Federal agents raid Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s homes amid sex crime allegations

Nature of investigation not revealed, but raids follow allegations of sex offences, including trafficking, made by ex-girlfriend.

United States federal agents have raided two homes belonging to hip-hop star Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Department of Homeland Security officials confirmed on Monday that they had conducted searches of the music mogul’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami.

The investigation is being led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents in New York, where a lawsuit was filed against Combs by a former girlfriend last year, accusing him of sex trafficking.

In a statement issued to the Reuters news agency, HSI did not elaborate on the nature of its investigation. However, it has jurisdiction to investigate the illegal movement of people, goods, money, technology and contraband, including sex trafficking.

R&B vocalist Cassandra Ventura sued Combs in federal court in Manhattan in November, accusing him of subjecting her to physical abuse, sexual slavery and rape during a 10-year professional and romantic relationship.