American President Donald Trump has explained why granting a presidential pardon to rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs might be a difficult decision.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that although Trump previously had a friendly relationship with Diddy, the rapper’s open opposition during Trump’s presidential campaign has complicated the possibility of a pardon.
“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. This makes pardoning more difficult to do”, Trump said in an interview with Newsmax.
This development comes after Diddy’s lawyers reached out to Trump, requesting a pardon following the rapper’s recent conviction.
Recall, Nicole Westmoreland, the counsel to Combs confirmed that the team has formally reached out to the Trump administration about a potential pardon. Despite Trump’s recent comments suggesting he’s unlikely to grant clemency due to their complicated past, Westmoreland expressed optimism about the possibility of a pardon.
Combs and Trump had a friendly relationship in the past, but it turned hostile when Combs spoke out against Trump during his presidential campaign.
Trump mentioned that he found Combs to be a “nice guy” initially, but their relationship deteriorated over time. Combs’ sentencing is scheduled for October 3, and he faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted on both counts.
The case against Combs began after his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, filed a lawsuit accusing him of repeated sexual misconduct and exploitation. This sparked multiple additional lawsuits alleging similar abuse. Combs has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since his September 2024 arrest. His lawyer believes he remains hopeful for a pardon despite Trump’s reservations.
