Three attorneys from Sher Tremonte LLP are stepping away from representing Diddy in a civil suit, citing unpaid legal fees and what they describe as difficult client relations. The move comes as the imprisoned music mogul disputes the charges, claiming the lawyers were simply overcharging him without approval. BlkCosmo has learned the details of the withdrawal motion filed in federal court.
Attorneys Michael Tremonte, Erica Wolff, and Katie Renzler filed the motion to withdraw as counsel for Diddy in his case against Nexstar Media, Ariel Mitchell, and Courtney Burgess, which is pending in federal court in New York.
The legal team’s withdrawal motion details significant grievances. They say Diddy has failed to pay a “substantial balance of attorney’s fees” and associated costs and expenses. The attorneys also characterize their client as “unreasonably difficult” and uncooperative, pointing to what they call a complete breakdown in communication.
According to the motion, Diddy “deliberately disregards an agreement or obligation to the lawyer as to expenses or fees” and is in “substantial arrears.” His last payment came more than six months ago.
Diddy’s team, however, tells a different story.
Through spokesperson Juda Engelmayer, Diddy responded to the filing: “I made the decision to switch lawyers because I won’t let anyone take advantage of me by overcharging me and running up bills that were never approved. This is strictly a business matter, and any talk about unpaid fees is just part of our dispute over those unapproved charges.”
The fee dispute unfolds against a difficult backdrop. Diddy was sentenced to just over four years in prison after being convicted on two counts of transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution. His criminal defense team received $8 million in compensation for that trial. He’s currently serving his time at Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix in New Jersey.
The civil case withdrawal suggests ongoing financial and personal tensions as Diddy navigates his incarceration and mounting legal obligations.
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