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Diddy's lawyers are calling for him to withdraw from the civil proceedings

A woman who sued Sean “Diddy” Combs over alleged sexual assault and human trafficking at his Labor Day “white parties” nearly two decades ago could lose her legal representation.

Adria English's attorneys, Ariel Mitchell-Kidd and Steven A. Metcalf, requested their resignation as her legal counsel Wednesday in a court filing obtained by USA TODAY. They cite “a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship” and “irreconcilable differences” as reasons for separating from their client.

“Due to a fundamental disagreement between” the attorneys and English “concerning virtually every aspect of the litigation, including the settlement demands, the pleas in the pleadings,” and English’s alleged “undermining behavior and questionable antics,” the attorneys said “It “An irreconcilable conflict and tension has developed,” the application states.

Sean "Diddy" Combs performs during the Revolt Party at Time Warner Cable Studios on February 1, 2014.

The withdrawal comes as English allegedly violated a Sept. 24 agreement she made due to her “tone and lack of respect” as well as “persistent behavior and self-destructive activities,” the attorneys allege.

In the filing, the attorneys ask to speak with the judge in a private conference about the details of their request, noting that English has sought new representation. They also mention that Combs' team was not served with the complaint, which was originally filed on July 3rd and refiled on September 17th.

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