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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ hopes for an early release from prison have been firmly dashed.
President Donald Trump confirmed he will not consider pardoning the music mogul, who was sentenced to four years in federal prison in October 2025 after being convicted on two prostitution-related charges. In an interview with The New York Times published Thursday, January 8, Trump revealed that Combs personally reached out to him in hopes of receiving clemency — but to no avail.
“He asked me for a pardon,” Trump said, referring to a letter Combs sent requesting relief. The president made it clear he has no intention of granting one.
Combs’ conviction followed a closely watched trial that put the once-untouchable hip-hop mogul under intense scrutiny. Prosecutors relied heavily on testimony from Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, Combs’ ex-girlfriend, who described being subjected to what she called “freak-offs” — voyeuristic, drug-fueled sex parties involving male escorts. Ventura testified that the experiences caused her deep humiliation and emotional distress.
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