Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has accused Texas attorney Tony Buzbee of misconduct, arguing that he should not be allowed to handle cases in the federal district where multiple lawsuits against him are filed.
Diddy’s legal team made this argument in a memorandum filed on Tuesday in a New York federal court. They opposed Buzbee’s request for pro hac vice admission, which would allow him to participate in the case despite not being licensed to practice in that jurisdiction.
The rapper’s lawyers—Mark Cuccaro, Erica A. Wolff, and Michael Tremonte—stressed that they do not oppose such requests lightly but felt compelled to act due to Buzbee’s “egregious misconduct.”
Allegations Against Buzbee
Diddy’s lawyers argue that Buzbee filed nearly two dozen lawsuits against him in New York’s Southern District before obtaining permission to practice there. They also claim that his public remarks violated legal ethics, particularly his statements on The Chris Hansen Show.
“Buzbee has repeatedly insisted that Mr. Combs is guilty of the criminal charges pending against him,” the filing stated.
The attorneys further accused Buzbee of making misleading statements regarding his legal credentials. While Buzbee claimed to be licensed in New York, Diddy’s team pointed out that the issue concerned federal court in New York, not state-level practice.
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Diddy Challenges Raids on His Homes
Diddy is also challenging recent law enforcement actions against him. In a separate court filing on Sunday, February 23, he claimed that federal raids on his properties in Miami and Los Angeles were unconstitutional.
The music mogul’s lawyers argue that the warrants used to justify the searches were overly broad. They also claim that the applications for the warrants presented a misleading narrative that left out key facts in Diddy’s favor.
“The government got its warrants, leaked damaging information, and then executed its military-style raids at Combs’s residences,” the filing states.
Diddy’s legal team alleges that prosecutors engaged in “systemic deception” to obtain the warrants. They argue that much of the evidence came from a source referred to as “Producer-1,” whose allegations they claim were “never credible.”
According to the filing, “Producer-1” is not expected to testify against Diddy in his upcoming sex trafficking trial. The motion also reiterates Diddy’s claim that “Victim-1,” identified as his ex-girlfriend Cassie, was a willing participant in their relationship.
Diddy is requesting that any evidence obtained from the raids be suppressed. Alternatively, he wants a hearing to examine how authorities obtained the warrants.
His attorneys claim that key information was withheld from the judge who approved the searches. Specifically, they argue that prosecutors omitted details about a witness whom Diddy’s team says fabricated evidence.