A federal judge has warned a lawyer for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs to tame his public comments now that the rapper's sex trafficking trial is underway, saying it was “outrageous” that he referred to prosecutors as a “six-pack of white women.”

A transcript of a robing room meeting on Tuesday contained the conversation between Judge Arun Subramanian and attorney Mark Geragos.

Later in the day, the judge asked in the robing room meeting if Geragos — whose high-profile clients have included Michael Jackson and the Menendez brothers — was advising Combs “in any way, shape or form?”

Geragos responded that he represents the entertainer’s mother in a matter and has represented Combs and “I do talk with him with great – with great frequency.” The lawyer’s daughter, Teny Geragos, is a key member of Combs’ legal team.

Then, the judge noted that Geragos had said on a recent “2 Angry Men” podcast he hosts with TMZ founder Mark Levin that the prosecution team was made up of six white women and he had referred to them as a “six-pack of white women.”

  • LongMember69@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago
    1. He stands accused, not convicted, which may not matter to you but it should

    Correct. By over 100 people, many of whom were minors when they were allegedly sexually abused.

    Me defending the lawyer’s ability to make comments on the racial politics of the situation really has nothing to do with Diddy in any way,

    I agree with your argument in the abstract, but given the nature of the case I don’t think I’d be choosing to carry water here.

    a judge who is uncomfortable with the fact that there are valid criticisms to be had surrounding race and the courts.

    Or, have you considered it could be that the judge is familiar with the circumstances of the case, and in this instance finds the defense’s argument unsubstantiated, gross, and totally inappropriate?