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Celebrities are speaking out after federal authorities raided Sean “Diddy” Combs' property earlier this week amid sex trafficking allegations.

Homeland Security agents conducted raids Monday afternoon at properties belonging to Combs in Miami and the Los Angeles suburb of Holmby Hills.

In recent months, Combs has been accused of sexual assault and human trafficking and has faced multiple legal battles. The raids are related to sex trafficking allegations brought by various complainants, the Associated Press reported, citing law enforcement officials.

“With assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and local law enforcement partners, we conducted law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation,” Homeland Security Investigations said in a statement.

In response to the raid and subsequent media coverage, Combs' attorney Aaron Dyer said: newsweek “There is no excuse for the excessive use of force or hostility displayed by authorities, or the treatment of children and employees. Mr. Combs was never detained, but he interacted with and cooperated with authorities.”

“This unprecedented ambush, combined with a sophisticated and coordinated media presence, led to the premature sentencing of Mr. Combs and amounted to nothing short of a witch hunt based on baseless accusations made in a civil lawsuit.” Mr Dyer added. “No criminal or civil liability has been found for any of these allegations. Mr. Combs is innocent and will continue to fight every day to clear his name.”

As news of the attack trended on social media, many celebrities shared their thoughts on the issue.

Rapper 50 Cent was among those who mocked Combs on social media. The two have been feuding since 2007, when 50 Cent suggested, without evidence, that Combs was involved in the murder of hip-hop legend Notorious B.I.G.

“Now it's not Diddy who did it, it's Diddy who did it,” 50 Cent wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “They're not going to come like that unless you file a lawsuit.”

of in da club The hitmaker, whose real name is Curtis Jackson III, explained his post with a screenshot of a news report of the Los Angeles attack.

Later that day, 50 Cent took a swipe at Combs and his friend Jay-Z on Instagram. 50 Cent posted a photo of a milk carton with a snapshot of Jay-Z in place of his missing child, but the mogul has not publicly commented on the raid on Combs' property. It seems like he's referring to that.

50 Cent captioned the image, “Who has seen Jay lol?” Combs added: [Jay-Z] I don't answer his calls. lol. “

Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter) is a longtime friend of Combs, but has yet to publicly comment on the raid or the music mogul's recent legal troubles.

In response to X, rival rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight suggested there was a bigger problem with the attack.

“Today's attack was not about Diddy, everyone,” Knight wrote on Monday. “It was to quash convictions against people in power.”

Knight, who appeared to welcome news of the attack, also shared a post about a later rumor that Combs had flown to the Caribbean island of Antigua during the investigation.

Aubrey O'Day – Was a member of Danity Kane, a group formed by Combs on the MTV reality show make a band–He also spoke out about the attack.

“You reap what you sow,” she wrote in an Instagram Story post similar to the one she shared with X. “I pray that this will give all of America's victims the courage to finally speak out about what we endured.”

In another Instagram Story post, O'Day wrote, “With all due respect, I've been telling you this for 20 years, but has anyone listened? No.”

Danity Kane was formed by make a band In 2005, he signed with Combs' Bad Boy Records. In addition to O'Day, the original members included Orndria Fimbres, Wanita “D. Woods” Woodgett, Dawn Richard, and Shannon Bex.

O'Day and Woodgett were removed from the lineup in 2008 amid tensions between the band members and Combs. Danity Kane disbanded the following year, but reunited multiple times without Combs' involvement.

In recent months, Combs, a music producer, has faced multiple legal battles, with lawsuits alleging sexual assault and human trafficking.

Last month, a music producer filed a lawsuit against Combs, accusing him of recruiting prostitutes and forcing them to perform sex acts. Producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones alleges in his lawsuit that Combs sexually harassed, drugged and threatened him over a period of more than a year. Jones produced several tracks on Combs' album. Love Album: Off the Grid It is seeking $30 million in damages.

Combs' attorney, Sean Hawley, disputed the allegations, previously stating, “We have overwhelming and incontrovertible evidence that his claims are completely false.”

In a separate lawsuit, Combs' ex-girlfriend, R&B singer Kathy, sued Combs in November, alleging years of sexual abuse. The lawsuit, which accused Combs of forcing a male prostitute to have sex with him during filming, was settled the day after the suit was filed.

In December, Mr. Combs faced another lawsuit alleging human trafficking and sexual abuse of a woman identified as Jane Doe. The lawsuit accuses Combs of “gang rape” and sex trafficking.

Combs has long denied the allegations. He has pinned a post to the top of X's account in response to accusations that he raped and trafficked several women.

“Enough is enough,” Combs wrote in a statement posted to X in December. “For the past few weeks, I have sat silently and watched as people assassinated my character and attempted to destroy my reputation and legacy.

“There are disgusting allegations being made against me by people looking for a quick paycheck. Let me be clear: I have done nothing as egregious as is being alleged. will fight for his name, his family, and his truth.”

Combs' ex, Kathy, whose real name is Cassandra Ventura, released a statement through her attorney Douglas Wigdor following news of Monday's raid.

“We hope this is the beginning of a process to hold Mr. Combs accountable for his corrupt actions,” the statement said.