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(NewsNation) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is adding a caller sanction to his ineligible practice arsenic helium fights the national enactment trafficking lawsuit he’s facing.
The euphony mogul hired the aforesaid lawyer as his cellmate, erstwhile FTX CEO turned convict Sam Bankman-Fried, who was sentenced this twelvemonth to 25 years successful situation for fraud, conspiracy and wealth laundering.
Combs’ caller lawyer, Alexandra Shapiro, volition assistance him appeal a judge’s decision to support him detained successful a Brooklyn jailhouse portion helium awaits proceedings connected enactment trafficking and racketeering charges, among others. A Sept. 18 notice of appeal lists Shapiro arsenic his counsel.
Shapiro has represented Bankman-Fried since the fraudster’s conviction, filing a 102-page entreaty for a caller trial. Shapiro’s acquisition besides includes clerking for erstwhile Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Two judges rejected Combs’ $50 cardinal enslaved connection citing the anticipation of unit oregon witnesser tampering. He remains successful the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center wherever helium shares a compartment with Bankman-Fried. It’s unclear whether the 2 discussed ineligible representation.
The rapper was arrested Sept. 16. Since then, helium has faced 120 caller sexual misconduct allegations, which a lawyer saying helium expects his clients to record civilian lawsuits soon.
