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Sean “Diddy” Combs ex-girlfriend Misa Hylton shared security footage of the raid on the rapper’s Los Angeles home as she slammed federal agents for “terrorising” their sons.
Ms Hylton is the mother of Diddy’s sons Justin Combs, 30, and his brother Christian “King” Combs, 26, who were both handcuffed by agents during the 25 March raid, carried out in connection to a federal s3x trafficking investigation.
On 2 April, she took to Instagram to post video of the raid and blasted the “overzealous and overtly militarized force” used that day.
“[The force] used against my sons Justin and Christian is deplorable. If these were the sons of a non-Black celebrity, they would not have been handled with the same aggression,” she wrote. “The attempt to humiliate and terrorize these innocent young BLACK MEN is despicable!”
Diddy has also described the actions of agents as a “gross overuse of military-level force” and insisted he is innocent of any wrongdoing, as he faces a growing number of lawsuits including for s3xual abuse.
This comes as a victim of the infamous 1999 Club New York shooting spoke out to reveal the extreme lengths she will go to prove Diddy was her attacker.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs spotted in Florida over Easter weekend
Sunday 31 March 2024 21:02 , Mike Bedigan
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been reportedly spotted several times in south Florida during the Easter weekend, despite a major raid on his exclusive Star Island mansion just days before.
Combs was seen interacting with fans at the Pura Vida restaurant near First Street and Washington Avenue on Friday and riding a bicycle near his property.
Earlier on Friday, he was reportedly spotted at a Top Golf location in Sweetwater.
On Monday his properties in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by officials from US Homeland Security. Combs described the actions of HSI agents as a “gross overuse of military-level force”.
Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 1999 (Getty Images)
Just hours after federal agents raided Diddy’s homes, Rodney “lil Rod” Jones filed an amendment to his case accusing actor Cuba Gooding, known for his films Boyz N the Hood and Jerry Maguire, of s3xual assault.
The music producer said Mr Gooding s3xually harassed and assaulted him after being “groomed” and then “passed off” by Diddy to the actor.
“Cuba Gooding Jr began touching, groping, and fondling Mr Jones’ legs, his upper inner thighs near his groin, the small of his back near his buttocks, and his shoulders,” the amendment to the lawsuit stated.
The Independent has previously contacted Mr Gooding’s representatives for comment.
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Homes belonging to Sean “Diddy” Combs in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by officials from US Homeland Security on Monday 25 March in connection to a federal s3x trafficking investigation.
The music mogul has issued one public statement via lawyers, but has kept a low public profile since the incident.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ homes have been raided by US law enforcement. Here’s what we know
The kitchen counters are covered in dust; a crystal chandelier hangs from the ceiling, coated in cobwebs. Around the huge rooms, furniture and pieces of decor sit in various states of disrepair.
This is the abandoned Atlanta mansion once owned by music mogul Sean “P Diddy” Combs, who is back in the spotlight after two of his properties were raided by US Homeland Security this week.
The Bad Boy Entertainment founder bought the eight-bedroom, 16-bathroom home – which was built in 1987 – for $2.6m (£2m) from HJ Newton in 2003, and has never spoken about why he left it empty for so many years.
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Eerie photos show Diddy’s abandoned Atlanta mansion
The Duke of Suss3x has been named in a $30m (£24m) lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, in which the rapper is accused of s3x trafficking and s3xual abuse.
Combs, who faces a litany of s3xual assault allegations, is said to have drawn guests to his infamous parties through his VIP associations with “celebrities such as famous athletes, political figures, artists, musicians and international dignitaries like British Royal, Prince Harry”, according to the legal notice.
The 73-page lawsuit was filed last month by record producer Rodney Jones, and accuses the billionaire of being a serial s3x abuser.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs has posted on social media for the first time since the raids on his homes in Miami and Los Angeles.
On 25 March, his mansions were raided by federal agents from US Homeland Security in connection to a federal s3x trafficking investigation. Diddy described the actions of agents as a “gross overuse of military-level force” and insisted he is innocent of any wrongdoing.
Diddy took to Instagram for the first time since the raids on Sunday, sharing a series of photos of his toddler daughter.
“HAPPY EASTER from Baby Love,” he captioned the post.
The rapper made no mention of the current firestorm.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs breaks silence after home raids: ‘A gross overuse of military-level force’
Monday 1 April 2024 11:30 , Mike Bedigan
Sean “Diddy” Combs has broken his silence following raids on two of his homes, describing the actions of US Homeland Security agents as a “gross overuse of military-level force”.
