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Diddy Seeks Trump Pardon Amid Prison Sentence

11/5/2025

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs says he expects a presidential pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump in early 2026.
He is serving a 50-month sentence at Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix (FCI Fort Dix) for Mann Act violations.
Combs has told fellow inmates about his anticipated release and pledged to support them afterward.
His legal team has contacted President Donald Trump about clemency, but a White House official dismissed the claims.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs says he expects a presidential pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump in early 2026.
He is serving a 50-month sentence at Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix (FCI Fort Dix) for Mann Act violations.
Combs has told fellow inmates about his anticipated release and pledged to support them afterward.
His legal team has contacted President Donald Trump about clemency, but a White House official dismissed the claims.