{"id":2147642,"date":"2026-09-16T14:36:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T11:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2147642"},"modified":"2026-09-16T14:36:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T11:36:05","slug":"diddys-civil-attorneys-file-motion-to-withdraw-mogul-says-they-overcharged-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2147642","title":{"rendered":"Diddy&#8217;s Civil Attorneys File Motion to Withdraw, Mogul Says They Overcharged Him"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/ef\/16by9\/2026\/09\/16\/efadc16f97934c0287088422ad9bc4f0_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Diddy&#8217;s Civil Attorneys File Motion to Withdraw, Mogul Says They Overcharged Him<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Diddy&#8217;s Civil Attorneys<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">We Want Out &#8216;Cuz He Ain&#8217;t Paying &#8230;<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-none h2\">Diddy Calls BS<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"media-swipe\">Exclusive Details<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"google-preferred-btn js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"google-preferred-btn__title\">Add TMZ on Google<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-09-16T07:36:05-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              September 16, 2026<br \/>\n                            7:36 AM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-86e416c0fa12d5c866199efa48cd99fe\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260916_efadc16f97934c0287088422ad9bc4f0\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:7618d2be-85e2-4d34-a820-1b6c14f14004\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/ef\/4by3\/2026\/09\/16\/efadc16f97934c0287088422ad9bc4f0_md.jpg\" alt=\"diddy getty 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-9f9fcd910e732a2c334e28ac6486de24\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Three attorneys from one of the law firms representing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/p-diddy\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Diddy<\/strong><\/a> in a civil suit are asking to drop the imprisoned music mogul and withdraw from the case over unpaid legal fees &#8230; but Diddy says the lawyers were simply overcharging him &#8230; TMZ has learned.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-89e5880ccf30c64527aed7d145080692\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The attorneys, <strong>Michael Tremonte<\/strong>, <strong>Erica Wolff<\/strong> and <strong>Katie Renzler<\/strong> from Sher Tremonte LLP, filed a motion to withdraw as counsel for Diddy in the music mogul&#8217;s case against Nexstar Media, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/ariel-mitchell\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Ariel Mitchell<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/courtney-burgess\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Courtney Burgess<\/strong><\/a>, which is pending in federal court in New York.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-39748256309d7f3d88559e1e86051c0b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20241119_47ef5b21fdda41aaa844492f9f8b83bf\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:7618d2be-85e2-4d34-a820-1b6c14f14004\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/47\/4by3\/2024\/11\/19\/47ef5b21fdda41aaa844492f9f8b83bf_md.jpg\" alt=\"Courtney Burgess insta 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-88cc482c936a6172edfe557f6c23963e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>In the motion, the lawyers lay out their reasons for wanting off the Diddy train, saying he has failed to pay a &#8220;substantial balance of attorney&#8217;s fees&#8221; and other costs and expenses.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-0447fe1b09f456074808027f9ee65492\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>They also claim Diddy has been &#8220;unreasonably difficult&#8221; and hasn&#8217;t been cooperative, resulting in a breakdown of communication between the attorneys and their client.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-514817d3e61701f7f5febc46a7648038\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\"><a id=\"gallery-link-82d55d4f-7cc8-4459-af96-e78b95a70d50\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2021\/12\/02\/sean-combs-diddy-through-the-year\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:82d55d4f-7cc8-4459-af96-e78b95a70d50\" data-context=\"{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;gallery-block&quot;,&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;}\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:7618d2be-85e2-4d34-a820-1b6c14f14004\" data-gallery-layout=\"carousel\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/be\/4by3\/2024\/10\/10\/be71a374a93342708237e6dffd144fca_md.jpg\" alt=\"Diddy Through The Years\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-icon--overlay gallery-block__media-icon--overlay\"><span class=\"media-icon-label gallery-block__media-icon-label\">Launch Gallery<\/span><\/div>\n<footer class=\"media-footer gallery-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text gallery-block__media-launch-text\">Diddy Through The Years<\/span><span class=\"media-cta gallery-block__media-cta\"><br \/>\n              Launch Gallery<br \/>\n              <\/span><\/footer>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit gallery-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-bac31e7b419163b0d6b16fecdbbdbcbf\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The motion also states that Diddy &#8220;deliberately disregards an agreement or obligation to the lawyer as to expenses or fees&#8221; and claims he&#8217;s in &#8220;substantial arrears,&#8221; with his last payment coming in more than 6 months ago.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-98a38c976cbfab0cf0dcaac885085a80\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>We reached out to Diddy&#8217;s team, and they see things very differently.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-a4e664c15c2e82d66d0fb46a1317812f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Through his spokesperson, <strong>Juda Engelmayer<\/strong>, Diddy tells TMZ &#8230; &#8220;I made the decision to switch lawyers because I won&#8217;t let anyone take advantage of me by overcharging me and running up bills that were never approved. This is strictly a business matter, and any talk about unpaid fees is just part of our dispute over those unapproved charges.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-2f70ec647d161b0557c565c9fe600a32\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-6cd13cd8-ee79-4fa4-af39-47e82994db03-1134506759-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/ac\/16by9\/2024\/12\/12\/acc71ac0e5454886b7f4b6165bea7963_md.jpg\" alt=\"P-Diddy---Timeline-Thumbnail\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer id=\"video-player-6cd13cd8-ee79-4fa4-af39-47e82994db03-1134506759-footer\" class=\"media-footer video-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text video-block__media-launch-text\">DIDDY SCANDAL: TIMELINE OF EVENTS<\/span><\/footer>\n<div class=\"video-block__media-info\">\n<div class=\"video-block__media-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/watch\/diddy-arrest-trial-timeline\/\">Video: Sean &#8216;Diddy&#8217; Combs: The Arrest, The Trial, The Verdict | TMZ Timeline<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ.com<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-972277fc51fa3590b31f3e8518e58396\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As you know, Diddy was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/10\/03\/diddy-sentenced-4-years-prison\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>sentenced<\/strong><\/a> to just over 4 years in prison after a jury <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/07\/02\/diddy-trial-jury-final-verdicts\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>convicted<\/strong><\/a> him at his federal trial of two counts of transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution. Diddy paid his legal team in his criminal trial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/08\/05\/diddy-pays-millions-in-legal-fees\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>$8 million<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-9e7e120ec868d84934a01c77e7fe9e70\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He&#8217;s currently serving his time in New Jersey at the Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/16\/diddy-claims-lawyers-overcharged-him-in-civil-defamation-suit\/\" 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