Defence counsel Mark Jelagos was advised by a judge in the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs for calling the prosecutor “a white woman in a six-pack.”
Geragos, who works with ju-jury consultants rather than Combs’ defense team, recently commented on the “Two Angry Men” podcast, co-hosting with TMZ founder Mark Levin.
On Tuesday, US District Judge Arun Subramanian told Jelagos in a conversation in his room that he was listening and watching to not say anything he could interfere in a fair trial.
“I think this is ridiculous,” Subramanian said. “I think it’s outrageous to mention the prosecution in this case as a white woman in six packs.
“I have one more listener for the podcast,” he added.
“As long as you subscribe, I’m everything for it,” replied Jelagos.
Jelagos’ daughter, Tenny Jelagos, is on the Combs legal team and is a guest on the podcast.
Mark Jelagos has expressed his opinion on various topics related to cases of “two angry men.” In a March 2016 hotel surveillance video, she beats her ex-girlfriend Cassandra Ventura, who was signed to the music label as Cathy, and drags her in with her.
Prosecutors say the video is important evidence against Combs 55, accused of sex trafficking, assault and transporting to engage in prostitution. He pleaded not guilty.
Subramanian rejected a request from the defense to withhold the video from the evidence. After CNN aired the video last year, Combs publicly apologized, saying that his actions in his actions were “unforgivable” and that he was fully responsible for his actions.
On the podcast, Jelagos described the video as “a character assassination.”
Before judges were questioned on Tuesday, the second day of the selection of ju judges in federal court in Manhattan asked Mark Geragos if he was counselling the comb.
Jelagos, who had many well-known clients, including OJ Simpson, Michael Jackson and singer Chris Brown, said he had known combs for many years and represented his mother in another case.
“I talk to him a lot,” he says, adding that he has represented combs in the past.
Jelagos also defended his statement, telling the judge:
In a letter filed Tuesday, prosecutors asked the Subramanian not to issue public statements to members of his law firm that could prevent a fair trial.
Assistant Director Christy Slavik, a member of the six-women prosecutor’s team, outlined concerns about Geragos’ comments on Tuesday, saying the podcast had millions of subscribers and that his remarks could infect the ju umpire pool.
Subramanian said he wanted to sit 12 ju umpires and six alternative ju umpires by Wednesday, but it appears that it could take until the end of the week.
Many future ju umpires say they are aware of the sex trafficking case and have seen surveillance video on CNN.
