- Sean Combs, whose homes were raided by federal officials in March, has been the subject of a series of lawsuits.
- The complaints against Diddy allege sexual assault and sex trafficking, and some include allegations against other well-known figures — although not all celebrities are listed as defendants.
- Here are the famous people mentioned in the sexual assault lawsuits against Combs.
Few details are still known about why federal authorities raided the homes of musician Sean Combs in Los Angeles and Miami in March.
THE Associated Press And Los Angeles Times reported that the move was part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation by Homeland Security. The department has not confirmed the target of the investigation or the crimes it is investigating.
The raids come after Combs, more commonly known as Diddy, was hit with a series of lawsuits alleging sexual assault, sexual misconduct and sex trafficking.
Seven separate lawsuits, one of which was filed by his former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, provide detailed allegations of rape, abuse and drugs.
Combs has denied all allegations against him. In response to Business Insider’s requests for comment after the searches, his lawyer Aaron Dyer said in a statement:
“Mr. Combs was never arrested, but he spoke and cooperated with authorities. Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any member of his family were arrested and their ability to travel was not affected. been restricted in any way. This unprecedented ambush, coupled with an advanced and coordinated media presence – leads to a premature rush to judgment against Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on accusations baseless made in civil lawsuits. None of these allegations have given rise to criminal or civil liability. . Mr. Combs is innocent.
Some of the powerful and wealthy people in Combs’ orbit are outright accused by the plaintiffs of wrongdoing — from witnessing the abuse and failing to stop it to providing drugs to Combs. Others – like Prince Harry or Nicki Minaj – are merely mentioned in passing and are not accused of any wrongdoing.
For decades, the hip-hop mogul has been surrounded by accusations of violence – sometimes involving other very famous names.
Here are the personalities linked to the accusations against Combs.
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