Diddy‘s Los Angeles home was left in a messy state after Homeland Security raided the property as part of a sex trafficking probe into the Bad Boy Records founder.
Leaked footage obtained by TMZ shows that federal agents did not leave the house in a tidy manner, with items and belongings strewn everywhere.
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It is not known where the footage originates from but drawers can be seen pulled open, documents lying everywhere, safes broken into and computers torn apart.
A close up of a computer shows that the hard drives had been removed while a living area was turned upside down with chairs lying on their side and cuddly toys thrown on the floor.
The raids also resulted in the surreal moment where film director Ridley Scott was unable to return home as the roads were blocked by law enforcement.
The American Gangster director, who is a neighbor of Diddy’s, was pictured observing the situation from the sidewalk.
Ridley Scott not being allowed into his house because Diddy's place was being raided by the feds is fucking hilarious, right out of a Curb sketch pic.twitter.com/SzlW1GWvHC
— Will (@SilentDawnLB) March 27, 2024
Diddy has since broken his silence about the raids, describing them as a “witch hunt based on meritless accusations.”
In a statement to HipHopDX, his attorney Aaron Dyer said: “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.
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“Mr. Combs was never detained but spoke to and cooperated with authorities. Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested nor has their ability to travel been restricted in any way.”
Dyer added: “This unprecedented ambush – paired with an advanced, coordinated media presence – leads to a premature rush to judgment of Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits.
“There has been no finding of criminal or civil liability with any of these allegations. Mr. Combs is innocent and will continue to fight every single day to clear his name.”
Diddy has faced numerous accusations relating to sex crimes dating back to last November, when his ex-girlfriend Cassie filed a bombshell lawsuit against him. (The former couple quickly settled.)
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In the aftermath of the raids, a man named Brendan Paul was arrested for possession of cocaine and marijuana.
Paul was previously named in a sexual assault lawsuit filed against Diddy by producer Lil Rod who claimed the man was Puffy’s “drug mule.”
Diddy vehemently denied the allegations in Rod’s lawsuit and called his claims “baseless.”
