Trump Contemplates Grating Diddy Pardon post His Conviction - Report Suggests
In a surprising turn of events, US President Donald Trump has granted pardons to reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley earlier this year, and is now considering a pardon for rapper and entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs.
The Chrisleys, who were convicted on charges including tax evasion, bank and wire fraud, and conspiracy in 2022, reported to their respective prisons in Pensacola, Florida, and Lexington, Kentucky, in January 2023. Todd Chrisley was initially sentenced to 12 years in prison, while Julie Chrisley received a seven-year sentence. However, on May 28, 2023, the couple was released from prison.
Trump's statement to Savannah Chrisley, the couple's daughter, was shared via X on May 27, 2023, where he expressed his hope to free Todd and Julie by the next day. The Chrisleys have maintained their innocence throughout the legal process.
Meanwhile, Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, is currently detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, pending sentencing on October 3. He was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution on July 2. However, he was cleared of three of the most egregious charges against him: two counts of sex trafficking and one count of racketeering conspiracy.
Trump first mooted a potential pardon for Diddy in May after he issued pardons to the Chrisleys. On Tuesday, Diddy's attorneys filed a motion asking Judge Arun Subramanian to let him out on bail as he awaits sentencing. The attorneys are requesting a $50 million bond for his release.
It is important to note that in 2025, President Donald Trump pardoned multiple individuals, but the specific high-profile persons pardoned and the consequences for them in this year cannot be confirmed based on the given data. Trump does not comment on potential pardons, according to a White House report.
Diddy has maintained his innocence since his September 2024 arrest and denied all the charges against him. Trump described the treatment of the Chrisleys as "pretty harsh."
As the legal proceedings for both Diddy and the Chrisleys continue, the public awaits further developments in these high-profile cases.
