Diddy Pardon: Trump Stated He’d Have a look at Info in Contemplating It

President Donald Trump mentioned Friday that he hasn’t been approached about pardoning Sean “Diddy” Combs — who’s presently on trial on sex-trafficking and racketeering prices in Manhattan — however he’d “take a look at the details” of the case.

“I would definitely take a look at the details,” Trump mentioned at an Oval Workplace press convention. “If I feel any person was mistreated, whether or not they like me or don’t love me, it would not have any influence on me.”

Trump talked about Combs’ case in response to a query from Fox Information’ Peter Doocy, who requested whether or not the president would think about pardoning Combs.

Trump mentioned he was as soon as buddies with Combs, even speaking about him on “The Apprentice.” However their relationship “busted up” when Trump turned concerned in politics, he mentioned.

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have accused Combs of utilizing the sources of his report label and energy within the music business to coerce ladies into “freak offs,” the place they’d take part in dayslong, drug-fueled sexual performances with different males whereas he watched.

Within the trial, which started earlier this month and is anticipated to final a number of extra weeks, witnesses have testified about Combs personally beating and sexually assaulting victims. Combs has pleaded not responsible to the fees in opposition to him, and his attorneys say his conduct would not quantity to intercourse trafficking.

Combs’ trial is going down in the identical Twenty sixth-floor courtroom the place a jury discovered Trump chargeable for sexual abuse in a civil trial, and the place Trump briefly testified in a second trial over further damages stemming from the abuse claims.

Within the Friday press convention, Trump mentioned he had not been following the trial intently and had not spoken to Combs in years.

He mentioned he believes Combs’ attorneys are “interested by” asking for a pardon.

“I feel some folks have been very near asking,” he mentioned.