Diddy adds black female lawyer to his team while the jury selection continues

Clearly has added a second black lawyer to his team of legal eagles … because he has just hired Nicole Westmoreland To work with his seven other lawyers to try to free him during his federal trial in NYC.

Westmoreland works together with another black lawyer, Xavier Robert Donaldsonand Diddy’s leading process lawyers Marc Agnifilo And Words from Geragoswho are both white.

Having two Afro -American lawyers in Diddy’s legal team is an interesting step, given that his camp pointed to racing as an important factor in what they say is a federal removal of a rich, successful black man.

Diddy’s other lawyers are that Brian Steel” Alexandra ShapiroAnd Anna Estevao. Heavy -hearted Mark Geragos is also ready to play an important role in the legal case of the rapper … and he is already one controversial background factor Yesterday in the procedure on day one of the jury selection yesterday.

TMZ broke the news that Diddy’s legal team was hunting For a black female lawyer – and the addition of Nicole will not only be for optics, because they were looking for someone who could bring a real legal firepower to what is a seriously tough fight.

Nicole participates in the team that follows the exit by Anthony Riccowho returned in February. So, with the two who step in, Diddy brings some diversity back into the mix.

Speaking of diversity … It is worth mentioning that the The entire follow -up team is white – Unclear whether FEDs try to change that before the process gets in full swing.

It seems that Diddy and his team double claims from racial bias-with his lawyer Mark fair says it in our doc says: “TMZ presents: the downfall of Diddy: his defense,” ” Now stream for free on Tubi.

The doc also contains a fake jury that deliberates and votes – and some jury members point to racing as a key factor, so catch it to hear their view of that front.