Trump Considering Pardon For P. Diddy And Other High-profile Figures To Mark America’s 250th: Report

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a pardon for disgraced euphony mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, who is presently successful national situation successful New Jersey for prostitution-related crimes.

The president is besides reportedly considering immoderate benignant of reprieve for Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of nan hip-hop group The Fugees, who is imprisoned connected overseas lobbying-related violations, sources told CBS News.

The alleged clemency considerations whitethorn beryllium portion of a larger reported effort by nan White House to rumor “250 pardons for 250 years” arsenic portion of Independence Day celebrations.

The Independent has sought remark from Combs.

The White House referred The Independent to comments Trump made this January, successful which nan president claimed Combs wrote him a missive seeking a pardon. The Republican told The New York Times he is not considering granting nan alleged request.

The denial joins comments from past year, erstwhile nan White House batted down speculation a Diddy pardon was imminent.

The president and Combs, some New York City-based businessmen pinch 2nd careers successful reality TV, antecedently knew each different socially, though Trump has said they mislaid touch aft he entered politics.

"I haven't seen him. I haven't spoken to him successful years," Trump said past May. "He utilized to really for illustration maine a lot, but I deliberation erstwhile I ran for politics, that narration busted up, from what I read."

Combs is currently appealing his conviction and sentence.

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