‘No Mercy For Diddy’s Clemency Bid’ – President Trump Declines Pardon Request For Hip‑hop Star

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Hip‑hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has had his request for a presidential pardon firmly rejected by US President Donald Trump, Gossip News Now can confirm.

Combs, 56, who is currently serving a multi‑year prison sentence on prostitution‑related convictions, reportedly wrote to President Trump seeking clemency. However, Trump made it clear in a recent interview with The New York Times that he has no intention of granting the request.

According to Trump, the letter from Combs was received and acknowledged, but the president showed little interest in responding favorably.

“He asked me for a pardon… Oh, would you like to see that letter?” Trump said when pressed about the request, though he did not present it publicly.

Combs’ legal team has not released the contents of the pardon appeal, and a White House spokesperson confirmed Trump’s remarks to the press.

Combs’ Conviction And Sentence

Combs, once a major figure in hip‑hop and founder of Bad Boy Records, was convicted in July 2025 on two federal counts of transporting people across state lines for prostitution‑related activities. He was acquitted of more serious charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking.

In October 2025, a federal judge sentenced Combs to 50 months in prison and ordered him to pay a $500,000 fine. His anticipated release date is around mid‑2028 after accounting for time already served.

Politics And Personal Grievances

Trump also suggested that his past social relationship with Combs—and its deterioration over the years—played a role in his decision. The two were once socially acquainted, but Trump noted that things soured after Combs became publicly critical of him during political campaigns.

“I was very friendly with him … but when he ran for office, he was very hostile,” Trump said, indicating that their strained relationship complicates his judgment on the matter.

Trump’s Broader Clemency Stance

During the same interview, Trump addressed other high‑profile figures whose names have surfaced in discussions about clemency. When asked if he would consider pardoning deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, Trump responded simply: “No, I don’t see that.”

He also dismissed the idea of pardoning disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman‑Fried and former Senator Robert Menendez, both serving lengthy prison terms on fraud and bribery charges, respectively.

When questioned about possibly pardoning Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd, Trump said, “I haven’t been asked about it.”

Despite denying this particular clemency request, Trump’s presidency has included several controversial pardons, including over 1,500 individuals tied to the January 6 Capitol attack and various political allies and celebrity figures—moves that have sparked significant debate across the US political landscape.