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LAS VEGAS—This week investigators searched Don King’s home for evidence that might link him to human fighting. The search was based on an informant’s claim that King had financially backed the training of humans for fighting and even promoted human fighting events to drive ticket sales and gambling revenue for the events.

In June, reports came in that King was under legal scrutiny as federal authorities launched an investigation into allegations that he had extensive involvement in the subculture of human fighting and related gambling. An initial search of his 28-acre property revealed several photos, belts and trophies that seemed to have a connection to a human fighting operation.

Documents detailing the findings said the fights usually occurred late at night and would often last several hours with as many as 12,000 spectators. Before fights, the participating humans of the same sex would be weighed, according to the filings.

While no formal charges have been filed, some of King’s sponsors have severed ties with him. When King was named as a person of interest in June, Class Act Formal Wear ended King’s endorsement deal, followed quickly by Murray’s Pomade.

Many human rights activists have begun protesting outside of King’s Las Vegas home, boasting signs that denounce the training of humans for fighting and lambasting King for his suspected involvement.

King has not commented on the allegations in public since they were made known in June, marking his longest period of public silence in decades.