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.”

  • ToastedRavioli@midwest.social
    0·
    3 days ago

    1. He stands accused, not convicted, which may not matter to you but it should

    2. 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, other than that Diddy is a black man and high profile enough for the lawyer to have been talking about the case on a podcast

    3. “Playing the devil’s advocate” doesnt mean whatever you think it means based on how you just used it

    To me, this whole thing has nothing to do with Diddy so much as it is about a judge who is uncomfortable with the fact that there are valid criticisms to be had surrounding race and the courts.

    Playing the devils advocate would be saying something like “Can Diddy get a fair trial if the prosecution is 6 white women?”. I think he can, but I also think those prosecutors and especially the judge should be cognizant of how the racial politics could impact the trial. To ensure that he gets a fair trial and is rightfully convicted if guilty (as we all anticipate he is)

    • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 days ago

      There may very well be an issue of racism. That’s for comb’s actual defense team to bring to the judges attention.

      Further, there absolutely is a better way to express that concern. It was an absolutely sexist comment and highly inappropriate. as a lawyer Geragos should know better.

      Especially as he is loosely connected to the defense team and could potentially taint the jury pool.

    • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      1·
      3 days ago

      To me, this whole thing has nothing to do with Diddy so much as it is about a judge who is uncomfortable with the fact that there are valid criticisms to be had surrounding race and the courts.

      Here’s the thing tho, that lawyer isn’t even part of the defense team. He’s simply a spectator in the courtroom who happens to be a lawyer and that’s what the judge is holding him accountable for, ie: he should know the rules and keep his mouth shut.

    • LongMember69@lemmy.world
      1·
      3 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?