Cuba Gooding Jr. Surfaces in Miami Amid Diddy’s Federal Raid Drama

Cuba Gooding Jr. was in Miami this previous weekend — the identical place Diddy has been amid an ongoing federal investigation … fascinating contemplating their alleged connection.

TMZ obtained a photograph of Cuba in South Beach on Easter Sunday, and as you may see … he is by his lonesome on the again of a golf cart, which is promoting yacht leases, and there are 2 unknown fellas sitting up entrance.

Cuba appears to be like relaxed along with his shades on as he peruses his cellphone — and sure, he is actually dressed for a festive sunny day within the Sunshine State.

Of course, the rationale Cuba’s presence in South Florida would possibly increase an eyebrow or 2 is he and Diddy have been not too long ago named co-defendants within the lawsuit filed by Rodney Jones … an ex-employee of the Bad Boy mogul.

Jones had beforehand named Cuba in his first lawsuit — alleging the man inappropriately touched him … one thing he then amended to say amounted to outright sexual assault.

You’ll recall … Rodney alleged Diddy launched him to Cuba whereas they have been all on Diddy’s yacht, and Cuba began fondling him. Rodney claims he needed to push Cuba away in the course of the alleged encounter.

Rodney additional alleged in his lawsuit that he felt Diddy had left him with Cuba in an try and move him to his pals within the business.

Diddy has denied all of Rodney’s claims … and a few of his allegations within the lawsuit have fallen flat when put beneath a microscope.

Of course, in mild of every little thing that is occurred with Diddy since that lawsuit was filed earlier this 12 months — Cuba instantly popping up in Miami will draw extra consideration than it usually would.

Now, he has not been seen hanging with Diddy in any respect whereas in Florida — and FWIW, Cuba hasn’t addressed the allegations in Rodney’s lawsuit … nor has he or his reps/attorneys addressed something Diddy-related.

Diddy himself has additionally surfaced publicly within the wake of the raids … popping up right here and there in Miami —  and seemingly not attempting to cover, regardless of the federal intercourse trafficking probe.