English filmmaker Ridley Scott appeared frustrated as he got caught in the chaos of the raids on rapper Diddy’s $40 million mansion on his way home on Monday.
While driving down the street in his Toyota Prius, the two-time Emmy winner, 86, looked concerned as he rolled down his window and took in the scene around him.
As he prepared to pull up to his own driveway in Holmby Hills, the director cruised past several law enforcement officers and an area blocked off with yellow crime scene tape.
At one point, he appeared to walk toward one of the officers on the sidewalk to inquire about the situation unfolding near his property.
English filmmaker Ridley Scott appeared frustrated as he got caught in the chaos of the raids on rapper Diddy’s home on his way home in Los Angeles on Monday
While driving down the street in his Toyota Prius, the two-time Emmy winner, 86, looked concerned as he rolled down his window and took in the scene around him
Scott, who is married to Costa Rican actress Giannina Facio, was dressed in a black zip-up jacket over a matching t-shirt and khaki pants.
According to TMZ, ‘agents and officers shut down the entire area with multiple helicopters circling the scene’ during the raid.
The outlet reported that Scott was one of Diddy’s neighbors ‘blocked’ from getting into their own homes and ‘spotted stuck in traffic.’
Diddy is currently at the center of sex trafficking claims and sex assault lawsuits.
On Tuesday, the music mogul was spotted at a Miami airport hours after Homeland Security raids on his Miami and Los Angeles mansions.
Diddy was reportedly questioned by Customs agents at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport – about 15 miles south of the investigation at his home – at around 6pm local time.
This followed suspicions that the mogul had fled the country when his private jet LoveAir LLC Gulfstream 5 was tracked flying to Antigua.
Combs was seen by witnesses with his entourage walking around the Customs office at the Miami airport but was not detained or taken into custody.
As he prepared to pull up to his own driveway, the director cruised past several law enforcement officers and an area blocked off with yellow crime scene tape
At one point, he appeared to walk toward one of the officers to inquire about the situation unfolding near his property
Scott, who is married to Costa Rican actress Giannina Facio, was dressed in a black zip-up jacket over a matching t-shirt and khaki pants
While he was stopped by Homeland Security, he was not arrested and remains a free man, according to TMZ. A spokesperson for HSI Miami declined comment.
At least two properties belonging to Combs in Los Angeles and Miami were searched Monday by federal Homeland Security Investigations agents and other law enforcement as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation.
The rapper, who is facing mounting sexual harassment and rape lawsuits, was nowhere to be seen as agents combed through his properties on Monday afternoon, removing boxes and bags of evidence.
A police line was set up around the Los Angeles house in the wealthy Holmby Hills neighborhood near Beverly Hills, where at least two men were put in handcuffs.
Armed agents from the Department of Homeland Security entered luxury properties on both East and West Coasts of the United States, with video footage showing helicopters circling overhead.
The agents, who were wearing vests, gathered in the home´s backyard near the pool. Multiple law enforcement agents were seen carrying bags and boxes of evidence to a van.
A command post was set up outside the house and agents were still entering and leaving hours after the search began.
Diddy is currently at the center of sex trafficking claims and sex assault lawsuits
A spokesperson for Homeland Security Investigations told DailyMail.com in a statement: ‘Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and our local law enforcement partners.’
‘We will provide further information as it becomes available.’
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Diddy for comment.
There was no immediate official confirmation about what precipitated the raids.
Combs is among the most influential hip-hop producers and executives of the past three decades.
Formerly known as Puff Daddy, he built one of hip-hop´s biggest empires, blazing a trail with several entities attached to his famous name.
He is the founder of Bad Boy Records and a three-time Grammy winner who has worked with a slew of top-tier artists including Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, Usher, Lil Kim, Faith Evans and 112.
Combs created the fashion clothing line Sean John, launched the Revolt TV channel with a focus on music, and produced the reality show ‘Making the Band’ for MTV.
