Lawyer withdraws from defamation case hours before hearing
A lawyer filed paperwork to withdraw from representing a former JPMorgan banker in a defamation lawsuit just hours before a scheduled court appearance. The filing states the client will proceed without new counsel for now.
New York PostA lawyer filed a consent to be discharged as attorney for a former JPMorgan banker hours before a Tuesday court hearing in a defamation lawsuit. The document states the client does not have replacement counsel and will represent himself until he retains new representation. The hearing was set to address a request to allow the defendant to proceed under the name John Doe in court records.
Background of the case The lawsuit stems from claims filed by a JPMorgan executive alleging defamation. The former banker has accused the executive of turning him into a sex slave. A JPMorgan spokesperson declined to comment on the lawyer withdrawal but reiterated that the bank has no intention of settling and maintains the allegations lack merit.
The lawyer who withdrew had previously represented Jeffrey Epstein accusers and had defended the former banker's claims in earlier proceedings.
Key Facts
Potential Impact
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Defendant must prepare for hearing without current legal representation.
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Case schedule may shift if new counsel is later retained.
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