NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� faces federal charges in New York, his lawyer said late Monday.
Details of the charges weren't immediately announced by prosecutors, but Combs' lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, issued a statement saying: 鈥淲e are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney鈥檚 Office.鈥�
He added that Combs had gone to New York last week in anticipation of the charges being brought.
鈥淗e is an imperfect person, but he is not a criminal,鈥� Agnifilo said.
Criminal charges would be a major but not unexpected takedown of one of the most prominent producers and most famous names in the history of hip-hop.
The federal investigation of the 58-year-old Combs was revealed when Homeland Security Investigations agents served simultaneous and in Los Angeles and Miami on March 25. (2024)
His defense the day after the raids called them 鈥渁 gross use of military-level force,鈥� said the allegations were 鈥渕eritless,鈥� and said Combs was 鈥渋nnocent and will continue to fight" to clear his name.
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