Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team has filed a motion to strike evidence obtained during federal raids on his properties, claiming the search warrants were "unconstitutionally broad" in scope.

The legal team argues that federal investigators sought "virtually limitless authority" to seize evidence, including all digital devices, iCloud accounts, and various records from his properties. They claim the government's approach treated Combs' entire life as a criminal enterprise, resulting in what they describe as overly extensive seizures.

The motion comes as Combs faces serious federal charges including sex trafficking and racketeering, with his trial scheduled to begin in May. If convicted, he could face life imprisonment. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and remains held without bail at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center since his September arrest.

His defense team, led by attorneys Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos, also alleges that prosecutors are employing "racist" laws to "police non-conforming sexual activity." They assert that the search warrants contain "frequent and patterned" misrepresentations and misleading omissions.

Beyond the federal case, Combs faces multiple civil lawsuits alleging assault and other crimes. Attorney Anthony Ricco has recently withdrawn from Combs' legal team.

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