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HSI officials raided Sean Combs' home in the Holmby Hills area of LA Monday in connection with an ongoing investigation. (Credit: FOX 11)
Sean "Diddy" Combs denied the "meritless accusations" waged against him as he spoke out for the first time following Homeland Security raids on his homes in Los Angeles and Miami on Monday.
"Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ residences," his attorney, Aaron Dyer, said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital on Tuesday.
"There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated. Mr. Combs was never detained but spoke to and cooperated with authorities.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs' Los Angeles and Miami homes were raided Monday. (Jordan Strauss)
"Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested nor has their ability to travel been restricted in any way."
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He added, "This unprecedented ambush – paired with an advanced, coordinated media presence – leads to a premature rush to judgment of Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits.
"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."
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