As the embattled music mogul faces down a torrent of civil suits and a federal sexual abuse and racketeering case, one his lawyers, Anthony Ricco, is calling it quits. In a motion filed in New York Federal Court Friday,

"Under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs," Anthony Ricco wrote. Sean Combs has lost a lawyer. Anthony Ricco, one of the attorneys representing the music mogul in his criminal sex trafficking case,

In the notice, Ricco stated, “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.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer, Anthony Ricco, requested to be removed from his human trafficking case on Friday. Combs' sex-trafficking trial will begin on May 5.

Anthony L. Ricco, who is representing the rapper in his federal criminal case, filed a motion to withdraw on Friday.