Convicted music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs appeared to the White Home for main reduction amid his authorized saga, President Trump says.
“I’ve lots of people asking for pardons,” Trump stated Monday as reporters pressed him about whether or not he’ll pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein. Trump went on to name-drop Combs, utilizing certainly one of his former stage names.
“I name him Puff Daddy, he’s requested me for a pardon,” he continued. A consultant for Combs didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark, however reviews a few potential pardon for the Dangerous Boys Data founder and former Cîroc alcohol entrepreneur first surfaced months in the past.
Combs, additionally previously often called “Puffy,” “P. Diddy” and “Love,” was convicted in July in his high-profile federal legal case, by which he was accused of sexually assaulting quite a few ladies. Jurors discovered Combs responsible on two prostitution-related prices however cleared him of probably the most critical: racketeering and intercourse trafficking.
A month after the decision, CNN reported that Combs’ authorized group had reached out to the Trump administration to clear his identify. “It’s my understanding that we’ve reached out and had conversations in reference to a pardon,” lawyer Nicole Westmoreland instructed the outlet on the time. Days later, the New York Submit reported in any other case, with Combs’ lead lawyer Marc Agnifilo disputing Westmoreland’s declare.
Earlier this yr, Trump additionally issued pardons for rapper NBA YoungBoy and “Chrisley Is aware of Greatest” actuality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, amongst others.
Combs was sentenced Friday to greater than 4 years in federal jail for transporting prostitutes throughout state traces for drug-fueled intercourse performances he dubbed “freak-offs.” The rapper’s authorized group on Monday requested he perform his sentence at FCI Fort Dix, a low-security federal jail in New Jersey. It will enable Combs “to deal with drug abuse points and to maximise household visitation and rehabilitative efforts,” lawyer Teny Geragos wrote.
In the meantime, as Combs prepares for time behind bars, 50 Cent is making it abundantly clear he’s going to take advantage of out of his rap foe’s sentence. Over the weekend, the “Sweet Store” musician poked enjoyable at an upcoming talking engagement that Combs had scheduled earlier than his sentencing, joking that he’s open to take the spot.
50 Cent, actual identify Curtis Jackson, additionally reacted on Trump’s newest pardon remark, in fact. “Man you’ll be able to’t get No pardon working ya mouth like that,” he wrote on Instagram. “LOL Get Out of right here.”
Occasions employees author Richard Winton and the Related Press contributed to this report.
