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Diddy Puts Together A New Legal Team Following Third Bail Attempt

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Diddy has been denied bail twice, but that’s not going to stop him from finding a solution. Previously, the embattled mogul had his attorney offer up $50,000,000 which included the sales of his and his mother’s homes in Miami. In that same bail package was limited travel between Florida and New York for essential matters. After shutting down that proposal, Diddy and his legal team appealed and did so with a second option. He was willing to sacrifice not having any female visitors besides his family members and other vital contacts such as property caretakers.

There would also be no contact with witnesses, co-conspirators, daily logs would be taken of visitors each day, and he would do daily drug tests. The court voted no on that, so what does Diddy have up his sleeve this time? Well, according to a report from TMZ, he is adding to new pieces to what he hopes will be the defense team to get him out of jail before trial. One of those fresh faces is Anthony Ricco, who we previously reported on after the Bad Boy Records boss filed another appeal for Judge Andrew Carter’s decision to deny their requests for a release under any circumstance.

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Diddy Is Recruiting Some Of The Best Attorneys In The Nation

STUDIO CITY, CA – MAY 30: Sean “Diddy” Combs attends the premiere of Fox’s “The Four: Battle For Stardom” Season 2 at CBS Studios – Radford on May 30, 2018 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

On top of Ricco (who is a top-tier trial lawyer in the U.S.), Alexandra Shapiro is also onboard. TMZ hears that she is a real force as far as appellate lawyers go. Given how stingy the judge has been throughout the early stages of this case, this may not work out in Diddy’s favor. But since he’s facing a max of life behind prison walls, he’s going to scratch and claw his way out.

What are your thoughts on Diddy building a new legal team for bail attempt number three? Do you think this will lead to his release? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Diddy and his ongoing case. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Kanye West Obtains New Legal Team For $7 Million Lawsuit

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Kanye West is no stranger to lawsuits. After being canceled by his previous legal team for his antisemitic comments, Ye has finally obtained new representation that will defend him in his current crisis. According to RadarOnline, attorney Gregory K. Nelson will be fighting for the 45-year-old’s current $7 million lawsuit. Phantom Labs, the production company that had put on several of Ye’s events, is suing the rapper for outstanding invoices.

From June 2021 to March 2022, Phantom Labs worked with the “Bound 2” singer on his Sunday Service events, the Free Larry Hover show with Drake, and the Donda 2 listening party. Most recently, the company was starting work for Ye’s Coachella performance this year before it was canceled. While the controversial artist initially paid the invoices on time, the charges quickly piled up. In total, Phantom Labs is seeking $6 million in unpaid dues, with an additional $1.1 million for their work for the Coachella set.

Kanye West Sued By “Sunday Service” Production Team

Kanye West previously dropped by legal team for antisemitic comments and lack of communication. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)

Ye, however, remains that the production company’s accusations are incorrect. The news outlet reports that he claims to not owe the company as they have “failed to perform the services.” To escape the charges, Ye believes the case should be closed, as Phantom Labs “performed so poorly that any further payment would be unreasonable and unfair.” With the large-scale projects created by the team remaining unpaid, Attorney Nelson and his team will be defending their client in court. “I, Gregory K. Nelson, of Weeks Nelson, hereby enter my appearance as counsel for Defendants YE, f/k/a Kanye Omari West, Very Good Touring, Inc., Yeezy Apparel LLC and Yeezy LLC in this matter,” the filing stated.

Nina D. Boyajian, who previously represented Ye, noted an additional reason for dropping him as a client. She claims that she has been “unable to meaningfully communicate with [West] in order to represent them in this matter.” This is not the only case in which the father-of-four has received backlash from his legal representation. Ye’s recent lawsuit with an Australian burger shop over the use of the name “College Dropout” faced a similar fate. After going M.I.A., Boyajian’s team seemingly had enough. While they couldn’t get in contact with him, the law firm took to newspapers to publically denounce the rapper. To keep up with all things hip-hop, be sure to check out HNHH.

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