An legal professional near the Diddy protection workforce was given a tongue lashing by the presiding choose for calling the federal prosecution workforce a “six pack of White ladies.
Mark Geragos, who isn’t formally on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ protection workforce however whose daughter, Teny, was employed to assist defend the embattled Dangerous Boy boss, was disturbed by the racial and gender composition of the U.S. Division of Justice’s prosecution workforce.
Geragos commented on the “2 Offended Males“ podcast he co-hosts with TMZ founder Harvey Levin.
This week, U.S. District Decide Arun Subramanian summoned Geragos to his chambers and harangued him for his reckless and inflammatory description of the prosecution workforce.
“I believe that is ridiculous,“ Subramanian stated, in accordance with NBC Information. “I believe referring to the prosecution on this case as a six-pack of white ladies is outrageous. … This might not be tolerated in any courtroom from any lawyer wherever throughout the nation.”
Subramanian added, “You’ve yet one more listener in your podcast.“
“So long as you subscribe, I’m all for it,“ Geragos quipped humorously, in accordance with the outlet.
Geragos justified his incendiary “six-pack of White ladies“ comment. “I believe whenever you’ve acquired a Black man who’s being prosecuted and the shopper seems like he’s being focused, it’s an statement.“
The choose will most likely preserve his phrase to test in on the “2 Offended Males“ podcast. Particularly since Geragos stated the notorious lodge beatdown video amounted to “character assassination“ of Diddy. The protection claims the damning video, which was first aired by CNN a yr in the past, was closely edited to maximise shock worth and harm to Diddy’s picture and legacy. Many imagine it has.
Throughout the jury choice course of, the choose additionally requested Geragos if he’s advising Diddy. In one other case, Geragos is already working with Diddy’s mom, Janice Combs.
“I do speak with him with nice frequency,“ he stated.
On account of Geragos’ feedback, Assistant U.S. Lawyer Christy Slavik expressed her uneasiness with Geragos and Levin’s podcast, which has a number of million subscribers. She believes that his phrases have the potential to affect the jury course of, which might compromise the equity of the trial.
NBC Information says the jury choice course of needs to be full by the top of the week on the newest.