What did agents find when they raided Diddy's Miami Beach mansion? Where is the mogul? What to know

Homeland Security Investigations agents based in New York searched the Star Island mansion with the help of agents in Miami and Los Angeles and local police. They were at the compound from 3:30 p.m. to after midnight.

The home appeared as if no one lived in it, the source familiar with the raid said. Agents seized electronics found inside — and four of Diddy’s staffers were detained, handcuffed and questioned, according to the source. They were ultimately let go.

Prosecutors from the federal Southern District of New York, where Jones filed the lawsuit, are heading the sex trafficking investigation. Jones is one of their key witnesses, a source with knowledge of the investigation told the Miami Herald.

Several people — including singer Cassie — came forward before the search warrant was executed, the source said. The witnesses’ information helped agents establish probable cause to obtain the warrant.

Cassie, whose legal name is Casandra Elizabeth Ventura, is one of four women who have accused Diddy of sexual assault in separate lawsuits over the past five months. In the filing, Cassie says Diddy raped her and made her have sex with male sex workers while they were dating. Diddy settled that lawsuit the day after it was filed in November in New York.

What happened at Opa-locka airport?

One of Diddy’s alleged associates, Brendon Paul, 25, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, was arrested by Miami-Dade Police at the Opa-locka airport at 4:30 p.m. Monday. He was charged with possession of cocaine and suspected marijuana-laced candy.

He posted a $2,500 bond and got out of the Miami-Dade County jail. He is due to make his first court appearance on April 24.

A law enforcement source said Miami-Dade Police working a different detail at the airport were asked to take a look at the plane linked to Diddy by Homeland Security investigators. Once inside the aircraft, the source said, they found the drugs in Paul’s possession.

Paul is described in Jones’ lawsuit as Diddy’s “mule,” court records show. Jones also alleges that Paul distributes drugs and weapons — and pays sex workers — for the mogul.

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