Lawyers for controversial US music executive Sean Combs, often known as P. Diddy, have branded the raid on his home as a “witch-hunt”.
Aaron Dyer said that the raid on P.Diddy’s home was a witch hunt based on unfounded claims.
US federal officials stormed the rap mogul’s home following allegations of sexual misconduct with underage females and other horrors.
According to Dyer’s statement, “Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr Combs’ residences.”
“This unprecedented ambush — paired with an advanced, coordinated media presence — leads to a premature rush to judgement of Mr Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits.”
But Combs is the target of several civil lawsuits that characterise him as a violent sexual predator who used alcohol and drugs to subdue his victims.
He has faced at least four lawsuits from people who say he sexually abused them, with allegations dating back decades.
Combs, who has not been criminally convicted, denies all the allegations.
“There has been no finding of criminal or civil liability with any of these allegations. Mr Combs is innocent and will continue to fight every single day to clear his name,” Dyer added.