Sean 'Diddy' Combs Seeks Trump Pardon After Prostitution Conviction

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal team has formally reached out to President Donald Trump's administration seeking a presidential pardon following Combs' recent conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Despite the outreach, President Trump has expressed reluctance to grant clemency, citing a previously hostile relationship with Combs during his campaign and calling a pardon "a more difficult thing to do." Combs was acquitted of more serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges but faces up to 20 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for October 3. Combs remains in custody at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center after a federal judge denied his latest bail request over concerns about flight risk and threats to victims. While Combs and his attorney remain hopeful about the possibility of a pardon, the White House has not confirmed whether it is considering clemency. Legal analysts expect the sentence to be lower than the maximum, though prosecutors are indicating it could be substantially higher than initially anticipated.