What we know after Diddy’s houses were raided ( NewsNation ) — More than six months after two homes belonging to hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs were raided, he has been charged on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges.

Department of Homeland Security agents conducted the raids March 25 at Combs’ multimillion-dollar mansion in Los Angeles and his Miami waterfront home.

The raids came as the producer faces a mounting list of civil lawsuits that allege abuse and sexual assault by multiple victims spanning over 30 years.

Combs was arrested Monday and the grand jury indictment unsealed Tuesday. Combs has denied all the allegations.

Diddy indicted on sex trafficking, racketeering charges Diddy faces multiple charges

Prosecutors laid out the case against Combs in a grand jury indictment. He is accused of using his music empire to engage in sex trafficking and accused of having a pattern of abusing women.

The indictment says Combs often lured victims by promising a romantic relationship before using threats, intimidation and abuse to get them to engage in various sexual activities. Those included so-called “freak-offs” where victims were directed to engage in extended sex acts with male sex workers on film.

Prosecutors allege Combs drugged victims during those sessions and sometimes kept the footage without the victim being aware he was doing so. They also say the physical exertion was such that Combs and victims often required IV fluids afterward. Diddy arrested

Following his arrest, Combs’ attorney, Marc Agnifilo, issued a statement asking the public to reserve judgment until all the facts are in and noting that Combs has cooperated with the investigation.“Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving family man, and proven philanthropist who has spent the last 30 years building an empire, adoring his children, and working to uplift the Black community. He is an imperfect person but he Is not a criminal,” Agnifilo said. Why was Diddy’s house raided? While federal authorities had given sparse public comment as to what prompted the raids, NewsNation affiliate WPIX reported at the time they were part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation .Authorities had […]

What we know after Diddy’s houses were raided