Two US lawyers representing Nigerian Instagram sensation , Ramon Abbas, more known as Hushpuppi, Gal Pissetzky and Mr Vicki Podberesky, have applied to withdraw from the case, Njenje Media News report.
They filed an application at the United States District Court in California, stating their intention to step down from the case.
Njenje Media News reports that the application was submitted on January 21 pending when the court will sit on it February 22.
The lawyers gave their reasons as communication problems and added that Hushpuppi has hired new lawyers to defend him.
In their words;
“Both family and jail staff have told me that they have conveyed my messages to Mr Abbas to call me. He informed me that he is retaining new counsel.”
“I informed him that I and Ms. Podberesky were moving to withdraw given his refusal to communicate and cooperate with us,” Pissetzky said.
Njenje Media News recalls that Hushpuppi, a flamboyant Instagram celebrity, was arrested in Dubai last year and is being tried on a four-count charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity, money laundering conspiracies and international money laundering.
The trial will continue on May 4, 2021.
