- Diddy’s lawyers revealed they reached out to Trump for a presidential pardon following his recent conviction
- Trump earlier stated that past hostility from Diddy makes granting clemency “difficult” despite their once-friendly rapport
- Legal experts weighed in on the sentence the music mogul might face after escaping life imprisonment
American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is not giving up on freedom just yet, even after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly hinted that he was not inclined to help.
Weeks after Diddy was convicted on two federal charges relating to transporting women for pr*stitution, his high-powered legal team confirmed they’ve reached out to the Trump camp, seeking a pardon. The move, however, may have hit a wall.
Trump cools off on Diddy
Speaking with Newsmax, Trump admitted that while he once had a cordial relationship with the Bad Boy Records founder, things changed dramatically when politics came into play.
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Trump said:
“When I ran for office, he was very hostile. That makes it more difficult to do [a pardon]”
Despite this, Diddy’s attorney Nicole Westmoreland remains optimistic. In an exclusive interview with CNN, she confirmed contact with Trump’s camp and expressed the belief that Diddy still holds on to hope.
She said, speaking on behalf of her client:
“He is a very hopeful person.”
The White House, however, refused to confirm whether any official clemency request had been received.
From facing life to fighting for leniency
Diddy may have dodged the harshest charges, racketeering and sex trafficking, but his conviction for pr*stitution-related offenses still carries weight.
Legal experts say he faces a possible 20-year sentence. However, prosecutors had earlier projected a minimum range of four to five years, with recent court filings warning that it could go “substantially higher.”
The final sentencing decision is expected in the coming months, and pre-sentencing arguments won’t even be heard until September. For now, Combs waits behind bars—his fate hanging in the balance.
Social media users react to Diddy’s news
Legit.ng compiled reactions of netizens below:
@NaijaTalks247:
“Diddy wan collect pardon from Trump after all the dragging? Bros, life comes at you fast o!”
@QueenTeeOfficial:
“This life no balance. Diddy wey been dey shout “vote blue” now dey knock Trump door. Money and power no dey sure again?”
@RealChuka01:
“No be small matter. If Diddy dey hopeful after that kind trial, then who I be to give up on my own hustle?”
@Sade_Xoxo:
“I no even sabi which side to stand. The man dodge RICO but still enter wahala. Make dem do quick with the sentencing abeg.
@JideThePlug:
“Trump no dey forget beef. Diddy go learn say street cred no dey work inside federal court.”
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Obama’s name surfaces during Diddy’s trial
Legit.ng earlier reported that former US President Barack Obama was unexpectedly referenced in a federal trial involving Diddy.
The revelation surfaced during courtroom testimony from David James, Combs’ former personal assistant, who detailed widespread drug use at the rapper’s infamous ‘freak off’ parties.
James testified that A-list celebrities often indulged in Percocet and ecstasy, with some taking pills moulded into the shape of the former president’s face. However, James did not state that Obama had ever attended these gatherings.
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