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Diddy’s Lawyer Claims ‘Gross Overuse of Military-Level Force’ in Raids


Diddy’s lawyer addressed the recent raids on the musician’s house amid an ongoing sex trafficking investigation

“Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ residences,” Diddy’s attorney, Aaron Dyer, told Us Weekly in a statement on Tuesday, March 26. Dyer called the raids on Diddy’s Los Angeles and Miami residences an “unprecedented ambush” that was “paired with an advanced, coordinated media presence,” which resulted in “a premature rush to judgment of Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits.” Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Caesars EntertainmentAccording to NBC News, federal officials have already conducted interviews with three women and a man regarding allegations of sex trafficking, sexual assault and the solicitation and distribution of illegal narcotics and firearms.

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