Sean “Diddy” Combs denied “unfounded accusations” against him as he spoke for the first time following Homeland Security raids on his homes in Los Angeles and Miami on Monday.
“Yesterday, there was an excessive use of military force when search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ home,” his attorney, Aaron Dyer, said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital on Tuesday.
“There is no excuse for the excessive display of force and hostility shown by authorities or for the way his children and employees were treated. Mr. Combs was never arrested but spoke and cooperated with the authorities.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided Monday. (Jordan Strauss)
“Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any member of his family has been arrested and their ability to travel has not been restricted in any way.”
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“This unprecedented ambush – coupled with an advanced and coordinated media presence – is leading to a premature rush to judgment against Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on baseless accusations made in the framework of civil proceedings”, he added.
“None of these allegations have resulted in criminal or civil charges. Mr. Combs is innocent and will continue to fight every day to clear his name.”
The searches at Combs’ home Monday were related to a federal human trafficking investigation. (FOX 11)
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A U.S. official confirmed to Fox News that the searches at Combs’ home Monday were linked to a federal human trafficking investigation. It is unclear whether the rapper is the target of federal agents’ investigation.
“Yesterday, there was excessive use of military force when search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ home.”
“Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami and our local law enforcement partners.” , the agency told Fox News Digital.
“We will provide further information as it becomes available.”
Furthermore, a music producer who sued Sexual Assault Combs in February, actor Cuba Gooding Jr. was added to his complaint on Monday.
Agents stand near Combs’ Los Angeles home during the HSI investigation. (FOX 11)
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Rodney Jones, known professionally as Lil Rod, accused Gooding of “sexually harassing and assaulting him” in the new version of the lawsuit obtained by Fox News Digital. The “Surgical” producer claimed Gooding began “touching, groping and fondling” him during a party on a yacht Combs rented in the U.S. Virgin Islands in January 2023.
In the original lawsuit filed against Combs in February and obtained by Fox News Digital, Jones accused the rapper of sexually assaulting him and forcing him to perform sex acts with prostitutes.
Jones worked as a producer with Combs on his last album, “The Love Album: Off the Grid.” The music producer claimed he lived with the “I’ll Be Missing You” singer for extended periods of time and accused Combs of groping and unwanted sexual touching.
Combs’ legal team called Jones’ accusations “complete lies.”
“Lil Rod is nothing more than a liar who filed a shameless $30 million lawsuit in search of an undeserved payday. His reckless naming of events that are pure fiction and cannot be are simply not being produced is nothing more than a transparent attempt to grab headlines.” Combs’ attorney, Shawn Holley, previously told Fox News Digital.
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Lauryn Overhultz of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
