Attorney Joe Tacopina left Donald Trump’s legal team, citing “personal reasons” and his “compass” as factors behind his departure.
He represented Trump in a defamation trial involving E. Jean Carroll, but withdrew from all matters related to Trump last week.
Tacopina declined to discuss the specific reasons for his departure, stating that it would be unprofessional.
“I left the team because it was just my time,” Tacopina said. “I had to follow my compass and my compass told me my time there was done. There are a lot of personal reasons that went into that, things that I can’t and won’t discuss.”
“Obviously, some things happened and your compass went a different way than what your compass was when you went in,” Rev. Al Sharpton said. “And you’re dealing with probably the most unhinged defendant of all time. Some lawyers say that you never wanted him to take the stand.”
“You’re not the kind of person that backed down, unless there was a reason you back down,” he said.
When pressed for details, he emphasized that there were reasons for his decision but did not elaborate.
He also acknowledged the possibility of Trump being convicted in one of the four criminal cases against him.
“And there’s a reason,” Tacopina said, “and I have to leave it at that.”
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