One in all Sean “Diddy” Combs’ protection legal professionals stop the disgraced music producer’s prison sex-trafficking case, new court docket papers present.
Anthony Ricco filed a movement Thursday to withdraw as one of many Dangerous Boy Data founder’s six protection attorneys with out rationalization.
Ricco’s bid to step down received’t be official till a decide indicators off on it. A decide should discover enough purpose to approve such a request.
“Under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs,” Ricco wrote within the Manhattan federal court docket submitting. “It is respectfully but regrettably requested that the court grant the relief requested.”
The lawyer didn’t elaborate on the explanation he wished to step down however famous the choice got here after talking with Combs’ lead counsel Marc Agnifilo.
Combs, 54, has pleaded not responsible to prices he pressured ladies into drugged-up intercourse reveals.
His legal professionals didn’t instantly return requests for remark Friday morning.
