Filmmaker Ridley Scott was unable to access his Los Angeles home as federal agents raided neighbor Sean “Diddy” Combs’ property in connection to a sex trafficking investigation. The frustrated director was seen speaking to police officers behind a cordoned-off area marked with yellow tape outside his plush California pad. Scott’s home is located alongside the troubled rapper’s residence in the upmarket Holmby Hills area, which has been home to many famous faces over the years, including Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, and Michael Jackson.
Photographs obtained by TMZ show Ridley Scott looking frustrated as he talked to police officers who refused him access during the raid. The director is seen winding down his car window to speak to someone before getting out of the vehicle and standing on the street behind yellow tape. LA and Miami law enforcement officers seized Diddy’s phones and computers as part of a federal sex trafficking investigation, detaining his sons Justin and King. Law enforcement officials mentioned that similar raids would occur in New York and Chicago as part of an ongoing investigation.
Sean “Diddy” Combs was later seen pacing outside the Customs office at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, where he and his friends were briefly questioned by investigators. Diddy’s attorney Aaron Dyer criticized the military-level force used by federal authorities during the search of the rapper’s properties, calling it excessive. The investigation into sex trafficking allegations against Diddy has been labeled a witch hunt by his attorney, who stated that there was no excuse for the show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities during the raids. Diddy cooperated with authorities but was not arrested or charged.
The raids on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ properties were conducted by the Homeland Security Investigations Human Trafficking Task Force based on a search warrant issued by the Southern District of New York. While the rapper was not arrested, he seemingly disappeared along with his private jet the following day. Ridley Scott’s representative was contacted for comment but had not responded at the time of these events. The A-list neighborhood where both Scott and Diddy reside has been a prominent location for celebrities, with previous residents including well-known personalities like Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson. The situation involving the sex trafficking investigation continues to unfold, with further information expected as the investigation progresses.
