By Ariany Brizuela
Mar 28, 2024, 16:40 PM EDT
After a recent raid by federal agents on the mansions of Sean “Diddy” Combs in Los Angeles and Miami, The rapper reacted to what happened this week.
One day after the raids, Aaron Dyer, Diddy’s lawyer, criticized in a statement sent to Entertainment Weekly registration in the rapper’s propertieswho is investigated for sex trafficking.
“Yesterday there was a serious excessive use of force at the military level when search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ residences,” Diddy’s attorney said.
“There is no excuse for the excessive display of force and hostility exhibited by the authorities or the way they treated their children and employees. Mr. Combs was never arrested, but he spoke and cooperated with authorities. “Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any of his relatives have been arrested and their ability to travel has been restricted in any way,” Dyer added.
The lawyer described the raids as a “witch hunt.””. “This unprecedented ambush, coupled with an advanced and coordinated media presence, leads to a premature rush to try Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on baseless accusations made in civil lawsuits. There has been no discovery,” he noted.
Why were “Diddy’s” mansions raided?
On Monday, Homeland Security agents raided Sean “Diddy” Combs’ properties in Los Angeles and Miami as part of an investigation against the rapper.
In accordance with TMZ, The investigation is being handled from the Southern District of New York and is related to sex trafficking allegations against Diddy.
The media also shared several images taken from a helicopter over the rapper’s properties, in which you can see two handcuffed men who, according to TMZ, are Diddy’s sons, Justin and King Combs.
“Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York conducted law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and our local law enforcement partners,” the Homeland Security Investigations Office said. (HSI) to Entertainment Tonight.
Entertainment Tonight He also attempted to contact representatives for Sean “Diddy” Combs with no response.
The investigation comes after Cassie, the rapper’s ex-girlfriend, accused Diddy of sex trafficking and rape in November last year. in 2018, near the end of their relationship.
According to court documents, to which he had access Entertainment TonightCassie claimed that Diddy began “a pattern of control and abuse within a few years of signing her to his Bad Boy record label.”
Last year, The rapper also received three lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault, revenge porn and being involved in the gang rape. of a 17-year-old girl.
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