Diddy Pardon Request Rejected By Trump
ttorney Nicole Westmoreland meets resistance as Donald Trump signals reluctance to intervene ahead of the rapper’s October 3 sentencing
Diddy pardon request efforts appear to have hit a wall as former President Donald Trump signals he is unlikely to intervene on behalf of the embattled music mogul.
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Nicole Westmoreland, a lawyer representing Sean “Diddy” Combs, told CNN that her legal team has initiated conversations regarding a potential presidential pardon.
Diddy is scheduled to be sentenced on October 3, following his recent conviction on two federal counts of transporting individuals for prostitution—each carrying up to 10 years in prison.
Despite the outreach, Trump distanced himself from the possibility of a pardon in a Newsmax interview on Friday.
Although he acknowledged a “friendly” relationship with Diddy, the former president clarified: “That doesn’t mean I would necessarily pardon him. I would say so, yeah.”
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The Diddy pardon request stems from legal fallout after a New York jury found the 55-year-old guilty last month. With sentencing looming, Westmoreland’s move represents a last-ditch effort—but the path to clemency remains narrow.
