Diddy Trial: Baby Oil, Pink Ketamine, and $9,000 Seized from Hotel Room by Homeland Security

Sean "Diddy" Combs (left); Photo from Homeland Security raid of Sean "Diddy'' Combs' suite at the Park Hyatt New York, where he was taken into custody on Sept. 16, 2024

Federal agents uncovered a range of suspicious items including baby oil, ketamine, MDMA, and thousands in cash from Sean “Diddy” Combs' hotel suite following his arrest, as revealed in court proceedings amid his ongoing sex trafficking case.

Photo of baby oil bottles submitted as evidence

During a hearing at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Friday, May 16, Homeland Security presented photographic evidence from a raid on Combs’ suite at the Park Hyatt New York conducted on Monday, September 16. Special Agent Yasin Binda testified that the search of the luxury suite revealed items that raised serious concerns and were submitted to the jury for review.

Among the items found were Ziploc bags containing Johnson’s baby oil and Astroglide lubricant, reportedly stored in a hallway bag inside a closet. Several more bottles of baby oil were located in the bathroom, along with a "lighting device" believed to be used for creating “mood lighting” in the living room.

Photo of baby oil submitted as evidence

A hard drive and an iPhone were also confiscated. On a nightstand in the bedroom, agents discovered two additional bottles of lubricant. A Louis Vuitton bag in the room held a prescription bottle issued under the name “Frank Black” from Walgreens pharmacy. Though the label indicated Clonazepam—a medication used for seizures and panic disorders—the bottle actually contained two small bags of pink powder.

Photo submitted as evidence of a pink substance

Subsequent testing confirmed that one bag contained ketamine, while the other tested positive for a mixture of MDMA and ketamine. These substances were presented to the jury during the court session.

Ketamine is classified by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as a dissociative anesthetic with hallucinogenic effects, known to alter perception and induce a sense of detachment. MDMA, commonly referred to as ecstasy, functions as both a stimulant and hallucinogen, enhancing sensory experiences and distorting time perception.

Additionally, Homeland Security agents recovered a black fanny pack hanging off a bed in the suite, which contained $9,000 in cash.

The items have been entered into evidence as part of the broader investigation and prosecution of Combs in connection with sex trafficking allegations. The trial remains ongoing.