Lawyers for the rapper and music mogul said there was “no excuse” for the “hostility” shown by authorities towards Combs’ children and staff members at the two properties.
The raids occurred on Monday at the hip-hop star’s mansion in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles, California, and his Miami Beach home on Star Island, in Florida.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ past is back in the spotlight as a sweeping federal s3x trafficking probe into the rapper is set to widen after agents raided his mansions in connection to the investigation.
The infamous Club New York shooting from 1999 and the sensational 2001 trial could possibly be re-investigated as part of the probe, two law enforcement officials told The New York Post.
In an explosive lawsuit from February that alleges Combs s3xually assaulted music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones and forced him to have s3x with s3x workers, Mr Jones claimed Diddy was often “bragging about bribing witnesses, and jurors in the criminal case concerning the 1999 NYC nightclub shooting with Shyne”.
Diddy, his then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez, his bodyguard, Anthony “Wolf” Jones, and rapper Jamal “Shyne” Barrow, were arrested after the club shooting that injured three people.
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Infamous 1999 shooting could be re-investigated as part of federal probe into ‘Diddy’
In an explosive lawsuit filed just one month before federal agents raided Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ homes, a music producer named several industry giants — and even British royalty — in court filings, Katie Hawkinson reports.
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From Hollywood royalty to literal royalty: The celebrities named in the Diddy lawsuit
Last month, music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones published a bombshell lawsuit accusing rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs and his associates of s3xual assault.
The producer, who worked for Combs between September 2022 and November 2023, named several notable people in his lawsuit, including fellow musicians, British royalty and members of Diddy’s staff. In response, Diddy’s lawyer has claimed Mr Jones’ lawsuit engages “reckless name-dropping about events that are pure fiction and simply did not” occur.
The lawsuit re-emerged in headlines this week after federal agents raided Diddy’s homes in Los Angeles, California and Miami, Florida.
A statement from Homeland Security said law enforcement actions had been “executed as part of an ongoing investigation with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami and our local law enforcement partners.” Meanwhile, Diddy’s lawyer Aaron Dyers called the raids “a gross overuse of military-level force.”
While Diddy is also facing several other lawsuits, Mr Jones’ filing is the most recent and most expansive legal attack on the rapper yet.
Here are the most notable people named in Mr Jones’ scathing lawsuit:
From Hollywood royalty to literal royalty: The celebrities named in the Diddy lawsuit
Kristina Khorram, Diddy’s Chief of Staff, is named in Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones’ lawsuit against Diddy.
Among other things, the music producer accused Ms Khorram of requiring all of Diddy’s employees to carry drugs around his home, including cocaine, GHB, ecstasy and marijuana. He also claimed Ms Khorram “ordered s3x workers, and prostitutes” for her boss.
Mr Jones also said the chief of staff “is the Ghislaine Maxwell to Sean Combs Jeffrey Epstein,” referring to the former British socialite currently being held in prison for twenty years after being convicted of child s3x trafficking and other related charges.
The Independent has contacted Ms Khorram for comment.
ICYMI: Diddy posts on social media for first time since federal raids
Monday 1 April 2024 14:30 , Katie Hawkinson
Sean “Diddy” Combs has posted on social media for the first time since the raids on his homes in Miami and Los Angeles.
On 25 March, his mansions were raided by federal agents from US Homeland Security in connection to a federal s3x trafficking investigation. Diddy described the actions of agents as a “gross overuse of military-level force” and insisted he is innocent of any wrongdoing.
Diddy took to Instagram for the first time since the raids on Sunday, sharing a series of photos of his toddler daughter.
“HAPPY EASTER from Baby Love,” he captioned the post.
The rapper made no mention of the current firestorm.
Actress-Model Daphne Joy and Rapper Yung Miami named in lawsuit against Diddy
Monday 1 April 2024 15:00 , Katie Hawkinson
Last month, music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones published a bombshell lawsuit accusing rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs and his associates of s3xual assault.
The producer, who worked for Combs between September 2022 and November 2023, named several notable people in his lawsuit, including fellow musicians, British royalty and members of Diddy’s staff. In response, Diddy’s lawyer has claimed Mr Jones’ lawsuit engages “reckless name-dropping about events that are pure fiction and simply did not” occur.
Daphne Joy and Yung Miami are named as alleged “s3x workers” that Mr Jones says Diddy paid a “monthly fee” and forced him to solicit.
