Fact Check: Did Jay-Z’s house get raided in the aftermath of Diddy’s arrest? Viral TikTok headline explored

A claim recently surfaced on social media alleging that rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z’s house was raided by federal agents following his former associate Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest last week. This rumor first appeared on TikTok, shared by the user @pp.chieu, and later circulated on YouTube on September 19, by a page called Hot Hut.

“BREAKING NEWS FBI Agents Officially Raid Jay Z’s House,” the headline of the YouTube video read.

An 18-minute video claiming that Jay-Z’s house was raided has since gained over 77,000 views, 879 likes, and 163 comments. The related TikTok post with a similar title received over 7,000 comments and 67,000 shares.

However, the now-viral claim has turned out to be fake. The YouTube video, which is an extended version of the TikTok post, has no mention of the mentioned raid at the Roc Nation’s boss’ house. Instead, it focuses on Jay-Z’s friendship with Diddy and the latter’s ongoing legal troubles.

Additionally, the bio of the Hot Hut YouTube page clearly states that all its content is meant for “entertainment purposes only” and mentions:

“The views, opinions, and information expressed in our videos are based on rumors, gossip, and publicly available information. They should not be taken as factual or definitive statements about any individual or event.”

Exploring the Jay-Z house raid claim in detail

Earlier this week, a video surfaced online with the headline, “Exclusive: Jay-Z’s House Got Raided!” However, instead of the said raid, the video featured clips from various news channels discussing Diddy’s ongoing legal issues. The narrative then shifted to explore the Bad Boys Records label founder’s association with Jay-Z.

Subsequently, the question of whether Beyoncé’s husband was next in line to be investigated by the feds was also asked.

“If your best friend is involved in pretty shady things and you’ve had a similar career, it’s not hard to believe there might be some overlap in those events or that you had some kind of involvement,” the video alleged.

It further alleged:

“Jay-Z has been seen attending Diddy’s infamous parties and who knows what the feds might have found during the raids of Diddy’s homes. Maybe, Jay’s name or face popped up in some of the evidence, whether it be tapes or documents. And now it looks like Diddy won’t be going down alone.”

The video speculated that Shawn Corey Carter, aka Jay-Z, “seems to be next on the list after Diddy’s arrest” and anticipated a “possible federal raid” on his properties or him ending up sharing a “jail cell” with Diddy. It discussed statements from Sean Combs’ lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, after Combs’ arrest and arraignment.

Elsewhere, the viral video had snippets of Diddy’s car interview with James Corden, where he mentioned that the only person other than his mother allowed to call him “Sean” was Jay-Z. The 54-year-old rapper explained that he and Jay shared the same first name and lifelong professional and personal friendships.

Another part of the video featured a clip of singer-songwriter Jaguar Wright accusing Jay-Z of inappropriately touching her at one of Diddy’s parties. It also showed a past interview of former Death Row Records general manager Reggie Wright alleging that Carter was involved with underaged girls.

The video went on to allege that Jay-Z could find himself in a “similar position” as Combs, suggesting a single lawsuit could eventually lead to his arrest. Notably, all the claims made in the video regarding Jay-Z are purely speculative and have no factual basis. Moreover, there aren’t any confirmed or verifiable reports of any raids on Jay’s properties.

Additionally, the YouTube page that posted the viral video clearly mentions that their content is based on “rumors, gossip, and publicly available information.”

“We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability of the information discussed,” the bio explained.

The page description further added:

“We respect the rights of individuals and entities. If any content is found to be misleading, false, or offensive, please contact us directly, and we will take appropriate action. We do not intend to harm, defame, or malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone.”

It also urged viewers to not hold them “liable” for any “misinformation, harm, or damages” stemming from their content consumption, while adding the disclaimer to “think critically and verify the information before accepting it as fact.”

Thus, the viral headline/claim that Jay-Z’s house has been raided has turned out to be false, fabricated, and unfounded.

A series of fake videos about JayZ have been circulating online. (Image via YouTube)

Notably, this is not the only rumor about HOV that has recently surfaced online. Since Diddy’s arrest, several other clickbait videos have emerged on YouTube. These include the claim that Jay-Z has fled the country, posted by Mandy’s Vision page, to the FBI leaking audio clips between Jay and Combs, published by the Caught on Camera channel.

Jay-Z was allegedly seen at Diddy’s “freak off” parties

Amid the ongoing allegations, pictures of Jay-Z seemingly at Diddy’s parties have surfaced online. One such image, showing him with Damon Dash and Jennifer Lopez, recently circulated. However, Dash clarified that it was not one of “those parties” but rather a “decent” one in Hamptons from 20 years ago.

Besides, Jay has been rumored as one of many people who reportedly attended Diddy’s infamous “freak off” parties. Federal prosecutors have recently described them as gatherings where Puffy seemingly “misused his power to lure victims into s*x acts with male commercial s*x workers.” Additionally, radio host and blogger Jason Lee alleged to have seen the Roc Nation founder at one of Diddy’s “freak off” parties.

In March 2024, Diddy’s houses in Los Angeles and Miami were raided as part of a Homeland Security investigation into a series of lawsuits accusing him of s*xual assault and trafficking allegations. Six months later, on September 16, he was taken into federal custody for charges including racketeering conspiracy, s*x trafficking by force or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

Diddy is currently being held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center awaiting trial and has been denied bail twice. However, he has pleaded “not guilty” during last Tuesday’s court appearance.