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Diddy’s Lawyers Seek Withdrawal Over Unpaid Fees, Costs

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Sher Tremonte LLP filed a motion to withdraw from representing rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs.
The motion alleges Combs has not paid attorney fees, costs and expenses for six months.
Combs, through lawyer Juda Engelmayer, said he changed counsel to stop overcharging.
The filing notes Combs has not communicated with the firm for over four months, hindering representation.

History

Historical Context

The 1997 civil suit that held O.J. Simpson liable for the deaths of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman resulted in a $33.5 million judgment, prompting judges to examine the $2 million in legal fees charged by Johnnie Cochran’s team. Decades later, Sher Tremonte LLP’s attempt to quit representing rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs over unpaid fees echoes that precedent, showing courts increasingly enforce attorney-client financial rules in celebrity disputes.

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Story summary

Sher Tremonte LLP filed a motion to withdraw from representing rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs.
The motion alleges Combs has not paid attorney fees, costs and expenses for six months.
Combs, through lawyer Juda Engelmayer, said he changed counsel to stop overcharging.
The filing notes Combs has not communicated with the firm for over four months, hindering representation.

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