Overview

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs is currently on trial in the Southern District of New York, charged with racketeering and sex trafficking, and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
• Combs’s allies have initiated informal talks with Trump administration figures to explore the possibility of a presidential pardon, though Trump himself has not commented on the matter.
• The outreach reportedly frames Combs’s prosecution in 'Trumpian' terms, likening him to Trump as a controversial celebrity unfairly targeted by federal prosecutors.
• Senior Trump officials aware of the outreach have expressed reservations about clemency due to the severity of the allegations, including coercion and abuse at so-called 'Freak Off' parties.
• Combs has rejected plea deals and opted for a speedy trial, with potential penalties ranging from 15 years to life if convicted.