Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer has made a shocking statement about a settlement for his client.
The controversial rapper, 54, has no plans to reach a settlement, according to his lawyer Marc Agnifilo.
Combs maintains his innocence and plans to fight the trial until the end, Agnifilo said TMZ for the outlet’s new documentary on the case.
His attorney also said that Combs strongly believes this is a “racially motivated prosecution” and that he is being targeted because he is a “successful black man.”
This comes after his lawyer previously told the newspaper that Combs “can’t wait” to testify in court.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer made a shocking statement about a settlement for his client; pictured in January 2020 in Beverly Hills
The controversial rapper, 54, has no plans to reach a settlement, according to his lawyer Marc Agnifilo.
Agnifilo, a former assistant district attorney in Manhattan, told the newspaper that Combs plans to “fight this case not only for himself, but for others in a similar position,” who also face government prosecution.
His attorney also said Combs has his family in mind and wants to prove to them that he is “the same man they have always known.”
Agnifolo previously said that the founder of Bad Boy Records is ‘eager’ to testify.
“I don’t know if I could keep him off the witness stand,” he said. ‘I think he really wants to tell his story. And I think he will tell every part of his story.”
He said Combs also wants to tell his side of the story regarding the 2016 hotel security footage of him attacking his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.
“He has his story and he has a story that I think only he can tell in the way he can tell it in real time,” Agnifilo told the outlet. ‘And it’s a human story. It’s a story about love. It is a story about pain. It’s a story about heartbreak.’
He is also expected to be questioned about his ‘freak-off’ parties.
On September 16, Combs was indicted in New York City and charged with racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
Combs maintains his innocence and plans to fight the trial until the end, Agnifilo told TMZ for the new documentary on the case; pictured on September 18 in New York City
His attorney also said that Combs strongly believes this is a “racially motivated prosecution” and that he is being targeted because he is a “successful black man”; pictured in November 2023 in London
His lawyer also said that Combs has his family in mind and wants to prove to them that he is “the same man they have always known”; pictured in August 2023 in Atlanta
He pleaded not guilty to all three charges and was denied bail.
The judge who will hear his case agreed with prosecutors that he posed a serious flight risk and a danger to others.
This comes after Agnifilo explained the alleged reason behind the “1,000 bottles” of baby oil and lubricants that authorities found at Combs’ homes in Miami and Los Angeles.
‘I don’t think there were a thousand. I think it was a lot. I mean, there’s a Costco right down the street. I think Americans are buying in bulk, as we know,” he told the New York Post.
Later, Costco intervened and denounced the allegations in a statement TMZand say they do not sell baby oil in any of their US retail locations.
Last week, Combs was placed on suicide watch after he was denied bail.
According to the US Department of Justice’s National Institute of Corrections, there is ‘precautionary oversight’ [are] taken for suicidal prisoners requiring frequent observation.’
However, Combs remains positive, according to his lawyer.
On September 16, Combs was indicted in New York City and charged with racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He pleaded not guilty to all three charges and was denied bail; pictured in January 2020 in Beverly Hills
Last week, Combs was placed on suicide watch after he was denied bail. However, according to his lawyer, Combs remains positive; pictured September 2023 in Newark
Agnifilo, a former assistant district attorney in Manhattan, told the newspaper that Combs plans to “fight this case not only for himself, but for others in a similar position,” who also face government prosecution; pictured on September 18 in New York City
“His state of mind is actually remarkably positive,” Agnifilo said.
‘I spend a few hours with him every day. His determination is strong. He’s engaged,” he continued.
“He’s focused on his defense,” he said before adding that Combs “has come to terms with the fact that this is where he is right now.”
Agnifilo also said he is working to set a trial date as soon as possible.
TMZ Studios’ new documentary, The Downfall of Diddy: The Indictment, is now available to stream on Tubi.