Diddy’s Lawyer Saved Particular person’s Life As Mogul Awaited Sentencing
Diddy’s lawyer Marc Agnifilo helped save a person struggling a seizure inside a Manhattan courthouse earlier than the mogul’s bail request was denied.
Diddy was awaiting a decide’s determination on his $1 million bail request when a person collapsed and commenced seizing violently on the marble flooring of the Manhattan courthouse.
The medical emergency unfolded Wednesday (July 3) on the twenty sixth flooring of the federal courthouse simply moments after Diddy’s authorized group submitted his bail software.
Protection legal professional Marc Agnifilo, representing Diddy within the high-profile case, rushed to the person’s aspect with out hesitation.
“I can’t think about a busier five-minute interval in my life,” Agnifilo informed The New York Put up. “I’m happening to see Combs. Every little thing was so intense, and my thoughts was on the case, and I stroll out, and a person falls and is clearly seizing. It appeared fairly dire. I used to be frightened about him.”
The person, whose id has not been launched, started convulsing and “repeatedly slamming his head in opposition to the marble flooring, blood and vomit pouring from his mouth,” in accordance with witnesses.
Agnifilo, who mentioned he had prior expertise dealing with seizures, instantly positioned the person in a restoration place.
“I’ve simply handled numerous seizures. I simply know precisely what to do as a result of I’ve handled this earlier than,” he mentioned.
His regulation companion, Jacob Kaplan, supported the person’s head and slid a backpack beneath it to stop additional damage.
Agnifilo’s daughter Sofia, a paralegal on the case and an unidentified member of Diddy’s household, checked the person’s pulse and monitored his respiratory till EMS arrived.
The person was ultimately carried out on a stretcher. His present situation has not been launched by authorities.
The incident occurred as Diddy was in court docket following his conviction for transporting an individual to interact in prostitution.
He was acquitted of extra severe trafficking costs. The decide denied Combs’ $1 million bail request. His subsequent listening to is about for July 8, whereas sentencing is scheduled for October 3.
