A woman has accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault and trafficking, stating that the lawyers who dropped her case were doing it for attention.

Adria English expressed her feelings regarding her former attorneys, Ariel Mitchell-Kidd and Steven A. Metcalf, who filed to withdraw from her case on October 2. She claimed that Mitchell-Kidd is “trying to paint me as non-credible.”

“I am pleased with their decision to leave,” English shared with YSL News, adding that this move has allowed her to find new attorneys who are genuinely focused on her case rather than seeking publicity. She mentioned that she has until November 11, 2024, to find new legal representation or she will have to represent herself in court.

United States District Judge Analisa Torres approved the request of English’s former attorneys on Friday. YSL News is currently seeking comments from Mitchell-Kidd and Metcalf.

Accusations by Adria English against Sean Combs

In a detailed 114-page federal lawsuit she filed on July 3, English claimed that between 2004 and 2009, Combs and his associates trafficked her for sex in New York and Florida. She alleged that she agreed to work as “entertainment” at Combs’ “white parties” to assist her boyfriend in obtaining modeling opportunities through Combs’ brand, Sean John.

Additionally, she accused Combs of coercing her to consume excessive amounts of alcohol and illegal drugs, including ecstasy, which eventually led to her being compelled to have sexual relations with party guests.

English claimed that Combs aided her entry into the music industry to keep her quiet and to maintain her within his trafficking ring, threatening harm or professional repercussions to those who resisted his demands.

This lawsuit is one of nearly a dozen filed over the past year, accusing Combs of sexual assault and trafficking. Last month, he was arrested at a hotel in Manhattan, followed by a grand jury indictment that pointed to an extensive federal investigation into the hip-hop star.

Currently held at a facility in Brooklyn, Combs is facing allegations from federal authorities of exploiting his celebrity status to indulge his sexual desires in a “widely recognized” pattern of misconduct. In a separate ruling earlier, federal appeals court judge William J. Nardini denied Combs’ request for immediate release while his bail motion is reviewed, referring it to a panel of judges in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

English expresses disappointment towards her previous attorneys

On Saturday, English shared her feelings of being “let down and attacked” by Mitchell-Kidd, even stating that she sent her ex-attorney a cease and desist notice.

“I am relieved she withdrew from my case! I believe true justice can now be achieved! I am in discussions with several prominent lawyers,” English texted to YSL News. She also plans to reveal her new attorney before the court-ordered deadline on November 11.

In a legal document filed on October 2, English’s former attorneys noted “a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship” and “irreconcilable differences” as the rationale for their withdrawal.

The withdrawal stems from English allegedly violating a September 24 agreement due to the lawyers’ concerns over her “tone and lack of respect,” as well as ongoing “self-destructive behaviors,” as claimed by the attorneys.

Mitchell-Kidd expressed to The New York Times on October 3 that she “never lost faith” in the merits of English’s case, “just in her,” further stating, “Her case is strong, but my frustrations arose from her undermining my efforts and taking actions that conflicted with advancing her situation.” English also articulated her disputes with Mitchell-Kidd, particularly concerning advice against communicating with the media.

This article has been updated to incorporate new information, correcting an earlier mistake that identified October 3 as a Thursday.