Diddy's trial is in three months but his lawyer recently withdrew from the case claiming he can no longer “effectively” counsel Combs.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team has lost a member ahead of his sex trafficking trial. One of his attorneys, Anthony Ricco, stepped down from the case and provided a cryptic statement.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer, Anthony Ricco, has made the decision to withdraw from the music mogul's criminal sex-trafficking case.

Anthony Ricco has filed a motion to step down as Diddy's counsel just three months before he's set to go on trial

The Bad Boys Records founder, who has pleaded not guilty, still has five other lawyers, including Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos, the daughter of famed celeb attorney Mark Geragos, who has represented the likes of Scott Peterson, Michael Jackson and Chris Brown.

One of Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers filed a motion to withdraw from the mogul's defense team. Anthony Ricco did not provide a reason for his request, in which he wrote, "under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs," according to an affidavit obtained by PEOPLE.

Disgraced former music mogul Sean Combs will likely have new legal representation when his federal trial opens.

Anthony Ricco, a high profile attorney representing embattled American singer, Sean Diddy, has stepped down ahead of his sex trafficking trial. DAILY POST reports that the Diddy who is currently facing over 30 civil lawsuits,