Suge Knight Denies ‘Conflict’ As Judge Rejects Lawyer’s Withdrawal Bid

Suge Knight appeared remotely from a San Diego prison Thursday and told a judge he was surprised to hear his longtime lawyer, David Kenner, had asked to withdraw as his attorney just weeks before a major civil trial.

Speaking over a phone line from his detention center, Knight told the court he wanted to move ahead with his April 7 re-trial over a civil lawsuit tied to the 2015 death of Compton businessman Terry Carter. He said he couldn’t proceed alone and rejected Kenner’s claim that an “irreconcilable conflict” had developed between them.

“I don’t want to put anyone in a bad situation, but I have some real concerns. I’ve known Mr. Kenner for a very long time, and I feel we still have a relationship,” Knight told the court. “I do want to move forward. I’m very tired and want to put this behind me. I never wanted any delays in the first place.”

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