Diddy steps out shirtless for a smoke and takes a stroll down waterfront pier at his $35 million Miami mansion after FBI s*x trafficking raids
Diddy was snapped looking carefree as he stepped out for a smoke and a stroll along the pier outside his Miami mansion just days after the FBI‘s s*x trafficking raids.
The rapper, real name Sean Combs, was shirtless as he walked along the same dock where Homeland Security agents had previously been camped out.
Combs’ Miami home was one of two of his properties swarmed by federal agents last week as part of an investigation into s*x trafficking.
Investigators also descended on his LA mansion, with the music mogul branding the raids as ‘militant.’
But on Saturday he appeared barefoot and relaxed as he donned a pair of white shorts to walk around the $35 million Star Island property.
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Diddy was snapped looking carefree as he stepped out for a smoke and a stroll along the pier outside his Miami mansion just days after the FBI ‘s s*x trafficking raids
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The rapper, real name Sean Combs, was shirtless as he walked along the same dock where Homeland Security agents had previously been camped out
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At one point, the beleaguered rapper reappeared sporting a matching white hat along with a huge gold chain, watch and bracelet and an orange towel slung around his shoulders
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Combs’ $35 million Miami home was one of two of his properties swarmed by federal agents last week as part of an investigation into s*x trafficking
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Homeland Security agents swooped on the property on March 25 and were seen coming and going for several hours
Possible evidence taken from Diddy home by HSI during Miami raid
At one point, the beleaguered rapper reappeared sporting a matching white hat along with a huge gold chain, watch and bracelet and an orange towel slung around his shoulders.
But Diddy’s laid-back attitude belied the mounting problems he faces, with anonymous sources telling the New York Post that an infamous nightclub shooting for which Combs stood trial for in 2001 might be examined as part of the investigation.
Combs was cleared of any wrongdoing in the shooting outside the Times Square Club in Manhattan.
At the time, Combs was dating Jennifer Lopez who was also initially implicated, although no charges against her were filed.
Two law enforcement sources told the Post that the incident is likely to be dredged up in this latest s*x trafficking probe.
Exactly what precipitated the raids on Combs’ properties on March 25 has yet to be disclosed.
However, they came just a month after music producer Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones filed an explosive lawsuit against the rapper accusing him of serious illegal activity including s*xual assault.
Jones’ filings were preceded by a lawsuit from Combs’ ex-girlfriend, the singer Cassie Ventura.
Venture settled with Combs out of court for $30 million after accusing him of beating, raping and drugging her throughout their relationship.
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The criminal investigation is a major escalation in the scrutiny of Combs, who has been the defendant in several s*xual abuse lawsuits in recent month
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Armed agents entered luxury properties on both East and West Coasts of the United States
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Agents descended on his properties in Miami and Los Angeles as part of their investigation into alleged s*x trafficking
Agents seen at Diddy’s Miami property as hip-hop mogul’s homes raided
At the time the feds swooped, Diddy was said to be attempting to board his private jet to fly to the Bahamas to spend time with his 17-year-old twin daughters.
His alleged drugs mule Brendan Paul, 25, was attempting to board with him before he was intercepted by police at a Miami-area airport.
The former athlete was referred to as Diddy’s ‘drug mule’ in Jones’ $30 million lawsuit.
The complaint, one of five against Cobs since November, alleged he was involved in ‘acquir[ing] and distribut[ing] Mr Combs drugs and guns’.
Whether Paul’s arrest was connected to allegations in the lawsuit, or to the raids on Diddy’s properties, was not confirmed.
Jones claimed in the lawsuit that he ‘personally witnessed’ Paul ‘acquire and distribute’ drugs to Combs and his entourage, and transport or intend to transport drugs in baggage on flights.
Combs has denied all allegations against him and stated he is the victim of a ‘witch hunt.’
Aaron Dyer, an attorney for the rapper, broke Combs’ silence just over 24 hours after the Homeland Security investigation with a statement to DailyMail.com.
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This is the dramatic moment Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ alleged drug mule Brendan Paul was taken into custody by police at a Miami-area airport
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Paul, who played two years on the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team, is charged with felony cocaine possession and marijuana possession
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Last year Diddy was sued by ex Cassie, who alleged she was trafficked, raped, plied with drugs and viciously beaten by Diddy on many occasions – but one day later, she and Diddy settled; pictured 2018
‘Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ residences.
‘There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated,’ Dyer said.
During the raid two of Diddy’s sons were detained to allow agents to execute their warrant as is custom.
A look at Diddy’s Miami home after raid by authorities
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