, including possession of suspected cocaine and possession of suspected marijuana candy, both classified as felonies in Florida.
Law enforcement officers, collaborating with Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection, reportedly discovered the suspected drugs in Paul’s travel bags, which he allegedly claimed ownership of. Following testing confirming the authenticity of the narcotics, authorities arrested Paul. A court later granted Paul bail before his release. While Paul was named in Rodney Jones’ lawsuit against Diddy as a close associate who handles drugs and guns for Diddy, there’s no evidence connecting the drugs found on Paul to Diddy. Diddy has previously denied all allegations made in Jones’ lawsuit.
Yesterday, rap fans were stunned to find their timelines full of videos of the feds raiding Diddy’s homes in both Los Angeles and Miami. It felt like the culmination of months of lawsuits and accusations made against the rap mogul finally coming to fruition. Overnight cameras caught his sons King and Justin pulling up to his LA mansion to pack up their belongings from the residence and take off. The rap mogul himself was spotted in Miami earlier today for the first time since the raids, but that doesn’t mean he’s not keeping busy.
As TMZ learned earlier today, Diddy has sold off all his shares in a company he founded amid the raids. That company is Revolt TV, the network that he co-founded in 2013 in an attempt to advance black culture. He stepped down from his role in the company last year, so for some his sale of the shares isn’t all that surprising. Sources can’t confirm the sum of money that the shares were sold for or who specifically they were sold to but does confirm that the company will remain black-owned.
New details are emerging about the raids that were executed yesterday. Reports claim that Diddy himself had no idea that they were coming. He was allegedly with his family while they were being executed. Other reports claim that the feds seized electronics from his properties. The raids were reportedly in connection with an investigation into allegations of sex trafficking against the rap mogul.
Unsurprisingly, dozens of celebrities have weighed in on the news since it first broke yesterday. That includes some who claim that the raid is a long overdue reckoning with Diddy’s actions. But there are others who are calling him a scapegoat. What do you think of Diddy selling off his shares in Revolt TV just a day after his properties were raided by the feds? Do you think the sale has anything to do with the raids? Let us know in the comment section below.
Life has changed a lot for Sean Combs over the past six months, and despite constantly denying the harrowing allegations rising against him, it doesn’t look as though he’ll be restored to his former glory anytime soon. On Monday (March 25) Homeland Security raided two of Diddy’s properties, even putting his sons Justin and Christian Combs in handcuffs in the process. Reports about the New Yorker’s whereabouts initially suggested he was on a private jet fleeing the country, but we’ve since seen footage of him pacing back and forth in Miami, suggesting he’s still on American soil but not under arrest.
On Tuesday (March 26), Rolling Stone came through with another update suggesting that 25-year-old Brendan Paul was arrested in connection with yesterday’s home raids. The young man is facing accusations of being a drug mule for Diddy and was taken in by the Miami-Dade Police Department at the Opa-Locka Airport around 4:30 PM. This was around the same time that authorities arrived at the “I’ll Be Missing You” artist’s Los Angeles and Miami homes. As XXL notes, Paul was recently named in Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones’ lawsuit against Combs.
New Information on Diddy’s Rumoured Drug Mule Comes to Light
Brendan Paul mentioned in #LilRod#Diddy new lawsuit has been arrested on drug charges. Brendan Paul, 25, was arrested by Miami-Dade Police, alongside Homeland Security agents. Lil Rod claimed in the lawsuit that he ‘personally witnessed’ Paul ‘acquire and distribute’ drugs pic.twitter.com/yP9fGGQJRT
According to Rod’s testimony, he’s “personally witnessed” Diddy’s “mule” partake in “acquiring and distributing” drugs. We’re waiting for more official updates on the situation, with the most recent headlines revealing that Cuba Gooding Jr. is facing accusations of “fondling” the alleged victim in the same lawsuit.
