U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly giving serious consideration to issuing a full presidential pardon for Grammy-winning rapper and music mogul Sean Diddy Combs, who faces sentencing in October, 2025 following his conviction on charges related to prostitution.
According to sources close to the administration, discussions around a potential pardon have escalated in recent weeks, moving beyond casual mention to a more “actionable event.” This development follows Combs’ partial conviction earlier this month in a high-profile federal trial in New York. The jury found the Bad Boy Records founder guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution, while acquitting him of more serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
Diddy, who has been held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center since his arrest in September 2024, has repeatedly been denied bond, including a recent $50 million offer from his legal team. He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 3, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian. Legal experts expect his attorneys to file an appeal promptly following sentencing.
While neither Combs’ defense attorneys nor the White House have officially confirmed the existence of a clemency request, multiple sources indicate that individuals close to Combs have been lobbying for White House intervention. However, his legal team has not played an active role in the pardon discussions, according to reports.
Trump had previously signaled a willingness to review the case, stating in May, “I would certainly look at the facts if I think somebody was mistreated, whether they like me or don’t like me.” The statement came as Combs’ federal trial was underway. Despite Diddy public criticism of Trump during the 2020 election, where he endorsed Joe Biden, the two share a long history, having once moved in the same New York social circles. Trump even referred to Combs as a “good friend” in a 2012 episode of The Apprentice.
🔥🚨BREAKING: Trump just floated the idea of pardoning Diddy.
Not because of the evidence.
Not because of the facts.But because, and I quote, “He used to really like me a lot.” pic.twitter.com/9B4IOamOCS
— Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) May 30, 2025
The possible pardon comes at a politically complex time, as Trump grapples with mounting pressure from his MAGA base over the Department of Justice’s handling of sealed documents related to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Amid that controversy, the lead prosecutor in Combs’ trial, Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was abruptly dismissed from her role at the Southern District of New York.
Adding to the public spectacle, fellow rapper and entrepreneur Curtis 50 Cent Jackson has publicly vowed to oppose any pardon efforts for Combs, further fueling debate around the high-profile case.
As speculation intensifies, legal analysts and political observers await further signals from Trump’s camp. Until a decision is signed and formalized, the status of a potential Diddy pardon remains uncertain.
Donald Trump is now “seriously considering” a full presidential pardon for Diddy ahead of his sentencing, according to an administration source cited by Deadline. pic.twitter.com/VebhkNT2Lb
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) July 30, 2025
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