Attorneys for Sean "Diddy" Combs have terminated their representation of him in a high-profile $100 million defamation lawsuit, as revealed in a court filing Monday in the Southern District of New York. Michael Tremonte, a partner at the law firm Sher Tremonte LLP, stated that Combs, 56, has not paid a significant portion of attorney's fees, costs, and expenses. According to the filing, Combs is more than six months behind on payments and has experienced "a total breakdown in cooperation and communication" with the firm. The firm claims that Combs has not been available for timely and substantive discussions about his cases for over four months, which has made their legal work unreasonably difficult and ineffective. Combs is currently serving a 50-month prison sentence in a New Jersey federal facility for two counts of interstate prostitution. He was found not guilty of more serious charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking, and has consistently maintained his innocence. His scheduled release date is May 8, 2028, though this could be earlier if he receives good behavior time. In July, Combs was moved to solitary confinement following an altercation with another inmate, according to a source familiar with the situation. Combs’ spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, said the decision to switch attorneys was made by Combs. "I made the decision to switch lawyers because I won't let anyone take advantage of me by overcharging me and running up bills that were never approved," Engelmayer said. She emphasized that the issue is strictly a business matter and that the dispute over unpaid fees is part of a disagreement about unapproved charges. Tremonte responded to the claims, stating that his firm represented Combs "zealously and very efficiently under challenging circumstances." He reiterated in an email that the firm withdrew from the case because Combs had not paid overdue invoices and had become uncooperative. "Any suggestion that we overcharged him is simply false," Tremonte said, reaffirming the reasons for the termination of their legal relationship.