Federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security raided two properties in Los Angeles and Miami belonging to embattled hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs on Monday.
In a statement provided to EW, Homeland Security Investigations said, “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.”
According to the Associated Press, citing two unspecified law enforcement officials, the searches were carried out as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation by federal authorities in New York. Local news station Fox 11 Los Angeles captured video from a helicopter showing armed officers entering a mansion in the Holmby Hills neighborhood, and a few people subsequently being detained.
Representatives for Combs didn’t immediately respond to EW’s request for comment.
Federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security raided two properties in Los Angeles and Miami belonging to embattled hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs on Monday.
In a statement provided to EW, Homeland Security Investigations said, “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.”
According to the Associated Press, citing two unspecified law enforcement officials, the searches were carried out as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation by federal authorities in New York. Local news station Fox 11 Los Angeles captured video from a helicopter showing armed officers entering a mansion in the Holmby Hills neighborhood, and a few people subsequently being detained.
Representatives for Combs didn’t immediately respond to EW’s request for comment.
