Anthony Ricco, one of Sean “Diddy” Combs’s defense attorneys, has officially filed a motion to withdraw from the current case against Combs. Less than three months away from trial, Ricco stated he felt he could not “effectively serve” on Combs’ legal team. 

“Under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs, consistent with the ABA Standards for Criminal Justice,” Ricco was quoted as saying in the motion.

In early 2024, Combs’s multi-million dollar mansions in Miami and Los Angeles were raided where several items were found. The prosecutors have claimed that some of the items were used in Sean Combs’s infamous “Freak Offs” which have been described as purported extreme sex parties. Many of the alleged victims that have come forward were allegedly forced into sexual acts at these parties. Some of the allegations go as far back as 2008. 

Combs is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York as he awaits his trial on May 5. Combs could be facing a minimum of 15 years to life in prison at the moment. As more claims and allegations began to surface with the awaiting trial many on social media have begun criticizing Combs over the alleged acts described in the claims against himm.

As the trial date approaches, the departure of Anthony Ricco as Sean Combs’s defense attorney leaves uncertainties for Combs’s team as they battle against the numerous allegations that he is currently facing.