Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team has reached out to President Joe Biden’s administration, not Donald Trump, to explore the possibility of a presidential pardon ahead of his sentencing in October. Diddy was found not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering charges but was convicted of prostitution-related offenses, carrying a maximum sentence of ten years in prison for each count of engaging in transportation for prostitution ¹.
Nicole Westmoreland, one of Diddy’s defense attorneys, confirmed to CNN that they have initiated conversations regarding a potential pardon. However, it’s unclear if President Biden would consider granting one.
Diddy’s bail appeals were denied by the judge, citing his history of domestic violence and failure to prove exceptional circumstances for release. He’ll remain in jail until sentencing.
Interestingly, an ex-girlfriend, Virginia Huynh, who was set to testify as “Victim-3” during the trial, penned a letter to the judge advocating for Diddy’s release. Huynh described their relationship as imperfect but highlighted Diddy’s efforts to acknowledge past mistakes and become a better person. She wrote, “Our relationship… was not always perfect, we experienced ups and downs, and mistakes were made but he was willing to acknowledge his mistakes and make better decisions in the future.”
Huynh also noted that by the end of their relationship, Diddy had shown significant personal growth, embodying “an energy of love, patience and gentleness that was markedly different from his past behavior”. Despite this, the judge remained unconvinced, and Diddy will stay in jail until his sentencing ¹.
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