The Division of Homeland Safety Investigations (HSI) in New York mentioned it had “executed legislation enforcement actions as a part of an ongoing investigation” with help from HSI Los Angeles and HSI Miami, in a press release given to the PA information company.
Two properties had been searched in Los Angeles and Miami as a part of the probe, in line with the AP information company, whereas it was not clear whether or not the searches had been associated to a number of ongoing lawsuits filed in opposition to Combs in current months.
Authorities didn’t specify the explanations for the raids or whether or not they had been linked to Combs, nevertheless AP reported it was a part of an ongoing intercourse trafficking investigation by federal authorities in New York.
Images confirmed scores of brokers alongside native legislation enforcement officers, whereas a separate video has emerged of Combs allegedly outdoors an airport in Miami when the raids came about.
It comes because the 54-year-old music mogul has been the topic of a number of lawsuits, together with for sexual misconduct.
US singer Cassie, whose actual title is Casandra Ventura, settled a declare in opposition to Combs in November the place she alleged she was a sufferer of rape and violent behaviour throughout their decade-long relationship – which Combs vehemently denied together with different allegations.
Douglas Wigdor, the lawyer for Ms Ventura and a second nameless complainant, mentioned in a press release given to the PA information company: “We are going to at all times 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.”
A consultant for Combs has been contacted for remark.
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