Los Angeles, California – Music icon Sean “Diddy” Combs found himself in the midst of federal investigations on Monday when his plane was intercepted by agents after raids conducted at his homes in Los Angeles and Miami.
Footage obtained by TMZ showed the 54-year-old rapper engaged in a conversation with federal agents at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport. The scene captured Combs and his entourage surrounded by a team of law enforcement officials.
The exchange at the airport reportedly occurred just before Combs’ associate, Brendan Paul, was arrested on drug charges following a search. Federal agents, working in collaboration with Homeland Security and Border Patrol, discovered drugs believed to be cocaine and marijuana edibles in Paul’s possession.
While Paul was released on a $2,500 bond, investigations have not linked the seized drugs to Combs. The rapper was spotted pacing outside the Customs office at the airport following the incident.
The day prior, law enforcement officers in Los Angeles and Miami executed raids on Combs’ homes to seize his phones and computers as part of an investigation into allegations of sex trafficking. Combs’ sons, Justin and King Combs, were briefly detained during the operation but were not arrested or implicated in the probe.
Authorities hinted at forthcoming raids in New York and Chicago, with Homeland Security Investigations providing details on ongoing law enforcement actions. Combs’ attorney, Aaron Dyer, criticized the excessive force utilized in the searches of the rapper’s properties, referring to it as a “military-level force.”
Although Combs is being investigated for sex trafficking allegations, his lawyer denounced the claims as a “witch hunt.” Combs himself has not been arrested or charged, but has reportedly cooperated with authorities. His attorney confirmed that there are no restrictions on his travel.
The raids were carried out by the Homeland Security Investigations Human Trafficking Task Force under a search warrant issued by the Southern District of New York. As the investigations continue, the whereabouts of Combs and his private jet remained unknown on Tuesday.