Sean “Diddy” Combs has one thing up his sleeve with solely three weeks till his trial begins. At seemingly the eleventh hour, Combs’ is making an attempt to alter his authorized crew in a serious approach. And with Might 12 proper across the nook, this transfer might show very important to his protection technique.
The disgraced mogul is trying so as to add a Black feminine lawyer to his roster. Sources instructed TMZ Diddy is on the hunt for a Black girl to affix his present protection crew, made up of attorneys Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos. As we beforehand reported, Anthony L. Ricco, the Black man who was beforehand on Combs’ federal case, give up again in February, saying “in no way can I proceed to successfully function counsel for Sean Combs.”
Diddy battling racketeering, intercourse trafficking and transportation to interact in prostitution prices on prime of his dozens of different civil lawsuits filed by alleged victims. So in gentle of this new try to diversify his authorized crew, right here’s three Black girls he may very well be eyeing for the job.
1. Monique Pressley
Diddy’s array of authorized woes might make any lawyer flip down the excessive profile gig, however legal professionals like Monique Pressley have previous experiences that make them stand out. Pressely represented Invoice Cosby through the early phases of the now 87-year-old’s sexual assault case. She did, nevertheless, give up his case in 2016, in accordance with Deadline.
A key a part of Diddy’s protection relaxation on the idea of race. He claims as a result of he’s a profitable Black man, he was focused with the fees in opposition to him, in accordance with ABC Information. That is much like Cosby who’s protection claimed the prosecution was racially bias in opposition to him, ABC additionally reported.
2. Religion Jenkins
If her identify appears acquainted, you then might need seen lawyer Religion Jenkins on TV. She was beforehand the presiding choose on “Divorce Courtroom,” the truth present the place {couples} in search of divorce current their circumstances and get a ruling from a choose.
Outdoors of her well-known identify and spectacular TV profession, Jenkins has labored on main felony circumstances in New York Metropolis, the place Combs is being tried. Though she was a prosecutor and never a protection lawyer, Jenkins has the expertise and the excessive profile identify so as to add to Diddy’s crew.
3. Tamara Giwa
Tamara Giwa is a dominant determine within the legal protection world. Prior to now, she’s represented purchasers like Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of many 2013 Boston Marathon bombers. Giwa additionally represented Michael Avenatti, who was sentenced to 14 years for stealing tens of millions from his former purchasers, in accordance with CNN.
She can be the primary Black girl to steer the Federal Defenders of New York, a corporation based mostly in New York Metropolis. This and her expertise with excessive profile circumstances makes Giwa a well-respected a protection lawyer, and a transparent addition to Combs’ crew if she took on the job.
Diddy’s trial date is looming with jury choice beginning on Might 5 and opening statements occurring one week later. Combs’ legal professionals, Agnifilo and Geragos, have requested the choose to delay the trial for a minimum of two weeks.