CNN —Homes belonging to Sean “Diddy” Combs were searched by authorities Monday because he is a target of a federal investigation carried out by a Department of Homeland Security team that handles human trafficking crimes, according to a senior federal law enforcement official briefed on the investigation.
Agents were authorized to search for documents, phones, computers and other electronic devices that hold data or videos, the second law enforcement source said.
A law enforcement source earlier told CNN that Monday’s searches were related to an ongoing sex trafficking investigation.
Law enforcement officers ride a vehicle near a property belonging to Sean "Diddy" Combs on Monday in Los Angeles.
At least one armored law enforcement vehicle was seen arriving at the Los Angeles property, and agents were processing paperwork on card tables outside the Miami-area home.
Persons:
Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, HSI, “, ” Combs, Sean, Diddy, Eric Thayer, Casandra “ Cassie ” Ventura, ” Ben Brafman, Mr, Ventura, ” Weeks, ”, videographer Rodney “, Rod ” Jones, Jones, Shawn Holley, Department of Homeland Security’s, –, CNN’s Josh Campbell, Holmes Lybrand, Elizabeth Wagmeister, Carlos Suarez
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