Diddy's Closet Shock: Guns, Lube, and a Rubber Duck
Diddy performing at the eTalk Festival Party, during the Toronto International Film Festival, 2008. Photo by Richard Burdett under CC BY 3.0.
When federal agents stormed Sean "Diddy" Combs' $48 million Miami mansion, they weren't just after documents or digital files. What they walked into was far stranger — and far more telling — than anyone anticipated. The images presented to jurors painted a surreal portrait of luxury, secrecy, and alleged debauchery that raised as many eyebrows as it did questions.
The Raid That Turned Heads
On March 25, 2024, Homeland Security agents executed a high-profile raid on Diddy's estate on Miami's exclusive Star Island. Using an armored vehicle to breach the gates and boats to secure the surrounding waterfront, approximately 80 to 90 federal agents entered the 20,000-square-foot property looking for evidence tied to a federal investigation into alleged racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
Jurors in Diddy's Manhattan trial were shown photographs of what agents discovered. According to Homeland Security Special Agent Gerard Gannon, the search yielded not just documents and electronics but an eclectic and, at times, bewildering collection of personal items.
Inside the Closet
The master bedroom closet seemed to hold a universe of its own. Alongside designer boots and a Gucci bag containing white powder that later tested positive for cocaine and ketamine, investigators found high heels, sex toys, and lingerie. A rubber duck, seemingly out of place, sat among containers holding 25 bottles of Johnson's Baby Oil and 31 bottles of Astroglide.
A red suitcase held a .45-caliber handgun. There were also parts of AR-15-style rifles, with some serial numbers scratched off, along with loaded magazines.
Prosecutors say the home's contents support allegations that Combs led a criminal operation that used drugs, intimidation, and luxury to control others. Combs has pleaded not guilty and maintains that the raids used "military-level force" unnecessarily, according to PEOPLE.
A Lifestyle Under the Microscope
The eccentric mix of evidence — baby oil by the dozens, dildos perched next to firearms, motivational phrases scribbled on mirrors — has prompted widespread speculation about what daily life inside the mansion may have looked like. Yet, for all the voyeuristic curiosity, this is still a federal courtroom, not a tabloid spread.
Jurors also heard testimony from Combs' former assistant George Kaplan, who described being asked to pack lube, candles, and baby oil for hotel visits — and then clean up afterward. Kaplan claimed it was implied that protecting the star's image was part of the job.
Meanwhile, prosecutors continue to build their case around witness accounts and material evidence — including testimony from Cassie Ventura, Combs' ex-girlfriend, who detailed alleged abuse and coercion during her four days on the stand. Ventura claims Combs threatened to release intimate footage of her, further tightening his grip when she resisted.
The Trial Continues
While the photographs offer a surreal window into Diddy's private world, they are only pieces of a broader puzzle. Combs is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the trial — still unfolding — may yet yield more unexpected turns. Prosecutors assert that these artifacts support the image of a man who operated a tightly controlled inner circle, while the defense counters that the items reflect a private life, not a criminal enterprise.
Whether this strange array of items — from stilettos to semi-automatics — will help sway the jury remains to be seen.
References: What Feds Found in Diddy's Closet: Astroglide, Baby Oil… and a Rubber Duck? | Inside Diddy's Miami Beach mansion filled with guns, ammo, stilettos, lube and sex toys | Federal agent offers a glimpse at what investigators found inside Diddy's Miami home
