Prosecutors accuse Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ defense team of consulting with celebrity attorney Mark Geragos

Leading up to his criminal trial, Sean “Diddy” Combs has bolstered his legal team, but one lawyer in the courtroom gained some attention as jury selection began this week.

Leading up to his criminal trial, Sean “Diddy” Combs has bolstered his legal team, but one lawyer in the courtroom gained some attention as jury selection began this week. High-profile attorney Mark Geragos – who has represented numerous celebrities including Michael Jackson, Chris Brown, Jussie Smollett as well as the Menendez brothers in their effort to be released from prison – has been present in the courtroom since Monday. Mark Geragos’ daughter Teny Geragos is the second chair for the defense in the trial, but her father’s appearance in court on Monday drew the attention of prosecutors, who raised his presence in a written letter to the judge. Prosecutors said the defense team appeared to consult with Mark Geragos which suggested that he has an “apparent role as an advisor to the defendant.” Prosecutors noted he has spoken publicly about the case and if he is working with Combs, he should have to abide by the same rules as other attorneys and not speak about the allegations. “I’m here to support my daughter. (Combs) is a friend,” the elder Geragos told CNN on Tuesday when asked if he was advising the embattled music mogul’s legal team. He said he is not entering the case. Last month, Combs hired Atlanta criminal defense attorney Brian Steel, who represented rapper Young Thug in his criminal racketeering trial. On Tuesday, another Atlanta attorney who represented a co-defendant in the same trial, Nicole Westmoreland, also joined the legal team.