{"id":322022,"date":"2025-05-07T04:34:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T09:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/diddy-adds-black-female-lawyer-to-his-team-as-jury-selection-continues"},"modified":"2026-05-03T05:46:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T10:46:10","slug":"diddy-adds-black-female-lawyer-to-his-team-as-jury-selection-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/diddy-adds-black-female-lawyer-to-his-team-as-jury-selection-continues","title":{"rendered":"Diddy Gives Black Female Lawyer to His Workforce as Jury Selection Continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\" readability=\"9\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n    <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Diddy Trial<\/span><br \/><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">I\u2019ve Obtained My Second Black Lawyer \u2026<\/span><br \/><span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-titlecase h2\">Feds Have None!!!<\/span><br \/><\/h2>\n<p>\n   Revealed <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2025-05-06T09:08:54-07:00\">Could 6, 2025 9:08 AM PDT<\/time><br \/><span class=\"divider\">|<\/span><br \/>Up to date <time datetime=\"2025-05-06T16:33:20-07:00\">Could 6, 2025 4:33 PM PDT<\/time>\n     <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"78.1763307985\">\n<section id=\"cb-293dae145312c545bc982bd908992d6e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n   <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250418_ecfe3aa678924af8b5711d8941185c16\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:b504e5f8-1c3a-4d73-b670-d23178cd6452\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Alexandra Shapiro\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/etrafficlane.com\/newline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Diddy-Prosecutors-Square-Off-Over-His-Mental-039Capacity039-to-Commit-Crimes.jpg\" alt=\"diddy getty 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-a78f2cfe68defcc864f65256aeb0d3c6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"32.2995169082\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/p-diddy\/\"><strong>Diddy<\/strong><\/a> has added a second Black lawyer to his staff of authorized eagles \u2026 as a result of he simply employed <strong>Nicole Westmoreland<\/strong> to work together with his seven different legal professionals to attempt to get him acquitted at his federal trial in NYC.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-daca1b83df07ed806a3e954d85b3ab54\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"37\">\n<p>Westmoreland will work alongside one other Black lawyer, <strong>Xavier Robert Donaldson<\/strong>, and Diddy\u2019s main trial legal professionals <strong>Marc Agnifilo<\/strong> and <strong>Teny Geragos<\/strong>, who&#8217;re each white.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-80aa43130c16f3cbcf92a93a1d9fed5c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n   <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250506_20e3a0d7fd974750b71da318fc1d038b\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:b504e5f8-1c3a-4d73-b670-d23178cd6452\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/etrafficlane.com\/newline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Diddy-Adds-Black-Female-Lawyer-to-His-Team-as-Jury-Selection-Continues.jpg\" alt=\"nicole-westmoreland-and-brian-steele-getty-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-747aad2b3f235a8020e0e04418c2cf5f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"37\">\n<p>Having two African American legal professionals on Diddy\u2019s authorized staff is an fascinating transfer, contemplating that his camp pointed to race as a significant factor in what they are saying is a federal takedown of a wealthy, profitable Black man.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-c8e1f69eb46bde0c0391aaded6d6a85f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"33.6915254237\">\n<p>Diddy\u2019s different attorneys are <strong>Brian Metal<\/strong>, <strong>Alexandra Shapiro<\/strong>, <strong>Jason Driscoll<\/strong> and <strong>Anna Estevao<\/strong>. Heavy-hitter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/mark-geragos\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/mark-geragos\/\"><strong>Mark Geragos<\/strong><\/a> can be set to play a serious function within the rapper\u2019s authorized case \u2026 and he\u2019s already been a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/05\/06\/prosecutors-call-out-diddy-defense-mark-geragos-trial\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/05\/06\/prosecutors-call-out-diddy-defense-mark-geragos-trial\/\"><strong>contentious background factor<\/strong><\/a> within the proceedings on day one in every of jury choice yesterday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-6899d1d161526ef310e8842e84babeb9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n   <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20241119_38a7cdaf0c9b4d309a7ebf1c9b317b3e\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:b504e5f8-1c3a-4d73-b670-d23178cd6452\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/etrafficlane.com\/newline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1742015175_238_Diddy-Prosecutors-Say-They-Have-Recording-of-Original-Cassie-Beating-Video.jpg\" alt=\"marc-agnifilo\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-50b04b14e91fe5bcb5a0e94b410122c8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"33.7822878229\">\n<p>TMZ broke the information that Diddy\u2019s authorized staff was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/04\/15\/diddy-lawyers-search-black-female-attorney-join-trial-team\/\"><strong>on the hunt<\/strong><\/a> for a Black feminine lawyer \u2014 and Nicole\u2019s addition received\u2019t simply be for optics, \u2019trigger they have been trying to find somebody who might carry some actual authorized firepower to what\u2019s shaping as much as be a significantly powerful battle.