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Sean "Diddy" Combs' two homes were turned upside down earlier this week during intense searches conducted by Homeland Security. After news outlets captured footage of the concurrent raids from the sky and the ground, new footage shows what the inside of his one of his mansions looked like after the raid.
On Tuesday, March 26, TMZ posted video that shows what Diddy's mansion in Los Angeles looked like after federal agents rummaged through closets, offices and bedrooms. You can see a safe that was cracked open, pill bottles in a drawer, and an endless collection of shoes. There's even a scene of what appears to be one of his daughter's bedrooms that was completely ransacked.
“Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ residences,” Combs' attorney Aaron Dyer said in a statement. “There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated. 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."
Diddy has not been charged with any crimes, but someone from his inner circle has. During their run-in with Diddy in Miami, federal agents arrested the artist's alleged drug mule Brenden Paul. According to TMZ, Paul was arrested for felony possession of cocaine and marijuana-laced candy. He was booked and later released on bond. Paul was also named in a recent lawsuit filed against Diddy, in which plaintiff Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones alleged Paul bought and distributed guns and drugs for the Bad Boy founder. Combs' attorney says his client maintains his innocence.
"This unprecedented ambush -- paired with an advanced, coordinated media presence -- leads to a premature rush to judgement of Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuit," Dyer continued. "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."