Diddy’s Lawyers Withdraw from $100M Defamation Case

Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are attempting to withdraw from representing him in a $100 million defamation lawsuit, citing over six months of unpaid fees and a breakdown in communication. Michael Tremonte, a partner at Sher Tremonte LLP, stated in a declaration filed in the Southern District of New York that Combs has not paid a substantial balance of attorney’s fees and has been uncooperative for over four months.

Combs, 56, responded through spokesperson Juda Engelmayer, claiming the decision to switch lawyers was his, asserting that he would not allow anyone to take advantage of him with unapproved charges. Tremonte refuted this, emphasizing that the firm had represented Combs efficiently despite challenges and that the withdrawal was due to unpaid invoices and lack of cooperation.

Combs is currently serving a 50-month sentence in a New Jersey federal prison for two interstate prostitution convictions, with a scheduled release on May 8, 2028.