<\/p>\n<p><!-- adman_adcode (middle, 1) --><center\/><!-- \/adman_adcode (middle) --><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-05da9b53d5f1a0d964c821c95feb8e31\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-016af5cc-8e5a-4851-8e58-cdf7941bd026-1193914253-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n  <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-016af5cc-8e5a-4851-8e58-cdf7941bd026-1193914253-play-btn\"><br \/><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/><\/button><br \/>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/etrafficlane.com\/newline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Diddy-Adds-Black-Female-Lawyer-to-His-Team-as-Jury-Selection-Continues.png\" alt=\"diddy 2 angry men\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>   <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ.com<\/span>\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-60baec6fe4d9e698319d7248b9488c31\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"35.5909090909\">\n<p>Nicole is becoming a member of the squad following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/02\/21\/diddy-attorney-anthony-ricco-withdraw-defense-strategy-battle-sex-trafficking\/\"><strong>the exit<\/strong><\/a> of <strong>Anthony Ricco<\/strong>, who bailed again in February. So, with the 2 stepping in, Diddy\u2019s bringing some range again into the combo.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-f3e22fe591b74ecd53ad950de118b375\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"25.8023952096\">\n<p>Talking of range \u2026 it\u2019s value noting that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/05\/02\/diddy-prosecution-team-all-white-women-james-comey-daughter\/\"><strong>whole prosecution team is white<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 unclear if feds will search to alter that earlier than the trial will get into full swing.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b319222984cf7928712b78a6ba9bfd9f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default canvas-image-block--aside \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n   <a class=\"media-link image-block__link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/movies\/100038830\/tmz-presents-the-downfall-of-diddy-his-defense\"><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/etrafficlane.com\/newline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1743084376_250_LeBron-James-Trolls-Stephen-A.-Smith-With-Old-Boxing-Training-Video.jpg\" alt=\"Diddy-His-Defense-INLINE-PROMO-watch free\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-16by9\"\/><br \/><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-ac32589cb393d941b6131e5a723f1289\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"32.6944444444\">\n<p>Seems like Diddy and his staff are doubling down on claims of racial bias \u2014 together with his lawyer Mark straight-up saying it in our doc, \u201cTMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy: His Protection,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/movies\/100038830\/tmz-presents-the-downfall-of-diddy-his-defense\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>streaming for free now on Tubi<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-30adaabdb7a6e9a139993c91f149ddb5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-f6bfca1e-7b5a-46b9-9d6f-87938fbf599d-1646908725-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n  <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-f6bfca1e-7b5a-46b9-9d6f-87938fbf599d-1646908725-play-btn\"><br \/><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/><\/button><br \/>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/etrafficlane.com\/newline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1743238907_160_Diddy039s-Jury-Strategy-in-Upcoming-Trial-Will-Determine-His-Fate.jpg\" alt=\"032525_diddy_defense_promo_deliberations_kal_v1\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>   <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ Studios<\/span>\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-0fbe0599be686b130581570ba358ac4d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"33\">\n<p>The doc additionally encompasses a mock jury that deliberates and votes \u2014 and a few jurors level to race as a key issue, so catch it to listen to their tackle that entrance.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-e081814e962314e891cbf14e5a5b0ded\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"35\">\n<p>Diddy\u2019s going through two counts of intercourse trafficking, two counts of transportation to interact in prostitution, and one rely of racketeering. He\u2019s pled not responsible to all fees.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/etrafficlane.com\/newline\/diddy-adds-black-female-lawyer-to-his-team-as-jury-selection-continues\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diddy TrialI\u2019ve Obtained My Second Black Lawyer \u2026Feds Have None!!! 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