He is the figure once credited with helping launch the careers of some of the biggest stars in recent years, now facing multiple lawsuits alleging sex trafficking, sexual abuse, and rape.
Combs, better known by monikers like Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, and others, has reinvented himself countless times since his early days, yet his trajectory has taken an unwanted turn.
Federal agents from the United States Department of Homeland Security, acting on federal warrants, searched two of the rapper’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami on March 25 as he confronts a range of accusations. Combs, now 54, has denied all charges, and his lawyers have described the lawsuits and money-seizure claims as unfounded or repugnant.
While the operation remains open, a source close to the investigation told NBC News that the raid is linked to allegations of sex trafficking and sexual assault, as well as the procurement and distribution of illegal narcotics and firearms. Three women and a man were questioned by federal officials in Manhattan in relation to the probe.
Parties in Ibiza
For years the singer has spent certain seasons on the island, and recent reports reveal that he hosted gatherings in which sex, drugs, and very young women played central roles. He has been seen in Ibiza since 2000. A former member of his team on the island began recounting the parties held at the villas where he stayed during those visits.
According to The Sun, the gatherings featured scantily clad dancers, renowned DJs, bags filled with sexual toys, chocolate body paint, and other extravagant indulgences. A former employee described the events as pure hedonism, with no expense spared.
“At one of these parties, with a sound system supplied by Space, many guests were using MDMA and moving between rooms for intimate encounters. It wasn’t a full-blown orgy, but it was our duty to ensure everything ran smoothly and that attendees had everything they needed,” the person recalled.
Noise complaints in Ibiza
Indeed, during one visit to the island, he clashed with the local Sant Antoni police, which opened proceedings against the organizers of a birthday party held for designer Riccardo Tisci at a villa. VIP guests included global icons such as Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Puff Daddy, Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, and Kanye West, with Spanish personalities like Pedro Almodóvar and Jon Kortajarena also in attendance.
His messages on social media
Over the Easter weekend, he was seen in Miami on multiple occasions near his Star Island mansion.
He also turned to Instagram on Sunday, not addressing the media storm surrounding the allegations or the FBI raids, but sharing a string of photos featuring his young daughter. “Happy Easter from Baby Love,” he wrote.
Sean Combs has publicly rejected all the accusations and vowed to defend his name, his family, and the truth.