Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer says rapper subject to ‘witch hunt’

A lawyer for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs said Tuesday the rapper was being targeted by a “witch hunt” after civil lawsuits accused him of sexual misconduct and federal authorities raided two of his properties.
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it had opened an investigation into hip-hop star Combs and searched his homes in the Miami area and in Los Angeles.
Aaron Dyer, an attorney for Combs, called the raids “a gross overuse of military-level force.”
Local television images on Monday showed an armored vehicle and officers carrying rifles outside Combs’ Los Angeles home. Authorities detained some people at the property with their hands bound by zip ties.
Combs cooperated with authorities, Dyer said, and neither he nor any family members have been arrested or had their travel restricted.