Overview
- Blackburn filed a motion on Tuesday asking a federal judge for permission to stop representing Terrance Dixon in the defamation suit involving rapper Fat Joe.
- In the filing he cited a non‑waivable conflict of interest and stated concerns for his personal safety and well‑being as reasons to withdraw.
- Despite seeking to quit as Dixon’s lawyer, Blackburn and his law firm remain named defendants in the suit and say they will represent themselves in the case.
- Fat Joe’s attorneys have asked the court to sanction Blackburn, accusing him in a brief of fabricating and misconstruing legal authority in the litigation.
- The dispute began in April 2025 when Fat Joe sued Dixon and Blackburn and Dixon later filed a $20 million counterclaim, and the judge’s rulings on withdrawal and sanctions could reshape who speaks for Dixon and the case schedule.