Sean “Diddy” Combs has damaged his silence to disclaim all wrongdoing after federal brokers raided his houses in Los Angeles and Miami in connection to a federal intercourse trafficking investigation.
In an announcement by way of his lawyer, Diddy referred to as the raids a “gross overuse of military-level pressure” for which there was “no excuse” and insisted he’s harmless.
“There was no discovering of prison or civil legal responsibility with any of those allegations,” legal professional Aaron Dyers mentioned. “Mr Combs is harmless and can proceed to battle each single day to clear his identify.”
The raids come after Diddy has confronted accusations of sexual abuse from a number of alleged victims in a collection of lawsuits in latest months.
Additionally this week, a person police have described as Diddy’s “drug mule” – Brendan Paul, 25 – was arrested by federal brokers in a Miami airport whereas he was allegedly carrying “contraband inside his private journey baggage”. His arrest got here the identical day because the searched on Diddy’s houses. Mr Paul was named in a lawsuit in February introduced by music producer Rodney Jones, alleging that Diddy sexually assaulted him and compelled him to have intercourse with prostitutes.
Man accused in federal lawsuit of being Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s drug mule arrested at Miami airport
Brendan Paul, 25, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, was taken into custody on Monday afternoon on the Miami-Opa Locka Government Airport on cocaine and marijuana possession fees, in response to arrest information obtained by Rolling Stone.
The arrest report states that Mr Paul “had the contraband inside his private journey baggage, which he claimed previous to being searched” at round 4.15pm. A member of the family of Mr Paul’s confirmed his arrest to the outlet.
Graig Graziosi27 March 2024 14:42
Prince Harry named in $30m Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sexual assault lawsuit
Combs, who faces a litany of sexual assault allegations, is alleged to have drawn visitors to his notorious events by way of his VIP associations with “celebrities reminiscent of well-known athletes, political figures, artists, musicians and worldwide dignitaries like British Royal, Prince Harry”, in response to the authorized discover.
Graig Graziosi27 March 2024 14:25
Listed here are all of the allegations made in opposition to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Sean “Diddy” Combs, a rapper and music mogul credited with serving to launch the careers of a number of the greatest stars lately, is now dealing with a number of civil lawsuits accusing him of intercourse trafficking, sexual abuse and rape.
Combs, previously generally known as Puff Daddy, P. Diddy and a bunch of different names, has undergone a myriad of reinventions because the begin of his profession – however has since entered a brand new and unwelcome “period.”
Federal brokers with US Homeland Safety raided two of the rapper’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami on 25 March as he faces a string of various accusations.
Combs, 54, has strongly denied the entire allegations in opposition to him. His attorneys have branded the lawsuits and their accusations as cash grabs, “baseless” or “sickening.”
Graig Graziosi27 March 2024 13:52
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs breaks silence after residence raids: ‘A gross overuse of military-level pressure’
Attorneys for the rapper and music mogul mentioned there was “no excuse” for the “hostility” proven by authorities in the direction of Combs’ kids and employees members on the two properties.
The raids occurred on Monday on the hip-hop star’s mansion within the Holmby Hills space of Los Angeles, California, and his Miami Seashore residence on Star Island, in Florida.
Graig Graziosi27 March 2024 13:36
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