Diddy hires Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer to get bail ahead of sex trafficking trial

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Sean “Diddy” Combs has hired Alexandra Shapiro, a prominent appellate attorney, in his bid to get bail after he was denied bail in a Brooklyn jail ahead of his trial on sex-trafficking charges. conformable to Business Insider.

Shapiro also represents Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced crypto mogul and Combs’ roommate.

Court records reveal that Combs turned to Shapiro, an experienced attorney who previously clerked for former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, to challenge the judge’s decision to keep him in custody.

Shapiro has already filed a 102-page document on behalf of Bankman-Fried in his ongoing appeal of his 25-year prison sentence for fraud, money laundering and conspiracy related to the collapse of FTX and Alameda Research.

Both Combs and Bankman-Fried were being held together at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn following Combs’ failed attempt to obtain release on a $50 million bond. The judge rejected the bond offer, citing concerns that Combs could tamper with witnesses or pose a threat to public safety.

The connection between Combs and Bankman-Fried has sparked curiosity, with speculation over whether the two discussed legal strategies during their time sharing dormitory-style housing. While it’s unclear whether Bankman-Fried recommended Shapiro to Combs, sharing the same attorney adds an interesting layer to both high-profile cases.

Bankman-Fried, who is awaiting a more permanent prison placement, is appealing his conviction in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Shapiro’s legal argument for Bankman-Fried centers on claims that the trial judge unfairly excluded key evidence, making it difficult for the former crypto executive to receive a fair trial.

Neither Shapiro nor Combs’ previous defense team would comment on the recent developments, and a representative for Bankman-Fried declined to offer any insight into the legal maneuverings.

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