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Trump Confirms Diddy’s Pardon Request and Says He’s Not Considering It

The refusal highlights a narrower clemency posture during Combs’ 50‑month sentence and pending appeal.

Overview

  • Trump told the New York Times that Sean “Diddy” Combs asked for a pardon in a written letter and said he is not considering the request.
  • The president offered to show reporters the letter but did not produce it, and the White House referred inquiries back to his comments.
  • Combs was convicted in July 2025 on two counts of transporting people to engage in prostitution, acquitted of sex‑trafficking and racketeering, and sentenced to 50 months in October.
  • He is incarcerated at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey and has a projected Bureau of Prisons release date of June 4, 2028, according to People.
  • Combs has appealed his conviction and sentence, while Trump also indicated he is not considering pardons for Nicolás Maduro, Sam Bankman‑Fried, or Robert Menendez.