Trump says he will “certainly look at the facts” regarding potential Diddy pardon, 50 Cent pledges intervention

Donald Trump has said that he will look into a potential pardon for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, while 50 Cent has claimed that he will “reach out” to ensure it doesn’t come to fruition.

The US President said that he will “certainly look at the facts” when it comes to considering issuing a pardon for the New York rapper – who is currently on trial for federal sex trafficking and racketeering.

Rumours about presidential intervention in the case come as Trump recently pardoned rapper NBA YoungBoy, who pleaded guilty to gun charges in 2024, and excused Lil Wayne from legal charges during his first term.

Discussing a possible pardon on Friday (May 30), Trump told a press conference: “I know people are thinking about it. People have been very close to asking.”

The business mogul and the rapper were once on good terms, each describing the other as a “friend” at various points in the past. This relationship has soured in recent years, however, and Trump made reference to this in his latest comments.

President Trump on possibly pardoning Diddy: "Nobody's asked…I know people are thinking about it…I haven't been watching it too closely…I haven't spoken to him in years…I would certainly look at the facts." pic.twitter.com/34e7SmBRvd

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“I haven’t seen him, I haven’t spoken to him in years,” he said. “He used to really like me a lot, but I think when I ran for politics that relationship busted up… I read some little bit nasty statements in the paper all of a sudden.”

Referring to a possible pardon, Trump added: “I would certainly look at the facts. If I think somebody is mistreated, whether they like me or don’t like me, it wouldn’t have any impact on me.”

Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking and racketeering and has denied all other allegations of misconduct levelled against him.

He has also pleaded not guilty to five criminal counts, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has consistently denied all allegations against him and has asserted that all sexual activity described by prosecutors was consensual.

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