raid

Diddy’s L.A. & Miami Homes Raided By Feds Over Sex Trafficking Allegations: Report

by

Federal law enforcement agents reportedly raided Diddy’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami on Monday as a part of an investigation into the numerous sex trafficking allegations he’s faced in recent months. TMZ cites a police source that says the case is based out of the Southern District of New York. FOX 11 recorded aerial footage of the incident that is circulating on social media. In that footage, Diddy’s sons Justin and King Combs appear to be in handcuffs. It’s unclear whether Diddy was on the premises.

In a statement provided to TMZ, a Homeland Security Investigations representative explained: “Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) 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.”

Read More: Diddy Allegedly Harassed Lil Rod’s Daughter & Partners Over SA Lawsuit, Rod Claims

Diddy Speaks During Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Conference

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 21: Sean “Diddy” Combs speaks during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference National Town Hall on September 21, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Congressional Black Caucus Foundation)

Diddy has yet to comment on the situation but has denied the allegations against him on multiple occasions in the past. In December, he wrote on Instagram in all-caps: “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS, I HAVE SAT SILENTLY AND WATCHED PEOPLE TRY TO ASSASSINATE MY CHARACTER, DESTROY MY REPUTATION AND MY LEGACY. SICKENING ACCUSATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AGAINST ME BY INDIVIDUALS LOOKING FOR A QUICK PAYDAY. LET ME BE ABSOLUTELY CLEAR. I DID NOT DO ANY OF THE AWFUL THINGS BEING ALLEGED. I WILL FIGHT FOR MY NAME, MY FAMILY AND FOR THE TRUTH. SEAN DIDDY COMBS.” Check out footage of the police raid on Diddy’s property in L.A. below.

Police Raid Diddy’s Home In L.A.

Producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones is one of the latest former associates of Diddy to file a lawsuit against him with accusations of sexual misconduct. He’s also facing an allegation that he gang-raped a woman 20 years ago in a New York City recording studio when she was just 17. Be on the lookout for further updates on Diddy on HotNewHipHop.

Read More: Diddy Posts Up With His Daughters On Instagram For Rolling Loud L.A.

[Via] [Via]

The post Diddy’s L.A. & Miami Homes Raided By Feds Over Sex Trafficking Allegations: Report appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Is Benny The Butcher On FBI’s Watchlist? Rapper Claims Studio Raid Went Down In 2023

by

Benny The Butcher dropping by The Breakfast Club isn’t anything new, though his latest interview with DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God does have hip-hop heads talking. The 39-year-old touched on a number of juicy topics last Friday (January 12), including signing to Def Jam, the album he’s been putting in some serious work on, and the time in late 2023 when authorities allegedly raided his studio. As HipHopDX reports, Benny previously spoke about the incident in a November interview with BagFuel. “This my studio right here. This [is from] like five days ago,” the rapper said while showing footage to hosts.

“We’ve been out of that studio for two and a half months. It’s [wild], right? They’re not looking for me. You don’t think them people know where I live at? Of course they do… I got a house in Buffalo. They didn’t go there… This s**t is wicked,” The Butcher added. On TBC, he once again addressed the drama, now claiming that his name is making it onto lists he never would’ve thought possible. “I do feel like I’m being harassed [by police in Buffalo],” Benny admitted.

Read More: Quando Rondo Faces Federal Drug Charges, Back In Custody After FBI Arrest

Benny The Butcher Shares Life Updates and More on The Breakfast Club

“I just found out I’m on the FBI watchlist back home. They raided my studio about two months ago,” he further claimed. “I’m pretty sure when I see who’s watching my [Instagram] Stories, the pages with no profile, I know that’s Agent Dan somewhere. I’m not a fool.” The Tana Talk hitmaker has been hit with both state and federal sentences throughout his career, and seems eager to avoid any more time behind bars going forward.

