Legal team for Sean 'Diddy' reached out to Trump for pardon

A New York City jury earlier this month convicted the musician and hip-hop mogul on two counts of interstate prostitution.

By Anna Poff

Published: August 6, 2025 12:53pm

The legal team for convicted music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has reportedly reached out to President Trump in the hopes of securing a pardon for its client.

A New York City jury earlier this month convicted the musician and hip-hop mogul on two counts of interstate prostitution. Comb awaits behind bars for sentencing in October. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.

A source close to his legal team has reached out to the Trump administration in the hopes of securing a pardon, NBC reported.

In a Newsmax interview on Friday, President Trump was asked about Combs.

“You know, I was very friendly with him. I got along with him great. And he seemed like a nice guy, I didn’t know him well,” Trump said. “But when I ran for office, he was very hostile.”

Trump then said it was more likely that he would not pardon Combs.

NBC reported a White House official stated that the White House "will not comment on the existence or nonexistence of any clemency request.”

Combs' plea for bail was denied again Monday by a federal judge, as he awaits sentencing.