The rapper, by his lawyer, stated in an announcement that the searches of his Los Angeles and Miami properties have been ”a gross use of military-level drive” and that the rapper is “harmless and can proceed to combat” to clear his title.
It’s the primary public assertion from the music mogul’s staff since Monday’s raids by closely armed Homeland Safety Investigations brokers.”Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level drive as search warrants have been executed at Mr Combs’ residences,” lawyer Aaron Dyer stated in an announcement to US media.
“This unprecedented ambush — paired with a complicated, coordinated media presence — results in a untimely rush to judgment of Mr Combs and is nothing greater than a witch hunt primarily based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits,” stated Dyer.
Aerial photos taken Monday appeared to point out the rapper’s sons Justin and King Combs in handcuffs at his Los Angeles property. Nonetheless, it has been reported that Combs cooperated with authorities, and that neither he nor any relations have been arrested or had their journey restricted.
New photos revealed by movie star web site TMZ on Tuesday appeared to point out computer systems and different digital tools had been ripped out from Combs’ Los Angeles house.
Authorities haven’t stated why the raids have been carried out.
The legal investigation is a serious escalation within the scrutiny of Combs, who has been the defendant in a number of sexual abuse lawsuits in latest months. He has confronted at the least 4 lawsuits from individuals who say he sexually abused them, with allegations courting again a long time.
Final 12 months Combs was sued by former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, who carried out beneath the stage title Cassie and was signed to his Unhealthy Boy label.
The swimsuit alleged he had pressured her to carry out sexual acts with a number of males over various years in cities throughout the US.
That swimsuit was settled however was adopted by others, together with one in December by a lady who accused Combs of sexual assault, alleging he and others gang-raped her when she was 17.
Combs, who has not been criminally convicted, denies all of the allegations.
“There was no discovering of legal or civil legal responsibility with any of those allegations. Mr Combs is harmless and can proceed to combat each single day to clear his title,” stated Dyer on Tuesday.
The legal professional stated there was “no excuse for the extreme present of drive and hostility exhibited by authorities,” and stated neither Combs nor any of his relations have been arrested.
The assertion didn’t elaborate on the character of the investigation. HSI has broad jurisdiction to research the unlawful motion of individuals, items, cash, know-how and contraband into, out of and all through the US, together with intercourse trafficking.
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