Elsewhere in the world of hip-hop news updates, Benny The Butcher’s fans will be happy to hear he’s got more music locked and loaded for us. Among his latest round of collaborators are fellow East Coast lyricists Nas and Meek Mill. Check out previews of their work at the link below, and tap back in later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

Read More: Benny The Butcher Teases Unreleased Songs With Nas, Meek Mill, & More

[Via]

The post Is Benny The Butcher On FBI’s Watchlist? Rapper Claims Studio Raid Went Down In 2023 appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

YNW Melly: Alleged Victim’s Father Blasts Witness Tampering, Home Raid Notes Revealed

by

The YNW Melly case is the cause of much discussion and speculation online, especially now ahead of its retrial. Moreover, the father of one of his alleged victims (YNW Juvy), Christopher Thomas Sr., recently joined Law & Crime‘s Sidebar podcast. Specifically, he blasted the Florida rapper’s new witness tampering charges, as he stands accused of persuading his ex-girlfriend Mariah Hamilton and her mom Felicia Holmes to conceal information about the alleged double murder. Not only that, but some alleged footage came out of what police discovered during a raid on codefendant YNW Bortlen’s house. All in all, things are getting complicated very fast.

“They going through extreme measures to try to cover up or convince people not to testify like Mariah and Mariah’s mom,” Thomas alleged regarding the YNW Melly case. “They was using code words like Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s baby mom. To me, when I looked at the text messages, I mean Instagram messages, with Bortlen and she said like, ‘You will never- good will never come to somebody because you snake somebody that never did anything to you,’ my mind instantly went to Chris. Like she talking about Juvy ‘cause he didn’t in that situation. I ain’t saying he was an angel, but he didn’t snake Melly. Melly took Chris out.

Read More: YNW Melly Case Takes Unexpected Turn As Lead Prosecutor Is Removed

YNW Melly Update: YNW Bortlen’s Allegedly Discovered Note From Home Raid

“And for them to even go through this process, I’m thinking they don’t care nothing about my son,” the father’s accusations about these YNW Melly charges went on. “They don’t care nothing about Chris. I’m like dang, man. Felicia Holmes and Mariah Hamilton, to sit there and be on your own channel and talking about Juvy and Sak were like brothers to her and then do that to them, that’s an insult. It’s just cr*zy.

“There’s a lot of evidence that’s not going to be allowed in,” he concluded. “But everybody in the world know who it points to. But the people that’s lying and covering up, they need to do something about them people too. In my book, they just as guilty.” For more news and the latest updates on the YNW Melly double murder case, come back to HNHH.

Read More: YNW Melly Jurors May Remain Anonymous In Retrial

[via]

The post YNW Melly: Alleged Victim’s Father Blasts Witness Tampering, Home Raid Notes Revealed appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Polo G Charged With Illegal Possession Of A Weapon, New Details Of Alleged Robbery Emerge

by

Earlier this week, it was reported that Polo G’s Los Angeles mansion was raided by police in connection to an alleged robbery. At the time, a representative for the rapper claimed that he was not the primary focus of the investigation. He was, however, taken into custody along with three others. It was later revealed that law enforcement found a firearm during their search, and Polo G’s attorney took the opportunity to set the record straight.

“The incident surrounded someone staying in Polo’s home and not Polo directly,” the attorney claimed. “The officers have detained Polo to ‘verify’ that he is not a convicted felon, as they assert a firearm was found in the home. It is widely known that Polo is not a convicted felon and never was a convicted felon.” Reports later surfaced stating that the rapper was released on bond. He was arrested again shortly after for alleged kidnapping, and subsequently released again. Details of the robbery were previously unknown, however, TMZ recently spoke with the LAPD to gain more insight.

Read More: Polo G & Family Bail Out Of Prison On Felony Charges After Police Raid: Report

Polo G Charged With Illegal Possession Of A Weapon

Reportedly, Polo G’s brother Trench Baby had invited an unnamed man to his home to film a music video. Once the man arrived, however, Trench Baby allegedly pulled a gun on him and demanded that he empty his pockets. In addition to this, he allegedly told the man to wire him money. The outlet reports that Trench Baby and the man had worked together in the past, though it’s unclear why he was victimized. LAPD also claims to have found a small amount of unnamed drugs on his person upon his arrest.

Trench Baby has been charged with robbery, while Polo G has been charged with illegal possession of a weapon. This comes as a disappointment to fans, who have been eagerly-awaiting his upcoming release, Hood Poet. With that being said, it’s unclear exactly how his legal difficulties could impact the release. Stay tuned to HNHH for more updates on Polo G.

