Overview

• Trump said no formal pardon request for Combs has been submitted to the White House.
• Combs faces racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution charges in the Southern District of New York that carry a potential life sentence.
• Testimony in Manhattan court has detailed allegations of sexual assault and physical abuse by Combs, including accounts from ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.
• Rolling Stone reported that Combs’s allies have contacted Trump administration officials since early 2025 to explore clemency options.
• Since returning to office, Trump has issued hundreds of pardons and commutations, including to entertainers convicted of federal crimes.