Diddy’s Team Begs Donald Trump for a Pardon — And Gets a Brutal ‘NO’ Back!
Sean “Diddy” Combs just got hit with 50 months in federal prison — and within hours of his sentencing, Media Take Out has learned that his team went straight to Donald Trump, pleading for a presidential pardon. But the answer they got back was short, cold, and final: absolutely not.
According to multiple sources close to Diddy’s legal camp, Trump’s inner circle made it crystal clear — there would be no help coming from Mar-a-Lago. One political insider told Media Take Out, “They reached out immediately after sentencing, hoping Trump would intervene. But the word came back fast — the president said he wouldn’t touch this one.”
Diddy’s Team Thought Trump Was Their Ace
Media Take Out can confirm that Diddy’s lawyers and political advisers had been quietly in talks with Trump’s associates for weeks, anticipating that a heavy sentence might come down. The hope? That Trump — who has long-standing personal ties to Diddy from their years in New York’s celebrity and business circles — might be sympathetic.
One insider told Media Take Out, “They believed Trump was open to the idea. Diddy’s people had reason to think that if the sentence was harsh, Trump would step in. He was keeping an eye on it.”
But that strategy fell apart fast once the judge handed down 50 months. Trump’s team reportedly told Diddy’s camp that while the sentence was severe, it wasn’t “unreasonable” given the charges — and more importantly, Trump didn’t want the political blowback from aligning himself with Diddy’s crimes.
Trump’s Team Calls Diddy’s Case “Too Heinous”
A senior political source told Media Take Out that Trump’s advisers described Diddy’s situation as “heinous,” referencing the disturbing details connected to the Mann Act charges — a prostitution-related law rarely used in modern times but one the judge said reflected “violence and coercion.”
“Trump’s people said this wasn’t a witch hunt or a setup,” the insider continued. “They told Diddy’s team the president won’t consider a pardon for something like this. He doesn’t want to be associated with it.”
The rejection reportedly stunned Diddy’s inner circle, who had already begun preparing a public narrative around a possible pardon. “They thought Trump was their ace,” one source told Media Take Out. “They thought politics and friendship would outweigh everything else. But that door slammed shut fast.”
What’s Next for Diddy?
With no pardon coming and no appeal likely to succeed, Diddy is expected to serve roughly two and a half more years behind bars with good behavior. He’s currently housed at a federal facility in upstate New York.
According to Media Take Out’s insiders, Diddy’s legal team is now shifting focus toward ensuring he serves his time under the safest and most favorable conditions possible. “They’re trying to make sure he gets transferred to a lower-security facility,” one source said. “That’s the best they can hope for now.”
Media Take Out Final Word
For months, Diddy’s camp believed Donald Trump would be their last hope — a powerful ally who could pull strings in ways no one else could. But now, with the former president reportedly shutting that door for good, it looks like Diddy’s fate is sealed.
The Bad Boy mogul once ruled the charts and the clubs. Now, he’s facing the biggest challenge of his life — doing hard time with no lifeline left to call.