Nicolas Maduro Hires Diddy's Lawyer To Fight US Drug Trafficking Charges

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• Nicolas Maduro Hires Diddy's Lawyer To Fight US Drug Trafficking Charges Published By, Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 23:26 IST Maduro, who has pleaded not guilty, is being held in a federal detention facility in Brooklyn while awaiting trial.
• Nicolas Maduro and his wife are in Brooklyn detention centre.
• (Photo Credit: X) Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has strengthened his legal team by hiring a lawyer who helped defend music mogul Sean “Diddy" Combs in his high-profile criminal trial, according to court records filed on Thursday.
• The move comes as Maduro prepares to fight narcoterrorism and drug trafficking charges in the United States.
• Maduro, who has pleaded not guilty, is being held in a federal detention facility in Brooklyn while awaiting trial.