Who is Teny Geragos? Diddy's attorney insists that the rapper has committed no crime

Diddy's attorney Teny Geragos recently responded to the rapper's arrest and the charges imposed on him, claiming that his client is innocent. The arrest happened on September 16, 2024, and the same was confirmed by U.S. Attorney Damian Williams while speaking at the press conference.

Teny is mostly known as the founding partner of the law firm Agnifilio Intrater LLP and is an expert in cases that involve s*xual misconduct. Geragos appeared on the show Cuomo a day after the artist was captured by the authorities and stated:

"A lifestyle and being present at activities doesn't mean he committed a crime. … The lifestyle is not criminal. They never once said that these women didn't consent to what happened."

Geragos also claimed that the minors were not targeted in the case based on which Diddy was arrested. Teny added that her client did not commit any crime and continued:

"Maybe it's not what someone here would do in the bedroom."

Geragos was previously employed for eight years at Brafman & Associates, P.C. Furthermore, she represented a lot of cases related to s*xual assault, securities fraud, wire fraud, public corruption, tax evasion, narcotics, and FCPA. Most of her clients have been victims of s*xual assault and violence.

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Diddy’s attorney Teny Geragos went to Loyola Law School

As mentioned, Teny Geragos has been associated with Agnifilio Intrater for a long time, which was started by Marc Agniflio this year, another attorney who works for Diddy. The duo is also joined by another lawyer, Zach Intrater.

According to Teny’s LinkedIn profile, she was enrolled at New York University in 2009, obtaining her degree in Art History and Media, Culture & Communications. Geragos then joined the Los Angeles-based Loyola Law School.

Geragos’ career started around 10 years ago when she worked as a judicial extern for Supreme Court Justice John G. Ingram and the US District Court for the Central District of California. She was also an intern at the Brooklyn Defender Services and Legal Aid Society.

Teny was employed as a research assistant for Professor Kevin Lapp and the Center for Juvenile Law and Policy. She was a law clerk for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and Geragos & Geragos. She also served as a trial attorney for Brafman & Associates from 2016 to 2024.

She is additionally part of the Board of Directors of the New York Criminal Bar Association. She has been involved with investigations in the construction and healthcare industries and was named the Super Lawyers Rising Star for five years.

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Diddy pleads not guilty to the charges imposed against him

Also known as Sean Love Combs, he appeared for a trial on September 17, 2024, where he refused to accept the blame for being involved in s*x trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Although his legal team attempted to get bail, it was rejected by the court.

The legal issue became worse after Page Six obtained a grand jury indictment related to the raids conducted at his houses in March this year. It reads that the authorities discovered evidence related to alleged s*x events called "Freak Off."

"In or about March 2024, during searches of Combs' residences in Miami, Florida and Los Angeles, California, law enforcement seized various Freak Off supplies, including narcotics and more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant."

It revealed that hotel rooms were booked for these events and while several items, including controlled substances, were used in the same, Diddy's staff members were told to clean the rooms to avoid any problems.

The documents stated that Combs reportedly "maintained control" over the victims by using different methods such as tracking their movements and threatening to withhold their financial support. The victims were allegedly abused by Combs and the documents additionally mentioned:

"Victims believed they could not refuse Combs' demands without risking their financial or job security or without repercussions in the form of physical or emotional abuse."

As per People magazine, Marc Agnifilo also shared a separate statement on the arrest, saying that he deserved praise for trying to get help at the age of 54. He further stated that his client was undergoing "treatment and therapy" but did not reveal other details about the same.

During the recent trial, prosecutors stated that the viral footage where Diddy assaulted Cassie Ventura was enough to prove that it was dangerous to release him. The footage was first acquired by CNN in May 2024, leading to a lineup of criticisms from different personalities.