50 Cent certainly seems to think the very worst about Diddy and his cohorts, but not everyone believes that the Bad Boy mogul is the real villain. According to Candace Owens and others, Combs is the “fall guy” in this situation, and the feds are using his allegations to hide evidence about the Jeffrey Epstein lists and other heinous crimes. Read what the controversial media personality had to say at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
Wack 100 says he hopes Diddy was able to get rid of the alleged evidence in his houses before Homeland Security raided his properties on Monday. He made the wish for Meek Mill’s sake on Instagram. In the latest lawsuit plaguing Diddy, producer Lil Rod accuses the Bad Boy mogul of bragging about sleeping with a rapper who fans believe to be Meek.
“For Meek Mill’s sake I hope Diddy no Diddy got rid of those photos & tapes,” Wack wrote in his post. He added in the caption: “@tip I hope you didn’t do this to #Diddy. ‘CallTIP not T.I.P, but WE-TIP.’” Fans in the comments section labeled his jokes disrespectful. “This isn’t funny bro. This is involving his children man!” one wrote. Another commented: “Dude you really the biggest hater and it’s sad.”
Federal and Homeland Security Investigation agents are seen at the entrance of US producer and musician Sean “Diddy” Combs’s home at Star Island in Miami Beach on March 25, 2024. Homes belonging to Sean. “Diddy” Combs were being raided by federal agents, media reported on March 25, with the US hip hop mogul at the center of sex trafficking and sex assault lawsuits. (Photo by GIORGIO VIERA / AFP) (Photo by GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty Images)
The raids on Diddy’s properties were carried out by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York, HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and local law enforcement. They are related to an investigation into sex trafficking in the Southern District of New York. Diddy was reportedly aboard a flight from California to Antigua at the time. Check out Wack 100’s jokes about the incident below.
Diddy has yet to comment on the raids but has denied the allegations against him on several occasions in recent months. Be on the lookout for further updates on the fallout from the case against Diddy on HotNewHipHop.
Diddy is currently the biggest headline in hip-hop right now and good reason. As we reported yesterday, the artist’s homes in Los Angeles in Miami were raided. His sons were detained and subsequently let go. Meanwhile, the artist was stopped at a Miami airport, where it seemed like he was looking to escape on a private jet. Now, he remains in the United States and is not believed to be on the run. However, many are wondering what will happen next. After all, these kinds of raids bring forth a lot of attention, and one can assume some sort of legal action will be taken soon.
According to reports from outlets like ABC News, Diddy has his electronics seized in the raids. The rap mogul is being accused of numerous crimes, including the alleged orchestration of a sex trafficking ring. Consequently, it should come as no surprise that federal agents would want to look at his electronics. However, that does not necessarily mean they are going to find anything. It is important to stress that Diddy is only being accused of these things. There is a ton of speculation online right now, and sometimes, that can be confused with a guilty verdict.
Having said that, the last few months have been turbulent for Diddy. Firstly, he was hit with a lawsuit by his ex-girlfriend, Cassie. Subsequently, numerous other lawsuits and allegations came his way. Moreover, the Lil Rod lawsuit has also been ongoing which has brought even more attention to Diddy’s empire. Overall, these raids are the biggest development yet, and now, the whole hip-hop world is waiting patiently to see how this plays out.
Let us know what you think of this Diddy situation, in the comments section down below. Do you believe this is the end of the rap mogul’s career? What do you think is going to happen next in all of this? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.
Earlier this week, one of the most shocking stories of 2024 so far broke. That came when reports flooded in that Diddy’s mansions in both Los Angeles and Miami were being raided by the federal government simultaneously. They were reportedly raided in connection to an investigation over sex trafficking allegations. It comes after months of accusations leveled against the rap mogul in various lawsuits dating back decades.
As you’d expect paparazzi have been keeping their eyes on the mansions since then and they’ve spotted two familiar faces at the Los Angeles residence. TMZ reports that Diddy’s sons King and Justin both stopped by the LA mansion overnight. First came Justin who reportedly gathered his belongings, packed them into a car, and took off. They also report that a couple hours later King arrived and did the exact same thing packing up his belongings and taking off. Check out some of the videos they took below.
