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Sean 'Diddy' Combs has lost one of the lawyers working on his case weeks before his trial is due to start.
In September last year, Combs, 55, was arrested in New York City and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution - charges he has furiously denied and pled not guilty to.
He is due to stand trial in May and has been working with lawyers including Anthony Ricco, Marc Agnifilo, Teny Geragos and three others on his defence.
On Friday, Ricco sensationally filed a motion to walk away from the case, saying he could not continue with the preparations for the trial.
Filing in the Southern District of New York, the lawyer made his intention to step down clear with a letter that reads, per The Hollywood Reporter, "Although I have provided Sean Combs with the high level of legal representation expected by the court, under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs, consistent with the ABA Standards for Criminal Justice."
The letter went on to state that Ricco's withdrawal would not impede plans for the case to begin in May, and highlighted that the musician will still be represented by Agnifilo, Geragos and the other three attorneys working on the case on behalf of Combs.
The It's All About the Benjamins singer has been behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his September 2024 arrest - and had bail denied three times.
In September last year, Combs, 55, was arrested in New York City and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution - charges he has furiously denied and pled not guilty to.
He is due to stand trial in May and has been working with lawyers including Anthony Ricco, Marc Agnifilo, Teny Geragos and three others on his defence.
On Friday, Ricco sensationally filed a motion to walk away from the case, saying he could not continue with the preparations for the trial.
Filing in the Southern District of New York, the lawyer made his intention to step down clear with a letter that reads, per The Hollywood Reporter, "Although I have provided Sean Combs with the high level of legal representation expected by the court, under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs, consistent with the ABA Standards for Criminal Justice."
The letter went on to state that Ricco's withdrawal would not impede plans for the case to begin in May, and highlighted that the musician will still be represented by Agnifilo, Geragos and the other three attorneys working on the case on behalf of Combs.
The It's All About the Benjamins singer has been behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his September 2024 arrest - and had bail denied three times.