- The sons of entertainment mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs, whose homes were raided by Homeland Security last week as part of a sex-trafficking investigation, have hired lawyer Jeffrey Lichtman, who has represented high-profile clients including El Chapo and John Gotti Jr. FOX News (LR: 4 CP: 4)
- During the raid, armed officers confiscated firearms and cell phones belonging to Combs. They also handcuffed two of his sons, Christian and Justin, leading their mother, Misa Hylton, and Lichtman to accuse the police of "excessive use of force." NewsNation
- Combs faces civil suits related to four sexual abuse allegations from three women and one man. He has not been charged. Allegations include his ex-girlfriend who claims she was trafficked and assaulted over ten years. Another woman claims she was drugged and abused in 1991. Independent (a) (LR: 2 CP: 3)
- Other allegations include those of producer Rodney “lil Rod” Jones who also implicated actor Cuba Gooding Jr. in the alleged abuse. Combs has denied all accusations and called the raid on his homes a "gross overuse of military-level force." Independent (b) (LR: 2 CP: 3)
- Citing the fact that "neither Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested," Lichtman in a statement called the investigation a "witch hunt," adding that "an advanced, coordinated media presence" has led to a "premature rush to judgment." The Mirror
Narrative A:
- This entire story has been blown out of proportion because an unnecessarily violent raid was filmed. There have been no arrests and there's no evidence of wrongdoing. Combs' celebrity will inspire the media to keep this story alive, but this witch hunt should eventually blow over.
SMARTCORETECH
Narrative B:
- This story isn't a media creation, it's the result of decades of Combs' abuse and shady nondisclosure agreements finally coming to light. After years of not facing the music, Combs' clock has finally run out and neither he nor the government will be able to sweep his crimes under the rug.
NEW YORK POST (LR: 5 CP: 5)