Sean “Diddy” Combs“The houses are being inspected.
Authorities raided two of the rapper’s multimillion-dollar mansions on March 25, multiple sources confirmed to NBC News.
During the raid, federal Homeland Security investigators executed search warrants ordered by the Southern District of New York at Combs’ Los Angeles home, as well as at a Miami property owned by the music mogul, according to the media.
“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 partners local law enforcement officials,” a representative for Homeland Security Investigations said in a statement. March 25 statement to E! News. “We will provide further information as it becomes available.”
E! News reached out to Combs’ rep for comment but has not heard back.
A source close to the investigation told NBC News that the inspection of Combs’ properties may be linked to a federal investigation related to allegations of sex trafficking, sexual assault and solicitation and distribution of narcotics and weapons illegal fire, after three lawsuits were filed against the 54-year-old man in November. Since the investigation began, three women and one man have been interviewed in Manhattan about the accusations and three more interviews are planned, according to the source.
