Federal authorities carried out a search of a large estate in the 2000 block of Mapleton Drive in the Holmby Hills area on Monday.
A law enforcement official confirmed that the L.A. raid is in tandem with another in Miami FL, both of which targeted homes owned by Sean "Diddy" Combs.
According to CNS, video from the scene shows several people being detained at the L.A. property.
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Homeland Security released the following statement: "Earlier [Monday], Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and our local law enforcement partners. We will provide further information as it becomes available.”
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On Tuesday, the music mogul's team released the first public statement since the raids.
"Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs' residences," said the statement from attorney Aaron Dyer. "There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated."
Dyer goes on to say "Diddy" is innocent and expresses his intent to fight to clear his name.
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