Lawyer who represents Diddy -steps prior to the federal process of sex trade – National

A lawyer from the defense who represents Sean “Diddy” Combs has submitted a motion to resign as the rapper’s lawyer, according to legal documents submitted on Thursday.

In the movement Anthony Ricco, submitted to the federal court of New York, has informed the judge of his intention to withdraw and said that “sufficient reasons” have been protected by lawyer/client privilege.

“Although I have provided Sean Combs with the high level of legal representation that the court expects, I cannot continue to serve effectively as a counselor for Sean Combs,” he written.

He refused to respond to the specific details about why he left Diddy’s legal team, but he noticed that it followed the discussions with the lawyer of the Muziekmogul, Marc Agnifilo.

Ricco said that his motion for the withdrawal of the counsel “will not result in a delay in the current schedule for the start of the selection and the process of jury, or the current schemes for briefing of pretial legal issues.”

In the motion, which must be approved by a judge, Ricco added that there will be “no turnover in representation” because Diddy will continue to represent by five other lawyers.

“Without violating an aspect of the privilege of the lawyer/client, or otherwise providing details on the basis of the site to support the application, the government has been informed of submitting the motion to withdraw as if as if counselor. The government does not take a position on the motion to request the withdrawal of the counsel for Sean Combs, “is the submission.

Diddy is currently confronted with more than 30 civil lawsuits. He is waiting for a federal criminal trial about sex trade and racketeering, planned for 5 May. If convicted, Diddy is confronted with life in prison.

He has not guilty of the charges for sex trade that has been submitted against him His arrest in September 2024. He remains locked up without bail.

Last month, Prosecutors have added new details To their indulge against Diddy, accused him of it Sex trafficking At least three women and someone are dangling from a hotel balcony during a racketeering two decades.

The prosecutors added for four years to the duration of Diddy’s alleged racketeering -entertainment in the revised indictment, and said it took from approximately 2004 to 2024. The original indictment said that the conspiracy started in 2008.

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The renewed indictment also stated that there are at least three female victims and mentioned them as “victim-1”, victim-2 “and” victim-3 “, according to Court documents Viewed by Global News.

Prosecutors said that Diddy used his ‘power and prestige’ in the entertainment industry to intimidate, threaten and lure women, often under the pretension of a romantic relationship.

The indictment stated that Diddy has abused, threatened and forced ‘women and others around him’ to fulfill his sexual desires, to protect his reputation and hide his behavior ‘.

It stated that he was subject to his victims to violence, threats of violence, threats of financial and reputation damage and verbal abuse. The allegations also claim that he “manipulated women to participate in highly orchestrated versions of sexual activity with male commercial sex workers.”

In a statement, Diddy’s lawyer, Agnifilo, said that the application has ‘no new violations’ and claimed that the theory of the persecutions remains ‘defective’.

“The government has added the ridiculous theory that two of the former friends of Mr. Combs were not friends at all, but prostitutes were. Mr. Combs is just as committed to fighting these charges and winning during the process, “Agnifilo added.

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