Diddy has lastly carried out the one factor we anticipated from him. After a number of failed makes an attempt to safe bail as he awaits his October sentencing for his double prostitution convictions, together with providing up a staggering sum of money, the rap mogul has formally reached out to President Donald Trump to pardon him. Diddy’s authorized workforce confirmed the information to CNN on August 5. “It is my understanding that we have reached out and had conversations in reference to a pardon,” revealed Nicole Westmoreland, who labored on Diddy’s case.

This authorized maneuver seems to be a last-ditch effort to safe a launch. Though he managed to beat essentially the most severe expenses that the federal government introduced in opposition to him, he nonetheless might spend upwards of 20 years in jail. At 55 years of age, which means Diddy might probably be in jail till the age of 75. However that is provided that the decide palms down the utmost sentence. Milder estimates declare that Diddy might get off with as little as 21 to 27 months to 5 years. With that mentioned, a report by Fox 5 NY claimed that prosecutors might search for the disgraced star to spend considerably extra time behind bars.

If Diddy does find yourself getting the utmost sentence, then a pardon from Trump could possibly be his final hope at experiencing freedom on this facet of his 70s. Nonetheless, Trump has expressed reluctance about utilizing his presidential energy to provide Diddy a get-out-of-jail free card … but it surely’s not given that you would possibly assume.

Donald Trump has been handing out pardons left and proper, however he is not completely positive that Diddy, whose trial uncovered tragic issues about his relationship along with his ex, Cassie, will profit. When requested about whether or not he was eager on pardoning his former buddy, he appeared hesitant — and it has nothing to do with ethics or optics. “I used to be very pleasant with him. I acquired together with him nice,” Trump admitted throughout a Newsmax interview. “And he appeared like a pleasant man, I did not know him nicely. However once I ran for workplace, he was very hostile.” Trump continued, “We do not prefer to have issues cloud our judgment. However if you knew somebody and also you had been superb, and then you definitely run for workplace, and he made some horrible statements … it makes it tougher to do.”

There are a least two celebs who’ve spoken out in opposition to a possible Trump pardon for Diddy. Rapper 50 Cent, who’s been engaged in a public feud with Diddy for years, took to Instagram to remind everybody of the destructive issues Diddy has mentioned about Trump through the years. “Are you able to consider he thought he was getting pardoned. No Sir, you aren’t. You mentioned very nasty issues …” he captioned the submit. In case you missed these issues, throughout the 2020 election, Diddy mentioned that “white males like Trump have to be banished” in a Revolt interview. 

Outspoken Trump supporter Megyn Kelly can be in opposition to a pardon for Diddy. Taking to X, she wrote, “Trump shouldn’t pardon Diddy. He does not deserve it. He is a Trump hater. He is a girl abuser. MAGA is already upset over elites seeming to cowl for one another. This may not assist. GOP struggling w/younger feminine voters, most of whom will HATE a Diddy pardon. “