Diddy Faces Disaster After Lawyer’s Stunning Determination

Embattled rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs has suffered a setback in his bid to show his innocence after one in every of his attorneys exited his authorized workforce with a mysterious assertion.

Diddy’s lawyer, Anthony Ricco, filed a movement for withdraw of counsel on Friday, although his actions will not delay the present trial schedule.

The setback comes amid a current authorized victory for Diddy after one in every of his accusers voluntarily withdrew her case towards him and Jay-Z.

Rico filed a movement for withdraw of counsel in New York, stating that he would not proceed his providers to Diddy below any circumstances.

Based on paperwork obtained by The Mirror US, Ricco stated, “In no way can I proceed to successfully function counsel for Sean Combs.”

The paperwork additionally said that Ricco held discussions with Diddy’s lead counsel, Mark Agnifilo, earlier than submitting the movement.

The outlet additionally reported that Ricco declined to supply particulars to help the appliance and stated his choice to step down will not have an effect on the present schedule for the trial, which can start on Might 5.

Within the court docket doc, the lawyer clarified that he has “offered Sean Combs with excessive degree of authorized illustration anticipated by the court docket.”

He added that “not at all” might he proceed to “successfully function counsel for Sean Combs, in keeping with the ABA Requirements for Prison Justice.”

Signing off the doc, Ricco wrote, “WHEREFORE, it’s respectfully however regrettably requested that the court docket grant the reduction requested within the annexed discover of movement, and allow counsel Anthony L. Ricco to withdraw as lawyer of document.”

After information of Ricco’s exit from Diddy’s authorized workforce made headlines, a number of Redditors took turns making an attempt to interpret his actions.

Some individuals shared their ideas within the Music subreddit, which is comprised of over 37 million members.

One Redditor stated, “Most definitely, the lawyer came upon Diddy was committing different crimes like witness tampering/intimidation/bribery/extortion, advised Diddy to cease instantly, which he refused to.”

One other particular person felt extra attorneys would depart Diddy’s authorized workforce. They wrote, “That is normal for delays in circumstances. He could have a number of attorneys stop earlier than he truly sees a courtroom.”

A 3rd Redditor added, “Why am I not shocked? They should have some critical proof that he is responsible if they will not grant him bail. And you understand it is dangerous when his personal mates aren’t coming to his protection.”

They added, “I am going to wager if he is discovered responsible and going through critical time in jail, he’ll promote out his mates to get a while lowered. Both method, he is accomplished for.”

Ricco’s choice to step down as Diddy’s authorized counsel comes when the incarcerated music mogul gained a small authorized victory.

On February 14, an unidentified lady, who accused Diddy and Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 years previous in 2000, voluntarily withdrew her case.

Within the submitting, the plaintiff, recognized as Jane Doe, dismissed the case with prejudice, which means the lawsuit can by no means be refiled in its present type.

Following the case’s withdrawal, Diddy’s authorized workforce made an announcement, stressing how the event confirmed how the lawsuits towards him had been “constructed on falsehoods, not info.”

They added, “For months, we’ve seen case after case filed by people hiding behind anonymity, pushed ahead by an lawyer extra targeted on media headlines than authorized advantage. Identical to this declare, the others will disintegrate as a result of there isn’t a reality to them. Sean Combs has by no means sexually assaulted or trafficked anybody—man or lady, grownup or minor.”

The assertion concluded, “No variety of lawsuits, sensationalized allegations, or media theatrics will change that actuality. We’ll proceed to battle these baseless claims and maintain these accountable. That is simply the primary of many that won’t maintain up in a court docket of legislation.”

The rapper is going through costs of intercourse trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to have interaction in prostitution below the Mann Act.

Diddy claimed the legislation had traditionally been used towards profitable Black males like Chuck Berry and Jack Johnson.

Based on TMZ, his legal professionals argued that hiring escorts was broadly accepted and that related circumstances, similar to former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer’s scandal, had not been prosecuted the identical method.

In the meantime, Diddy stays incarcerated, sustaining his innocence amid a number of authorized battles.