Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex who is already somewhat ostracized from the British Royal Family, is now embroiled in a major developing scandal.
The British prince's name appeared in a lawsuit that, among a litany of other alleged crimes, accuses hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs of sex trafficking, according to Breitbart.
Those sex trafficking allegations, among other accusations, likely led to the headline-grabbing Monday raids of Combs' homes in Los Angeles, California, and Miami, Florida, by federal agents and local police led by the Department of Homeland Security.
The New York Post reported that Prince Harry's name appears in a lawsuit filed against Combs last month by music producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones that contains serious allegations of sexual assault, sex trafficking, and the grooming of minors -- along with other alleged crimes like drug- and gun-running, assault, and murder -- that were all fueled by rampant illicit drug use and alcohol consumption.
Harry's name appeared just once and was in connection with other major celebrities Combs would often name-drop in "affiliation" with himself to create a false air of "legitimacy" to his legally questionable activities.
It should be noted that the British royal was not a named defendant or alleged to have committed any crimes in Jones' suit, nor is he believed to be a subject in what is reported to be an ongoing federal investigation.
The Post noted that Harry and his brother, Prince William, became friends with Combs in 2007 when the rapper and producer was one of several major music stars who came together for a special concert in honor of their late mother, Princess Diana, and Combs has publicly mentioned on occasion his being acquainted with the two princes but seemed to suggest that they, at least not since they were "young bucks," were attendees at his notorious parties.
The Associated Press, along with numerous other media outlets, reported on the dual search warrant raids of Combs' homes in L.A. and Miami on Monday, during which tactical teams led by federal HSI agents seized cellphones and computers as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation.
It has not yet been confirmed that the raids were made in connection with the allegations raised in Jones' lawsuit, or similar allegations of rape, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and other serious crimes in lawsuits filed against Combs late last year by four other women, including his former girlfriend and protege, Cassandra Ventura, according to the Post.
The Rolling Stone reported that, per its unnamed sources, the investigation is being led by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York and is focused on allegations of domestic violence, racketeering, and sex trafficking, among other crimes. Four women and one man have already been interviewed, per the sources, and more interviews with others are said to be scheduled for the near future.
In a statement provided Tuesday to ABC News, Combs' attorney Aaron Dyer decried what had occurred to his client and said, "Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs' residences."
"There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated. Mr. Combs was never detained but spoke to and cooperated with authorities," he continued.
"Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested nor has their ability to travel been restricted in any way," the attorney stated. "This unprecedented ambush -- paired with an advanced, coordinated media presence -- leads to a premature rush to judgment of Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits."
Dyer added, "There has been no finding of criminal or civil liability with any of these allegations. Mr. Combs is innocent and will continue to fight every single day to clear his name."
