Who Is Anthony Ricco? An Explainer Of Diddy’s Former Lawyer
Anthony L. Ricco abruptly announced to the world on Thursday (Feb. 20) that he could no longer persist on as one of Diddy‘s attorneys. The longtime lawyer issued a legal filing in New York vaguely detailing the reason for his decision, without spilling too much information on the matter.
“Although I have provided Sean Combs with the high level of legal representation expected by the court, under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs. There are sufficient reasons (related to the protections afforded by the attorney/client privilege) for brevity in my application for withdrawal as counsel in this case,” Ricco stated, per the Daily Mail.
The mysterious announcement set the internet on fire on Friday (Feb. 21), with many online users wondering what could have gone wrong with Sean Combs’ already eye-raising sex trafficking and sexual assault case. While details regarding what led to Ricco’s decision are scarce at the moment, people have begun asking who the legal mind is and why Diddy enlisted his help to potentially score his freedom.
Worry not; VIBE has your answers.
Discover who Anthony Ricco is below.
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Harlem, NY
Image Credit: Platt/Getty Images Much like Diddy, Anthony Ricco was born and raised in Harlem, NY. Inspired by his upbringing, Ricco would specialize in working for citizens from marginalized communities who have been hit with criminal charges.
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High-Profile Cases
Image Credit: Platt/Getty Images Anthony Ricco became a lawyer in 1982 and worked on a few high-profile American cases. The attorney served as a counsel on the World Trade Bombing conspiracy case, United States v. Omar Abdel Rahman. Ricco would also offer his expertise on controversial cases such as the Embassy Bombing case in 1998, United States v. Usama Bin Laden in 2001, and counsel for Detective Gescard Insnora for the Sean Bell case, People v. Michael Oliver 2008.
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Higher Learning
Image Credit: YouTube Screenshot Ricco, or Dr. Ricco, serves as an adjunct professor at New York City’s Catholic Fordham University. As for his education, the attorney graduated from Adelphi University with a BA in Political Science in May 1978 and then from Northeastern University School of Law in May 1981.
