United States President, Donald Trump has revealed why granting a presidential pardon to rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs may not be an easy decision.
Naijaonpoint reports that the American leader explained that although he once had a friendly relationship with Diddy, the rapper’s open opposition during his presidential campaign has made the idea of a pardon more difficult to consider.
“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. But when I ran for office, he was very hostile. This makes pardoning more difficult to do”, Trump said in an interview with Newsmax.
This development comes after Diddy’s lawyers reached out to Trump, requesting a pardon following the rapper’s recent conviction.
In July, Diddy was found guilty of two counts of interstate prostitution and now faces up to 20 years in prison.
His next court appearance is in October.
However, he was cleared of the more serious federal charges, which included sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
The rapper’s legal team confirmed that talks had taken place with Trump’s administration about a possible pardon.
Nicole Westmoreland, a member of the team, revealed that discussions had already begun on the matter.
Diddy was arrested in September 2024 after over 120 people, including a minor and his former partner Cassie Ventura, made allegations against him.
He was denied bail and has remained in custody pending his sentencing.
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