## Diddy's lawyer quits, says ‘under no circumstances can I continue’

Authored by fox5ny.com

"Under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs," Ricco wrote in the Manhattan federal court filing.

Sean "Diddy" Combs’ defense lawyer says he can no longer serve as counsel to the disgraced music mogul, according to a request filed Thursday.

Apparently, Anthony Ricco filed a motion in court to withdraw himself from the case without much of an explanation.

From around 2008 and for years, he allegedly assaulted women by striking, punching, dragging, throwing objects, and kicking them.

Diddy, 55, also faces potential litigation in over 100 civil suits and one criminal lawsuit.

He's pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, including sex trafficking and racketeering. »

### Alabama police force put on leave after grand jury says it operated like a "criminal enterprise"

Authored by cbsnews.com

A small Alabama city placed its entire police force on administrative leave a day after a grand jury recommended the department be disbanded, saying it has "operated as more of a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency.".

"It is unfortunate that the actions of a few have tarnished our city's good name,'' Sawyer said in a previous statement.

Citing what it called a "rampant culture of corruption," the grand jury recommended that the department be "immediately abolished.". »

### Tesla store under attack, arson and gunshots, FBI gets involved again

Authored by electrek.co

The FBI got involved, which is the second time federal law enforcement intervened in incidents at Tesla stores.

We reported on a particular incident in Colorado where a Tesla store was vandalized, and arson was attempted at the premises.

Now, we hear of another severe vandalism example at a Tesla store, and again, the FBI is getting involved. »

### Lord of the Rings life sim Tales of the Shire delayed again, now coming in July: "Every detail will be just right"

Authored by gamesradar.com

Tales of the Shire , the cozy life sim set in a comfier corner of the Lord of the Rings' Middle-earth, has been delayed again.

Tales of the Shire is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam).

"Right now, Tales of the Shire feels like a generic life sim with a thin Middle-earth veneer," he wrote. »

### America is being sold out by its leaders

Authored by noahpinion.blog

Anyway, now realize that under its new President Donald Trump, America is very rapidly making moves in all three of the directions listed above.

The threats and bribes required to get America’s leaders to become actual foreign assets would be enormous.

And China’s leaders will worry that another change of U.S. leadership could bring American power back to challenge it in Asia. »

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