Rapper Diddy’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by Homeland Security as part of a federal sex trafficking investigation.
Multiple women have accused Diddy of beatings, sexual assault, and forced drugging.
One accuser, Joi Dickerson, claims that Diddy drugged and raped her when she was 19 years old.
Another lawsuit filed by a man accuses Diddy of unsolicited groping and sexual touching.
These allegations have caused Dickerson to suffer from depression and drop out of college.
Diddy, also known as Sean Combs or P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur.
He is one of the most successful hip-hop artists in the music industry and has won numerous awards for his work.
It is not clear if Combs himself is the target of the investigation.
The officials, who were not authorized to discuss the details of the investigation publicly, spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.
Homeland Security Investigations released a statement saying they conducted law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and local law enforcement partners.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan declined to comment on the matter. Messages seeking comment from Combs’ lawyers and representatives were not immediately returned.
Agents were seen at Combs’ Los Angeles property in the Holmby Hills neighborhood near Beverly Hills, with a police line set up around the house.
Helicopter video showed agents with vests indicating they were from Homeland Security Investigations gathered in the backyard near the pool.
Agents were still entering and leaving the property hours after the search began.
Several sexual assault lawsuits have been filed against Combs in recent months. In February, a music producer sued Combs alleging he was coerced into soliciting prostitutes and pressured to have sex with them.
Combs’ attorney has denied these claims.
Combs’ former protege and girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie, sued him in November alleging years of sexual abuse, including rape.
The lawsuit claimed he forced her to have sex with male prostitutes while he filmed them.
The lawsuit was settled the day after it was filed.