What Did Diddy Do? Why Sean Combs’ Home Was Raided by Feds – Hollywood Life

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On March 25, 2024, Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ Los Angeles home was raided by federal law enforcement. The news came amid the rapper and music producer’s authorized woes, together with a 2023 lawsuit filed by his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who claimed that he sexually assaulted her. Though he denied the claims and settled the case, Combs is below investigation by Homeland Security.

Find out extra about Diddy’s authorized troubles beneath.

Why Was Diddy’s House Raided?

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Federal brokers have raided the house of Sean “Diddy” Combs in Los Angeles.

TMZ is reporting they’ve additionally raided his dwelling in Miami. pic.twitter.com/w6hwKiRLwe

— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) March 25, 2024

Homeland Security didn’t publicly defined the rationale behind its raid on Diddy’s dwelling. However, the company launched a press release to a number of shops concerning the incident.

“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,” Homeland Security defined in a press release, per CNN. “We will provide further information as it becomes available.”

According to NBC, a supply advised the outlet that “three women and a man have been interviewed by federal officials in Manhattan in relation to allegations of sex trafficking, sexual assault and the solicitation and distribution of illegal narcotics and firearms.” The outlet additionally reported that Homeland Security and federal brokers executed search warrants at Diddy’s L.A. and Miami properties.

What Did Diddy Do?

While the 2024 Homeland Security investigation is ongoing, Combs beforehand made headlines for a number of allegations of sexual assault in late 2023. That November, Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Ventura filed a lawsuit towards him within the Federal District Court in New York City for alleged rape and abuse.

According to court docket paperwork from Ventura’s lawsuit, she accused Combs of “beating her” and “forcing her to have sex” with “male prostitutes” whereas Diddy allegedly recorded the sexual “encounters.” At the time when Ventura and Combs started courting in 2005, she was 19 and he was in his 30s. The exes had an on and off relationship till 2007.

In response to the claims, Combs defended himself in an Instagram assertion.

“ENOUGH IS ENOUGH,” he wrote . “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 allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick pay day. 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.”

Diddy’s lawyer, Ben Brafman, additionally launched a press release as effectively, denying the sexual assault allegations.

“Mr. Combs vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations,” the legal professional mentioned. “For the past six months, Mr. Combs has been subjected to Ms. Ventura’s persistent demand of $30 million, under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, which was unequivocally rejected as blatant blackmail. Despite withdrawing her initial threat, Ms. Ventura has now resorted to filing a lawsuit riddled with baseless and outrageous lies, aiming to tarnish Mr. Combs’s reputation and seeking a payday.”

Shortly thereafter, Ventura and Combs settled the case that month. However, in December 2023, one other lady got here ahead with accusations of sexual assault towards Combs. She claimed that he raped her in 2003 when she was 17.

By early 2024, Diddy was going through a number of accusations of sexual assault.

If you or anybody you recognize has been sexually abused, name the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). A skilled workers member will present confidential, judgment-free help in addition to native sources to help in therapeutic, recovering and extra.