After the raids yesterday, fans online were curious what Yung Miami was up to. The City Girls rapper has been dating Diddy since last year, but took to Twitter to both confirm she’s doing fine and that she seemingly wasn’t anywhere near the raids when they happened. That didn’t stop people talking about Miami though. Streamer DJ Akademiks tried to restart his beef with the rapper by claiming that she snitched on her rapper boyfriend and was somehow the cause of the raids. As you’d expect there’s no evidence of any kind that the claim is true.
Another person who has re-emerged in the wake of the raids is 50 Cent. The rapper has posted about Diddy near-constantly on his Instagram story for months dating back to the original allegations. What do you think of Diddy’s sons picking up their belongings from the rap mogul’s recently raided mansion? Do you think the feds found any incriminating evidence in their raids? Let us know in the comment section below.
50 Cent is far from done with his trolling amid the latest development in the Diddy allegations: a federal raid on his various properties across New York, California, and Miami amid a sex trafficking investigation. Moreover, they’ve been pretty at odds for a long time, although it was previously more of a somewhat light rivalry between two moguls in hip-hop. Now that these as-of-yet unconfirmed claims around Sean Combs are more publicly scrutinized than ever, the G-Unit rapper is more than happy to troll and clown him consistently, whether in serious or unserious ways. For example, one of his recent Instagram posts also evokes one of his other feuds with The Big Apple’s top rap tier.
“Anybody seen J? LOL [laughing emojis] puff said the [ninja emoji] ain’t answering his phone. LOL,” 50 Cent captioned a picture of a Jay-Z missing ad on a carton of milk. Of course, this is far from the only joke he made about Diddy’s allegations, ones that fired up even more with this raid news. While some fans always enjoy Fif’s IG antics, others are more cautious in engaging in these discussions about a much more serious topic. However, perhaps there will be a more somber reflection on this down the pipeline from other huge industry stars, although we doubt that he’ll be the one to do so.
Furthermore, this also ties into 50 Cent’s long-documented rift with Jay-Z, which isn’t really a super contentious hip-hop beef either. Competition is a big part of these moguls’ behavior around each other, something that the former has always championed against Hov and Puff. The Queens native is also much more confrontational in the grand scheme, and isn’t afraid to stir up controversy online to try to get under their skin. Still, this does remind folks that the Roc Nation boss remains quite silent on the Diddy situation, but to be fair, he’s silent about pretty much anything these days.
As such, it’s hard to predict whether more of music’s elite will comment on these abhorrent claims, whether unprompted or solicited. Maybe next time, the BMF executive will bring in his beef with yet another rap head honcho, Rick Ross. Whatever he posts next, we’re sure that it will be another troll with any possible target under the sun. For more news and the latest updates on 50 Cent, Diddy, and Jay-Z, stay logged into HNHH.
In the aftermath of all of this, media coverage began to explode. From news networks to newspapers to social media outlets, everyone has been tracking this story. In fact, there were numerous TV cameras outside of Diddy’s home on Monday, and there were plenty of onlookers. In a video shared by DJ Akademiks, you can see two men drive by the scene. However, they decide to stop and have a conversation with one of the reporters. That’s when the young man claims to be a neighbor of Diddy’s. He subsequently goes on to make some outlandish claims that are completely unfounded. Regardless, the video is now going viral on social media.
The man alleges that Diddy will have bus loads of people come over after hours. He even says that some of these people are minors and that they come in at 3 AM. Moreover, the man went on to say that when his basketball rolls over to the house, he simply lets it go and gets a new one. It seemed like a pretty obvious attempt at being funny. However, some are taking the allegations seriously. Needless to say, this situation has everyone coming out of the woodwork.
Let us know what you think about the Diddy home raid situation, in the comments section down below. Do you believe this spells the end of his career? What do you think is going to happen next? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.
