A lawyer for the music magnate declares that he was never ever apprehended and was completely cooperative with authorities, worrying his customer's innocence
Sean Combs' lawyer has actually blasted federal detectives' raids at the music magnate's homes in Los Angeles and Miami, calling the searches an “extreme program of force” and a “witch hunt” in a declaration launched on Tuesday.
Lawyer Aaron Dyer stated Combs was totally cooperative with Homeland Security representatives and regional police and was never ever apprehended throughout Monday's raids. He included that neither Combs nor any of his member of the family were detained by authorities, and their capability to take a trip was not limited. (Combs' adult kids Justin, 30, and King, 25, were seen relatively apprehended for a short duration while standing outdoors Combs' Los Angeles estate.)
“There is no reason for the extreme program of force and hostility displayed by authorities or the method his kids and workers were dealt with,” Dyer stated in a declaration offered to Wanderer. “This extraordinary ambush– paired with a sophisticated, collaborated media existence– causes an early rush to judgment of Mr. Combs and is absolutely nothing more than a witch hunt based upon meritless allegations made in civil claims. There has actually been no finding of criminal or civil liability with any of these accusations. Mr. Combs is innocent and will continue to battle every day to clear his name.”
The synchronised coast-to-coast raids came as a shock on Monday, with Homeland Security apparently performing a warrant provided out of the Southern District of New York. A source formerly informed Wanderer that 4 Jane Does and one John Doe currently sat for interviews with SDNY detectives for a probe associated to supposed sex trafficking and racketeering. It follows a variety of individuals– consisting of Combs' ex-girlfriend vocalist Cassie– submitted civil claims versus Combs.
While Combs' lawyer stated his customer and none of his relative were detained, Wanderer previously reported that Brendan Paul– who was implicated in a current civil match of being Combs' drug “mule”– was apprehended by Miami-Dade authorities on belongings of drug and cannabis charges. Brian Bieber, Paul's lawyer stated in a declaration to Wanderer, “We do not intend on attempting this case in the media– all problems will be handled in Court.”
Since Tuesday, authorities have actually not divulged particularly the factor behind the raid, i.e., whether it was because of the numerous civil matches versus Combs or if somebody else stepped forward independently with brand-new criminal accusations. A source that talked withWandererwould just validate that the raids were connected to a federal sex trafficking examination.
The HSI has actually not launched a breakdown of whatever it drew from Combs' homes, however NBC News reported that authorities took Combs' phones in the Miami raid. The outlet likewise reported that guns were discovered his homes,