Read More: Polo G’s Attorney Speaks Out Following Police Raid

[Via]

The post Polo G Charged With Illegal Possession Of A Weapon, New Details Of Alleged Robbery Emerge appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Polo G & Family Bail Out Of Prison On Felony Charges After Police Raid: Report

by

Authorities reportedly released Polo G and his brother from prison on bond, and got felony charges following a Wednesday (August 23) police raid on the Chicago rapper’s home. Moreover, his mother also clarified that they released his sister as well, and she announced that Polo and his sibling Taurean came home. Both had a $100,000 bail, left jail on Thursday (August 24), and have upcoming court dates on September 12 and 13, respectively. However, after officials finished the raid, police arrested them on Wednesday for several felonies, according to TMZ Hip Hop. These include kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, and robbery, and they bonded out the following day. In addition, on Wednesday, the Hall Of Fame MC’s lawyer Bradford Cohen spoke to XXL about these developments.

“The incident surrounded someone staying in Polo’s home and not Polo directly,” he remarked to the publication. “The officers have detained [Polo G] to ‘verify’ that he is not a convicted [criminal], as they assert a firearm was found in the home. It is widely known that Polo is not convicted and never was convicted. I personally got all his charges in Miami dismissed when he was in our opinion wrongfully arrested and charged. They have refused to allow us access to our client which is also an illegal and unethical practice and someone will have to answer for these new wrongful actions.”

Read More: Polo G Returns With Lead “Hood Poet” Single, “Barely Holdin’ On”

Polo G’s Mother Announces His & His Brother’s Release From Prison

Furthermore, Cohen referred to an earlier 2021 incident with this statement. Authorities arrested Polo G in Miami and faced charges of “battery on a police officer, threatening a public servant, resisting an officer with violence, resisting an officer without violence, and criminal mischief.” Regarding the robbery charges, it seems authorities were concerned that he was harboring a fugitive, and other reports suggested that the robbery fugitive in question was Taurean. “Polo, Leilani, and Baby are detained,” his mother had written on social media. “An active investigation is taking place… To my knowledge, Polo is not the object / focus of the investigation. I am hopeful that the LAPD will handle this matter with tact and transparency. I will update you all as time permits.”

Polo’s Sister Speaks Out After Prison Release

Meanwhile, this threw a wrench into the 24-year-old’s release rollout, although more clicks can’t hurt. His upcoming album Hood Poet may be his last, and it’s unclear if this legal case will impact it significantly. Hopefully he’s able to sort all this out and authorities can get a clearer image of who’s at fault. On that note, keep checking in with HNHH for more news and the latest updates on Polo G.

Read More: Polo G Says He’s Considering Retirement After Upcoming Album “Hood Poet”

[via] [via]

The post Polo G & Family Bail Out Of Prison On Felony Charges After Police Raid: Report appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Afroman Reacts To Police Suing Him After Raiding His Home

by

He tried to turn an unfortunate situation into a money maker, but it caused Afroman to be targeted by the authorities once again. In August, police conducted a raid on the hitmaker’s Ohio home. They claimed it was due to probable cause regarding drugs and paraphernalia, in addition to allegations that his residence was a location known for kidnapping and trafficking. Afroman, real name Joseph Foreman, wasn’t home during the raid, but he used the footage from the incident to further his career.

This has irked police to the point that they’ve filed a lawsuit against the musician. Afroman used clips and photos from the raid in his music videos and merchandise. His wife recorded the authorities in their home, and the residence was reportedly covered in security cameras. Bodycam footage from police was also shared, and Afroman made sure he used whatever he had. This includes images of officers’ likenesses, and the department doesn’t believe Afroman has a right to make money this way.

Afroman Responds To Lawsuit

The raid didn’t prove to be fruitful because police didn’t find the narcotics they were looking for. Instead, says Afroman, they seized an unknown amount of money and returned it all aside from $400. However, the sheriff’s office retorted that all of his money was returned, they simply miscounted during the initial investigation. Afroman wasn’t charged with any crimes.

Fox 19 News reported that seven plaintiffs were named in the lawsuit. Court documents say the artist “created dozens of videos and images of Plaintiffs’ personas and posted them on various social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, Snap Chat, TicTok and Instagram.” It also reportedly cites seven Instagram posts that have been deleted from the platform. The authorities allege that officers have received death threats, and it has made their jobs more difficult. They accuse Afroman of “willful, wanton, malicious” behavior and “conscious or reckless disregard” of their rights.

