Diddy
Legal professional Bails on Federal Case …
Cannot ‘Successfully’ Rep Him
Revealed
Diddy‘s newest authorized drama is on his personal crew … lower than 3 months earlier than his federal trial, one of many hip hop mogul’s attorneys is abruptly bolting from the case.
Anthony Ricco filed a movement Friday morning within the Southern District of New York federal court docket to withdraw as Diddy’s counsel. Within the docs, obtained by TMZ, Ricco states, “under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs, consistent with the ABA Standards for Criminal Justice.”
TMZ.com
He provided no additional rationalization for his departure, however did add that there are “sufficient reasons for [the] brevity” of his request. Ricco does say he is mentioned the motion with Diddy’s lead counsel Marc Agnifilo, confirming there will not be any lapse in illustration or delay with jury choice or trial graduation.
Ricco had joined the Diddy protection in September 2024, and his sudden departure from the case — with out detailed rationalization — would possibly look like a disaster, however sources linked to Diddy inform TMZ … there isn’t any panic, and little to learn between the traces right here.
We’re instructed, “The rules of professional conduct require him to say things that might sound dramatic, and unlike the way people normally speak.” The supply additionally mentioned, “There’s no crisis,” and Diddy’s lead counsel crew of Agnifilo and Teny Geragos has been the identical for almost a yr.
As you realize, federal prosecutors indicted Diddy in September on fees of intercourse trafficking, racketeering and kidnapping and say they’ve 3 feminine victims — certainly one of whom is his ex-girlfriend Cassie … who’s anticipated to testify when the trial begins in Might.
