Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has formally requested a presidential pardon from President Donald Trump following his recent conviction on federal prostitution charges.
According to his defense attorney, Nicole Westmoreland, Combs’ legal team has initiated formal communication with the Trump administration in hopes of securing clemency ahead of his October sentencing.
Westmoreland stated, “It’s my understanding that we’ve reached out and had conversations in reference to a pardon.” She added that Diddy remains optimistic about the possibility, despite mounting legal challenges. “He is a very hopeful person, and I believe that he remains hopeful,” she said.
The request for a pardon comes just days after President Trump publicly signaled skepticism about granting clemency to the disgraced rap icon. In an interview with Newsmax, Trump said, “I was very friendly with him, I got along with him great, and he seemed like a nice guy. I didn’t know him well. But when I ran for office, he was very hostile.” T
he president admitted it would be a “more difficult thing to do,” casting doubt on whether he would intervene in the case.
Still, Combs’ legal team appears undeterred. With Diddy facing a potentially lengthy prison sentence, his attorneys