Trump Confirms Diddy Seeks Pardon Amid Prostitution Conviction

US President Donald Trump confirmed that rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was sentenced to 50 months in prison for prostitution-related charges, has requested a presidential pardon. Trump acknowledged Combs' appeal for clemency during an Oval Office press briefing, noting that he has received numerous pardon requests. Despite this, Trump expressed reservations about pardoning Combs due to the rapper's previous hostility during the presidential campaign, making the decision more difficult. Meanwhile, Trump also indicated openness to discussing a potential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted for her role in Jeffrey Epstein's sexual exploitation case, following the US Supreme Court's refusal to overturn her conviction. Maxwell's legal team had argued for a prosecutorial agreement to apply to her case, but the Supreme Court rejected her appeal without explanation. These developments highlight ongoing controversies involving high-profile convictions and presidential pardon considerations.