The United States Department of Homeland Security (DSI) carried out searches of the producer’s residence this Monday and rapper Sean Combs, better known as Puff Daddy or P. Diddy, according to the North American press.
Following news about a raid on Sean Combs’ home in California, the DSI investigation team in New York issued a statement confirming only the carrying out of a “police operation, as part of an ongoing investigation, with the support of the DSI in Los Angeles and Miami, in addition to local security forces”. No further details were provided.
At the end of February, the musician was once again accused of sexual abuse and harassment, this time by Rodney Jones Jr. (Lil Rod), producer of “Diddy’s” latest album. In addition to reports of sexual violence, Lil Rod denounced debts and threats, accused the artist of having given alcohol mixed with drugs “to minors and sex workers” and of having set up a “sex trafficking enterprise”. Combs denied everything.
Also at the end of last year, in November, singer Cassie, Combs’ ex-girlfriend, accused him of rape, sex trafficking and assault.
Contacted by The New York Timesthe advisory team of the rapper did not comment on the searches carried out this Monday by US federal agents.
Sean Combs, 54, is the founder and owner of the record label Bad Boy Records, which has represented artists such as The Notorious BIG, French Montana, Faith Evans and Pitbull. Throughout his career, there have been dozens of cases filed against him in North American courts, many based on accusations of physical and sexual violence.