Embattled music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has accused Texas attorney Tony Buzbee of legal misconduct, arguing that he should not be allowed to represent multiple sexual assault accusers in cases filed against him in New York federal court.
In a memo filed on Tuesday, Diddy’s legal team opposed Buzbee’s request to be admitted pro hac vice—a special status that allows an out-of-state lawyer to participate in a specific case. His attorneys, Mark Cuccaro, Erica A. Wolff, and Michael Tremonte, claimed that Buzbee engaged in “egregious misconduct” by filing nearly two dozen civil suits against Diddy in New York’s Southern District before receiving approval to practice there.
The lawyers also accused Buzbee of making “misleading” statements about his qualifications and violating legal ethics by publicly declaring Diddy guilty of criminal charges in media interviews, including on The Chris Hansen Show.
Diddy Challenges Federal Raids on His Properties
Diddy also escalated his legal battle by challenging the federal raids on his Miami and Los Angeles properties, calling them “unconstitutional.” In a court filing on Sunday, February 23, his lawyers argued that the warrants used to search his homes were overly broad and based on “a grossly distorted picture of reality.”
The motion, which is heavily redacted, alleges that authorities deliberately excluded key evidence when securing the warrants. Diddy’s legal team claims that “the government hid exculpatory evidence to bolster its case” and used “systemic deception” to justify the high-profile raids.
The filing further asserts that a key informant, referred to as “Producer-1,” made unreliable allegations and is not expected to testify in Diddy’s upcoming sex trafficking trial. Additionally, the document reiterates the defense’s claim that “Victim-1”—widely believed to be Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie—was a “voluntary participant” in all alleged sexual encounters.
Diddy’s legal team has requested that all evidence obtained from the raids be suppressed or that a judge hold a hearing on the legality of the warrants.
The case continues to unfold as prosecutors prepare for Diddy’s trial, scheduled for May 2025.
