Ridley Scott appears frustrated amid raid at neighbor Diddy’s $40M LA mansion as he is blocked from home
English filmmaker Ridley Scott appeared frustrated as he got caught up in the chaos of the raids on rapper Diddy’s $40 million mansion on his way home on Monday.
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 into his own driveway in Holmby Hills, the director drove past several law enforcement officers and an area cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape.
At one point, he appeared to walk up to one of the officers on the sidewalk to inquire about the situation unfolding near his property.
English filmmaker Ridley Scott appeared frustrated when he became caught up in the chaos of the raids on rapper Diddy’s home on his way home to Los Angeles on Monday.
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 TMZDuring the raid, “officers and officers closed off the entire area while multiple helicopters circled.”
The outlet reported that Scott was one of Diddy’s neighbors who was “blocked” from getting into their own home and “stuck in traffic.”
Diddy is currently at the center of sex trafficking claims and sexual abuse lawsuits.
On Tuesday, the music mogul was spotted at a Miami airport, hours after Homeland Security attacked his homes in Miami and Los Angeles.
Diddy was reportedly questioned by customs agents at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport – about 15 miles south of the investigation at his home – around 6pm local time.
This followed suspicions that the mogul had fled the country when his private jet LoveAir LLC Gulfstream 5 was tracked as he flew to Antigua.
Combs was seen by witnesses with his entourage passing through the customs office at Miami airport, but was not apprehended or taken into custody.
As he prepared to pull into his own driveway, the director drove past several law enforcement officers and an area cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape.
At one point he appeared to walk up to one of the officers to inquire about the situation 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
Although 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 of Combs’ properties in Los Angeles and Miami were searched Monday by federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations and other law enforcement as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation.
The rapper, who is facing mounting lawsuits for sexual harassment and rape, was nowhere to be found when officers searched his property Monday afternoon and removed boxes and bags of evidence.
A police line was set up around the Los Angeles home in the wealthy Holmby Hills neighborhood near Beverly Hills, where at least two men were placed in handcuffs.
Armed agents from the Department of Homeland Security entered luxury properties on both the east and west coasts of the United States, with video from helicopters circling overhead.
The officers, wearing vests, gathered in the backyard of the house, near the pool. Multiple law enforcement officers were seen carrying bags and boxes of evidence to a van.
A command post was set up outside the home and officers were still coming and going hours after the search began.
Diddy is currently at the center of sex trafficking claims and sexual abuse lawsuits
A spokesperson for Homeland Security Investigations told DailyMail.com in a statement: ‘Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York conducted law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami and our local partners for law enforcement.”
“We will provide further information as it becomes available.”
DailyMail.com has contacted Diddy’s representatives for comment.
There was no immediate official confirmation on what prompted the raids.
Combs is one of the most influential hip-hop producers and managers of the past thirty years.
Formerly known as Puff Daddy, he built one of hip-hop’s biggest empires, blazing a trail with several entities tied to his famous name.
He is the founder of Bad Boy Records and a three-time Grammy winner who has collaborated with a host of top artists including Notorious BIG, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Lil Kim, Faith Evans and 112.
Combs created the Sean John fashion clothing line, launched the Revolt TV channel with a focus on music and produced the reality show “Making the Band” for MTV.