Properties owned by Sean “Diddy” Combs positioned in Miami and Los Angeles had been raided by Homeland Safety on Monday afternoon, in response to a report from Fox 11 Information. The raids are in connection to the quite a few sexual misconduct allegations levied in opposition to Combs in current months from a number of plaintiffs.

In a press release, Homeland Safety Investigations confirmed, “Homeland Safety Investigations (HSI) New York executed legislation enforcement actions as a part of an ongoing investigation, with help from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and our native legislation enforcement companions.” It was unclear on the time of this text’s publication whether or not Combs’ New York properties are part of this raid.

FOX11 has additionally shared video footage of the raid taken from an overhead helicopter that exhibits a number of people in handcuffs outdoors the property, together with two males who some retailers claimed had been Combs’ sons, Justin and King Combs, though this info was not confirmed.

Representatives for Combs didn’t instantly return Selection‘s request for remark.

The artist and entrepreneur confronted various lawsuits stemming from sexual assault fees that began final 12 months with accusations from R&B singer Cassie, who dated Combs for years, in a swimsuit filed on Nov. 16. The swimsuit claimed Combs had been combative in the direction of her all through their relationship. She described him as a “serial home abuser, who would commonly beat and kick Ms. Ventura.” The next day, the 2 events settled the lawsuits on what they described as amicable phrases.

Following these allegations, Combs issued his resignation as chairman of Revolt and his Hulu actuality present was subsequently cancelled.

Douglas Wigdor, a lawyer for Cassie and Jane Doe, responded to stories of a search warrant issued on Sean Combs, writing, “We’ll all the time assist legislation enforcement when it seeks to prosecute people who have violated the legislation. Hopefully, that is the start of a course of that can maintain Mr. Combs accountable for his wicked conduct.”