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Diddy asks Trump for pardon: drama for sex conviction!
Sean "Diddy" Combs requests pardon at Trump after conviction for sexual crimes. Details of the incident and sorry application.
Diddy asks Trump for pardon: drama for sex conviction!
The gossip of the week has a very special name: Sean “Diddy” Combs. The well -known music producer and entrepreneur are not only in the charts these days, but also in the headlines, and for a completely different reason. How N-TV reported, Diddy's defense lawyer officially applied for a pardon by the US government and was directly looking for contact with President Donald Trump.
Surprisingly, Trump, who spoke about the case in a press conference in the Oval Office on October 6, 2023, confirmed that Diddy had asked for a pardon. This caused a stir, after all, Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison just a few days ago, on October 3, 2023. This for his conviction in a federal sex crimes case after he was noticed by transporting two women, including former R&B singer Casandra "Cassie" Ventura Fine, for prostitution, as USA Today explained.
The background of the conviction
Combs' conviction consisted of two main charges. While escaping sex trafficking and racketeering charges, he was convicted of transporting Ventura Fine and another woman. The allegations against him included serious allegations such as physical abuse and coercive behavior towards women, accompanied by drugs and sexual excesses with male companions. At his sentencing, Combs admitted that he found the acts "disgusting, shameful and sick" and publicly apologized to Ventura Fine and "Jane," as the other woman was known.
But the story has even more facets. Trump has indicated in the past that he would "probably" pardon Combs, but he remained tight-lipped after the request. Trump is ambivalent about Combs: While he describes him as a “nice guy,” he mentions that Diddy was very hostile during his presidential campaign and supported Joe Biden's campaign in 2020, which could strain the relationship.
A look at the future
Despite his prison sentence, Combs could possibly be released from prison in less than three years, as time for the time he spent in a custody in Brooklyn. This raises the question of whether Trump, who has complete control over the pardon, will do the former superstar a favor in the future.
As discussions surrounding pardons and the importance of power dynamics in the US legal system continue, Diddy will certainly be keeping a close eye on developments in Washington. So it remains exciting to see how the story about the music mogul will develop further.