Judge Denies Suge Knight Attorney's Withdrawal Ahead of Retrial

A Los Angeles judge has denied Suge Knight's attorney, David Kenner, the request to withdraw from representing him in a civil suit regarding the 2015 hit-and-run death of Terry Carter. Judge Thomas Long described Kenner's motion as untimely and noted that it could prejudice Knight's defense, particularly given his incarceration. Knight expressed surprise at Kenner's intentions and insisted on continuing their attorney-client relationship, rejecting claims of an 'irreconcilable conflict.' Kenner cited a 'disturbing' matter he discovered during a recent phone call with Knight as the reason for his withdrawal request but did not elaborate due to attorney-client confidentiality. The retrial is set to begin on April 7, 2025, following a previous mistrial in June 2022 due to a deadlock among jurors. Knight is currently serving a 28-year sentence for manslaughter related to the incident.