His motion said: "Although I have provided Sean Combs with the high level of legal representation expected by the court, under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs.".
SEAN "Diddy" Combs' lawyer has sensationally quit the music mogul's legal team plunging the rapper into a new crisis.
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The lawyer's message to the court included a cryptic message hinting at why he dropped Diddy.
Ricco issued a surprise motion to withdraw from counsel on Friday in New York.