President Donald Trump confirmed that Sean “Diddy” Combs requested a presidential pardon. This revelation occurred during a CNN interview with Kaitlan Collins, where they discussed the potential pardon of Ghislaine Maxwell. Trump mentioned, “A lot of people have asked for pardons,” including Combs, who was sentenced on Friday to four years and two months for two violations of the Mann Act.
In August 2025, Combs’ attorney Nicole Westmoreland told CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister that his team contacted the Trump administration about a pardon. “We’ve had conversations in reference to it,” she said. A White House official declined to comment at the time, citing policy on clemency requests.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is already going straight to the top for a get out of jail free card … because President Trump says Diddy has asked for a presidential pardon.
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— TMZ (@TMZ) October 6, 2025On Monday, Combs’ lawyers asked Judge Arun Subramanian to recommend a low-security facility at Fort Dix, New Jersey. They argued it would aid drug abuse treatment, family visits, and rehabilitation.
Trump previously expressed reluctance in a Newsmax interview. “I was friendly with him—he seemed nice,” he said. “But when I ran for office, he was hostile.” This, Trump added, made a pardon “more difficult.”
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Combs’ case highlights Trump’s clemency power amid high-profile legal battles. His pardon request, submitted after sentencing, underscores efforts to mitigate the impact. As the administration weighs options, it could influence public and political discourse.
