Diddy turned the topic of sudden political chatter this week when Donald Trump revealed the rap mogul personally requested him for a pardon following his latest conviction on federal sex trafficking costs.

Speaking to reporters on Monday (October 6), Trump was requested whether or not he would contemplate pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime affiliate of Jeffrey Epstein. Trump replied, “I’d have to take a look at it,” earlier than pivoting to a broader dialogue about pardon requests.

“I have had a lot of people ask me for pardons,” Trump stated. “I call him Puff Daddy, he has asked me for a pardon.”

The revelation got here simply days after Diddy was sentenced to 50 months in federal jail. On Friday (October 3), a decide handed down the sentence after Combs was discovered responsible of two counts of violating the Mann Act, a federal legislation that prohibits transporting people throughout state traces for unlawful sexual exercise.

According to courtroom paperwork and testimony, the case centered on what prosecutors described as Diddy’s orchestration of multi-day sex events, identified in his interior circle as “freak offs.” These occasions allegedly concerned girls and male escorts whom Combs paid, directed and infrequently filmed throughout the encounters.

Prosecutors argued that Diddy used his wealth and affect to govern contributors, lots of whom had been reportedly in weak positions. The Department of Justice stated the proof included video recordings, monetary transactions and testimony from a number of witnesses who described a sample of coercion and exploitation.

The trial, which lasted three weeks in federal courtroom, featured graphic particulars and drew vital media consideration. Diddy’s protection staff claimed the encounters had been consensual and denied any felony wrongdoing. However, the jury returned a unanimous responsible verdict on each counts.

During sentencing, Judge Arun Subramanian stated the case was “not about consensual adult behavior” however about “systematic abuse of power and violation of federal law.” He added that Diddy superstar standing “does not place him above accountability.”

The 55-year-old music mogul, entrepreneur and Bad Boy Records founder has not publicly commented on the sentencing or the pardon request. His authorized staff is predicted to file an attraction within the coming weeks.

Trump’s feedback add a political twist to an already high-profile authorized case. While he didn’t point out whether or not he would grant Combs a pardon if reelected, the previous president’s remarks have reignited debate over the usage of presidential clemency for celebrities and public figures.

Diddy started serving his sentence instantly following the October 3 listening to.

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