Suge Knight Refuses Lawyer Withdrawal, Retrial Begins Tuesday

Suge Knight's wrongful death retrial over the 2015 hit-and-run death of Terry Carter is moving forward amid mounting tensions between Knight and his longtime attorney, David Kenner. Despite Kenner's repeated requests to withdraw from the case, citing a breakdown in communication, conflict of interest, lack of payment, and insufficient trial preparation, the judge denied his motion and ordered the trial to proceed. Knight, appearing by video from prison, has refused to replace Kenner, insisting he remain as counsel and expressing frustration over communication issues. The judge approved private phone calls to facilitate better communication between Knight and Kenner. Jury selection is proceeding as scheduled, and Knight has stated he just wants a fair trial. The ongoing dispute has created a tumultuous atmosphere as the high-profile civil retrial begins.