One of the attorneys involved in the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial has received an official warning from a federal judge after he made disparaging remarks about the prosecution.
As reported by the Associated Press, a transcript of a conversation between federal Judge Arun Subramanian and attorney Mark Geragos in a robing room meeting on Tuesday reveals that they spoke about comments the latter made on a podcast.
Subramanian told Gergaos that it was “outrageous” to refer to prosecutors as a “six-pack of white women.”
Prosecutors told the judge that they want Geragos to follow rules that limit what attorneys can say about an ongoing case, and they also pointed he has yet to file a “notice of appearance” to represent the disgraced Bad Boy Records founder.
Despite this, he has still consulted with the rest of his defense and spoke to a jury consultant. He has been present for most of the jury selection process.
When asked if he’s advising Diddy “in any way, shape or form,” Geragos said that he’s representing Diddy’s mother, Janice Combs. While Geragos is tenuously linked to Diddy’s legal team, his daughter, Teny Geragos, is confirmed to be a part of the defense.
Subramanian told Geragos that he was aware of recent comments he made on his podcast 2 Angry Men, which he co-hosts with TMZ’s Mark Levin.
Geragos was asked if he was aware he shouldn’t be saying things like that.
“I think when you’ve got a Black man who’s being prosecuted, and the client feels like he’s being targeted, it’s a—it’s an observation,” he told the judge.
Despite the claims his innocence, the judge told him, “I think referring to the prosecution in the case as a six-pack of white women is outrageous.”
He added, “You have one more listener for your podcast,” suggesting that he plans to observe his public comments about the trial.
Diddy’s trial started in Manhattan federal court on Monday.
During the first day, Diddy reportedly told Subramanian, “I’m sorry, your honor, I’m a little nervous today.”
He has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. If convicted of racketeering or sex trafficking, he could face life behind bars.