“My Video Footage Is My Property”

Meanwhile, Afroman issued a statement to TMZ about the lawsuit. He seems unmoved. “My house is my property, my video camera films, everything on my property as they begin, stealing my money, disconnecting plus destroying my video camera system, they became my property!” he wrote. “Criminals caught in the act, of vandalizing and stealing money. My video footage is my property. I used it to identify the criminals who broke into my house, and stole my money. I used it to identify criminals, who broke into my house, stole my money and disconnected my home security system.” He also penned several notes on Instagram. Check out one of those posts above.

[via][via]

Julia Fox Posts Brother’s $450K Bail After He’s Arrested For Having Guns, Narcotics

by

Her outrageous antics steal attention, but Julia Fox is sharing the spotlight with her brother. We previously reported on Christopher and Samuel Fox being detained by authorities in New York. Samuel, Julia’s father, was quickly released; however, Christopher, the actress’s brother, was charged with “criminal possession of controlled substance, manufacture of a machine gun, manufacture of a rapid fire modified device, manufacture of a dangerous instrument, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of a firearm and criminal possession of drug paraphilia.”

Christopher was reportedly held on a $450K bond, and today (March 14), it was revealed his sister paid for his release. Ira Judelson, a bail bondsman, spoke with The Post about his interaction with Julia. “Of course, Ms. Fox seemed upset,” he said. “It is her brother.” When Christopher exited the courthouse, he jumped into an awaiting vehicle with his father. They reportedly took off without giving any comments to reporters.

Christopher Fox & The Ghost Gun Raid

ABC News 7 initially reported that the NYPD’s Ghost Gun Team has been investigating the actress’s brother for some time. Neighbors called the authorities to report mysterious packages being delivered to Christopher’s apartment. During a raid, police learned that he was allegedly creating ghost guns. Those firearms can be 3D printed, and they’re especially dangerous because they can’t be traced. There aren’t any serial numbers or traceable markings—but the guns and parts weren’t all that police found.Narcotics were also reportedly located.

Police reportedly found “pills, a pill press, pressure cookers, fentanyl, chloroform, heroin, propane, formaldehyde, and materials often used to make explosives.” Christopher Fox will return to court on May 4. Julia hasn’t spoken about her family’s controversy, but it was noted that in her bail receipt, she listed herself as an “actress/model.” However, she stated she was “retired.”

Julia Fox Has Been Candid About Her Past

PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 30: Julia Fox arrives at the LoubIllusions Party at the Atelier Des Lumieres as part of the Paris Fashion Week – Womenswear Spring Summer 2022 on September 30, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images For Christian Louboutin)

On several occasions, Julia Fox has opened up about her past addictions. She’s struggled with substance abuse and even revealed she’d lost friends to overdoses. These days, Fox is sober living, at least to her liking. She doesn’t let jabs about her past drug use get to her, like those from Azealia Banks during their thumb-thugging internet war.

[via]

Juelz Santana Says Police Deleted Hard Drive With 100+ Songs Following 2011 Raid

by

Juelz Santana’s getting back into the fold these days following his release from prison. Though he came home in 2020, he didn’t necessarily leap back into the limelight. Instead, he put his focus on building his business and creating quality music. We’re still waiting on his anticipated project, We In Motion with DJ Drama, which should be due out later this year. The project is expected to have a number of amazing features, such as Dej Loaf and Lil Durk, though he’s yet to confirm a release date.

Nonetheless, he’s back in the press with some insightful interviews where he’s provided gems about his history in the rap game. During our December interview with Juelz, he shared details behind Cam’ron’s “Bout It Bout It Pt. 2” music video and bringing BMF to Harlem, among other Dipset jewels. That was clearly the tip of the iceberg when it comes to anecdotes about his career. Most recently, he opened up about the time police raided his home in 2011.

Juelz Santana Lost 100 Songs During Raid

Santana sat down for an in-depth interview with Off The Porch where he opened up about the infamous raid on his New Jersey home over a decade ago. The drug-related bust landed him behind bars on multiple drug felony charges in 2011, though what people didn’t know was that police confiscated his hard drive. “The police took my hard drives. I had over 100 songs and they erased them,” Juelz said. “It was crazy. They raided my studio, they took my hard drive. When I got the hard drives back them shits was empty. Over 100 songs gone.”

Though he tried to re-record the songs, he said that he didn’t write anything down which made it even more difficult. Ultimately, it was this moment that left him feeling hopeless. “That discouraged me, that was around the time I shut down a lot,” he continued. “It was really discouraging because you know to lose that amount of records that I worked so hard on and was getting ready to put out. It was crazy.” Check out the full interview above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments.