Prominent Orlando attorney Mark NeJame told WESH 2 News Thursday that he is withdrawing as attorney for George and Cindy Anthony, whose daughter is charged with murdering their granddaughter.
In an interview with WESH 2 News reporter Bob Kealing, NeJame said he was frustrated with the direction the Anthonys have taken, especially that they continue to contend that Caylee Anthony is alive.
NeJame said, in a news release, that the family's belief limited his ability to represent them. "What is the sense of having an adviser, if you are not going to follow his advice."
"If I'm going to serve as an adviser, then you have to follow my advice," Nejame said of his relationship with the Anthonys.
NeJame was at George Anthony’s side when Anthony was a key witness in the grand jury proceedings that led to an indictment of Casey Anthony on first-degree murder and other charges.
Casey Anthony is being held in Orange County Jail on no bond awaiting trial that is scheduled to start in January.
The Anthony family issued a statement late Thursday, which said:
"We respect Mr. NeJame's decision to resign as our representative, as we agree that he can no longer benefit us in our quest to find our missing granddaughter, Caylee Marie."
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