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STORY: Federal agents searched the homes of hip-hop star Sean “Diddy” Combs in Los Angeles and Miami on Monday… The 54-year-old, who has gone by P. Diddy, Puff Daddy and Diddy, is one of the most influential producers and executives in hip-hop. He was hit with a federal lawsuit last year from a former girlfriend who accused him of sex trafficking. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said the inquiry was directed by agents in New York, where the lawsuit was filed. Official statements about the investigation revealed little about what exactly prompted the searches. Homeland Security Investigations have broad jurisdiction to look into the illegal movement of people, goods and more across U.S. borders and within it, including sex trafficking. Last November, R&B vocalist Cassandra Ventura sued Combs in federal court in Manhattan. She had accused Combs of subjecting her to serial physical abuse, sexual slavery and rape. She alleged Combs regularly beat her over the course of a 10-year professional and romantic relationship, controlled her through intimidation and gave her drugs and alcohol. The lawsuit cited violations of sex trafficking and human trafficking statutes under federal, New York and California laws. Combs, through his lawyer, flatly denied the allegations. The next day, Combs and Ventura jointly announced they had settled the case out of court. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The lawsuit by Ventura was one of at least four civil complaints brought in recent months leveling sexual assault allegations against Combs.y.