Diddy continues to be holding out hope for a Trump pardon even after Trump mainly referred to as him “half-innocent” and stated it’s in all probability not occurring.

Diddy continues to be banking on a presidential lifeline from Donald Trump, although Trump mainly stated he was not going to pardon the disgraced mogul.

Diddy’s authorized workforce, led by Marc Agnifilo and lawyer Nicole Westmoreland, amongst others, has been quietly pushing for a pardon behind the scenes.

When CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister requested Westmoreland whether or not anybody from Diddy’s camp had reached out to Trump’s workforce, she didn’t dodge it.

“Yes. My understanding is that we have reached out,” Westmoreland stated.

That’s regardless of Trump telling Newsmax it’s “more likely a ‘no’” when requested if he’d pardon Diddy, who was cleared of intercourse trafficking and racketeering however was convicted on two prostitution-related counts earlier this month.

Donald Trump didn’t completely slam the door, however he made it clear issues are sophisticated.

“He essentially, I guess, is sort of half-innocent. It makes it more difficult to proceed,” Trump stated. And whereas he admitted he and Diddy had been cool again within the day, he stated issues acquired bizarre as soon as he began working for workplace.

“When I ran for office, he was very hostile,” Trump stated. “It’s hard, you know, like, we’re human beings… and he made some terrible statements.”

So whereas Trump’s feedback weren’t precisely heat, Diddy’s still crossing his fingers for a miracle.

“I think that Mr. Combs is a very hopeful person, and I believe that he remains hopeful,” Westmoreland instructed CNN.

Diddy has confronted a protracted street to freedom. He’s been locked up since September of 2024 and has been denied bond 4 instances. On Monday (August 4), Judge Arun Subramanian shot down Diddy’s latest $50 million bail proposal.

His legal professionals wished him out till sentencing, promising he’d keep at his Miami mansion and solely journey to New York for court docket hearings. Judge Subramanian wasn’t shopping for it.

Diddy has some hope, since Trump hasn’t made a ultimate name but. He’s ready on extra data earlier than making a transfer. That consists of the result of Diddy’s sentencing, which is locked in for October 3.