Overview

• At a May 30 White House briefing, President Trump said he would “look at the facts” and could pardon Combs if he is convicted of federal charges.
• Combs has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution in his New York trial.
• 50 Cent, who has feuded with Combs for nearly two decades, announced on Instagram that he will reach out to Trump to urge against any pardon.
• The rapper is producing a Netflix documentary on the allegations against Combs, intensifying public focus on the trial.
• If found guilty on all counts, Combs faces a potential life sentence as multiple witnesses, including his ex-girlfriend, have described alleged coercive behavior.