In an Instagram statement, Ms Joy called Mr Jones’ claims “100% false” and accused him of “character assassination.” Meanwhile, Yung Miami seemed to deny the claims as well, responding to a post on X implying she would do anything “for $250k.”
“Something the internet made up and yall ran with it,” the rapper said on X.
Ms Joy dated Curtis Jackson III, also known as 50 Cent, from 2011 to 2012. The actress and model also had a child with the rapper.
“I didn’t know you was a s3x worker, [eye emojis] you little s3x worker. LOL Yo this s*** is a movie,” 50 Cent wrote on social media after Mr Jones filed the lawsuit. He did not address Ms Joy directly in his statement.
Mr Jones also alleges that Yung Miami’s “cousin, and or assistant,” s3xually assaulted him on Thanksgiving Day in 2022.
From Hollywood royalty to literal royalty: Here are the celebrities and artists named in the Diddy lawsuit
Monday 1 April 2024 15:30 , Katie Hawkinson
Catch up on all those named in the latest lawsuit against Diddy:
From Hollywood royalty to literal royalty: The celebrities named in the Diddy lawsuit
Law enforcement raided Diddy’s homes in California and Florida last week (AP)
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Music industry giants named in recent lawsuit against Diddy
Monday 1 April 2024 16:30 , Katie Hawkinson
Rodney Jones named both Universal Music Group (UMG) CEO Lucian Graine and Ethiopia Habtemariam, former CEO of Motown Records — owned by UMG — in his February lawsuit against Diddy.
Mr Graine and Ms Habtemariam, along with their music labels and others, “are 100% liable for the actions of Sean Combs,” Mr Jones claimed in his lawsuit. The producer said Diddy would threaten him with isolation from the music industry, using his connections with these CEOs as leverage.
The lawsuit states Diddy and his associates used “threats of isolation from the music and entertainment industry: parading powerful music industry executives such as Defendants Lucian Charles Grainge, Ethiopia Habtemariam at his parties filled with s3x workers, minors, and illegal drugs, such as ecstasy, cocaine, GHB, ketamine, marijuana, and mushrooms.”
Earlier this week, Ms Habtemariam said she would be willing to testify about the contact Mr Jones signed to produce Diddy’s “The Love Album.” Meanwhile, Mr Grainge’s lawyers have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
“A license to practice law is a privilege,” Donald Zakarin, the attorney who represents UMG and Grainge, wrote per Billboard. “Mr. Blackburn, plaintiff’s lawyer, has misused that license to self-promote, gratuitously, falsely and recklessly accusing the UMG defendants of criminal behavior.”
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs mutes comments on Instagram after returning to social media
Monday 1 April 2024 17:01 , Katie Hawkinson
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs mutes comments on Instagram after returning to social media
Diddy posts on social media for first time since federal raids
Monday 1 April 2024 17:30 , Katie Hawkinson
Sean “Diddy” Combs has posted on social media for the first time since the raids on his homes in Miami and Los Angeles.
On 25 March, his mansions were raided by federal agents from US Homeland Security in connection to a federal s3x trafficking investigation. Diddy described the actions of agents as a “gross overuse of military-level force” and insisted he is innocent of any wrongdoing.
Diddy took to Instagram for the first time since the raids on Sunday, sharing a series of photos of his toddler daughter.
“HAPPY EASTER from Baby Love,” he captioned the post.
The rapper made no mention of the current firestorm.
Monday 1 April 2024 18:00 , Katie Hawkinson
Tanika Ray says she had ‘horrific’ experience with Diddy: ‘Avoid him at all costs’
Tanika Ray, a TV host and one-time backup singer for Sean “Diddy“ Combs, said she had a “horrific” experience with the rapper that caused her to avoid him.
Ray wrote in a social media post that she knew to “Avoid him at all costs.”
“I just knew to avoid him at all costs … Yes, I danced for him and kept my space. I interviewed him for his projects and kept my space. Nothing that is happening is surprising.” she wrote, according to Page Six.
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Diddy footage resurfaces of his ‘48 hours’ with 15-year-old Justin Bieber
Monday 1 April 2024 18:30 , Katie Hawkinson
Footage of Sean “Diddy” Combs hanging out with a 15-year-old Justin Bieber has resurfaced after the rapper’s homes were raided in connection to a federal human trafficking investigation.
The raids occurred on Monday (25 March) at the hip-hop star’s mansion in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles, California, and his Miami Beach home on Star Island, in Florida.
