In a dramatic twist following his sentencing, Sean “Diddy” Combs has reportedly reached out to U.S. President Donald Trump for a presidential pardon — a move that has reignited public debate around justice, celebrity privilege, and accountability.
Speaking from the Oval Office on Monday, October 6, President Trump confirmed that the hip-hop mogul, who was convicted on two prostitution-related charges last week, had contacted him through his legal representatives.
“A lot of people have asked me for pardons,” Trump said. “I call him Puff Daddy; he has asked me for a pardon.”
The revelation comes just days after U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced Combs to 50 months in federal prison and imposed a $500,000 fine following his conviction. The ruling also includes five years of supervised release after his prison term.
Once celebrated as one of hip-hop’s most influential figures, Combs now finds himself facing the harsh realities of prison life. He has been in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his arrest in September 2024. According to his attorneys, he may serve less than three years due to time already spent behind bars.
Combs’ legal team, led by Teny Geragos, maintains that the sentence was “unfairly harsh” and influenced by unproven allegations.
“The jury made it very clear in their verdict that they acquitted him of the sex trafficking and RICO counts,” Geragos said. “Not guilty means not guilty.”
In a letter to the court, Combs’ lawyers requested that he be assigned to FCI Fort Dix, a low-security federal prison in New Jersey. The facility offers the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), which could reduce his sentence if completed successfully, while also allowing for easier family visitation.
“We request that the Court recommend FCI Fort Dix for RDAP purposes and other educational and occupational programs,” the letter read.
President Trump has not yet indicated whether he plans to grant the pardon, saying only that he would “discuss it with the Department of Justice.”
The news has sparked mixed reactions online — some see Diddy’s request as a desperate attempt to repair his image, while others believe every convicted person, regardless of fame, deserves a second chance.
As the legal process continues, Diddy’s story remains a stark reminder of how quickly fortunes can turn in the spotlight — and how power, fame, and redemption often collide in America’s most public court of opinion.
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Sources: Reuters, The Washington Post, AP News
