Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seen with son Justin, 30, for FIRST time since being handcuffed and detained during raid on rapper’s father’s home amid sex-trafficking probe
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and his son Justin ‘Dior’ Combs were spotted together for the first time since the raid on the rapper’s home as the pair relaxed in Miami on Sunday.
The Grammy Award winner, 54, enjoyed a leisurely stroll around her exclusive Star Island community with Justin, 30, who was detained last month when federal agents swarmed the family’s LA mansion amid a investigation of sex trafficking.
Cutting a casual figure in a T-shirt and shorts, Diddy appeared in high spirits as he put his hand on Justin’s shoulder during an intimate father-son moment.
They were joined by Justin’s girlfriend, Stephanie Rao, as both Justin and Stephanie enjoyed a glass of wine during the outing.
The afternoon retreat comes as Diddy raised eyebrows by gaining weight Instagram to share a clip from his 1998 Victory music video, which depicts him running from a SWAT team.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and his son Justin ‘Dior’ Combs were spotted together for the first time since the raid on the rapper’s home as the pair relaxed in Miami on Sunday
The Grammy Award winner, 54, enjoyed a leisurely stroll around her exclusive Star Island community with Dior, 30
In the clip, Puff Daddy, as he was known when Victory was released in 1997, raps alongside the late The Notorious BIG
The music video also features Danny DeVito noting that Diddy’s character has been evading capture for years before the words ‘Most Wanted’ appear on screen.
Diddy captioned the post: “Bad Boy for life.”
Federal agents raided rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ homes in Miami and Los Angeles in connection with an ongoing sex-trafficking investigation.
Sources said ABC News that two of Diddy’s sons were detained and then released without charge. TMZ identified them as Justin and Christian ‘King’ Combs.
Diddy was not present during the raids and was seen walking around the Miami airport shortly after.
Combs’ lawyer Aaron Dyer has criticized how the situation was handled, saying a day after the raids: ‘Yesterday there was a gross overuse of military force when search warrants were executed on Mr. Combs’ residences.
“There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility displayed by the authorities or the way his children and staff were treated.
“Sir. Combs was never taken into custody, but spoke with and cooperated with authorities. Despite media speculation, neither Mr Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested and their travel options have not been restricted in any way.’
The raids came after the Harlem-born hip-hop star was hit with a series of lawsuits alleging sexual assault, rape and other crimes after he settled his ex-girlfriend Cassie’s similar lawsuit in November.
‘Enough is enough. For the past few weeks I have sat in silence and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy,’ Diddy wrote on December 6 in his only statement on the matter.
‘Nasty accusations have been made against me by people looking for a quick payday. Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the horrible things alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.’
The suit claimed he controlled and abused her for over a decade — as well as drugging her, beating her and forcing her to have sex with male prostitutes while he watched and filmed.
Cutting a casual figure in a T-shirt and shorts, Diddy appeared in high spirits
The get-together followed news that Diddy’s son Christian ‘King’ Combs, 25, had been sued for allegedly sexually assaulting Grace O’Marcaigh
Justin kept it casual in a pink T-shirt and black pants, while Diddy relaxed in a bucket hat and sandals
The pair appeared to be deep in conversation at one point
Diddy put his hand on Justin’s shoulder during an intimate father-son moment
Diddy appeared to share a laugh with his son
They were joined by Justin’s girlfriend, Stephanie Rao, as both Justin and Stephanie enjoyed a glass of wine during the outing
The outing was a family affair
The afternoon retreat comes as Diddy raised eyebrows by taking to Instagram to share a snippet of his 1998 Victory music video, which shows him running from a SWAT team
Combs was sued on November 16 by singer Cassie, who accused him of rape and physical abuse, before the case was settled out of court
Cassie and several other women who have sued him for sexual assault in recent months are reportedly cooperating with federal investigators as an alleged sex-trafficking investigation involving the hip-hop mogul heats up.
Cassie has been working with investigators for “several weeks,” sources with direct knowledge said TMZ on Wednesday.
The timing means the 37-year-old singer may have even been working with the Feds in the run-up to the dual Homeland Security raids on the rapper-turned-executive’s Los Angeles and Miami mansions.
Sources familiar with the investigation said Cassie may have helped authorities establish the probable cause needed to get a judge to sign search warrants for the two mansions.