Trump considering pardon for P. Diddy and other high-profile figures to mark America’s 250th: report

Trump considering pardon for P. Diddy and other high-profile figures to mark America’s 250th: report The White House has shot down past reports it was about to pardon the disgraced music mogul - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a pardon for disgraced music mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, who is currently in federal prison in New Jersey for prostitution-related crimes. The president is also reportedly considering some kind of reprieve for Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the hip-hop group The Fugees, who is imprisoned on foreign lobbying-related violations, sources told CBS News. The alleged clemency considerations may be part of a larger reported effort by the White House to issue “250 pardons for 250 years” as part of Independence Day celebrations. The Independent has sought comment from Combs and the Trump administration. Last year, the White House batted down speculation a Diddy pardon was imminent. The president and Combs, both New York City-based magnates with second careers in reality TV, previously knew each other socially, though Trump has said they lost touch after he entered politics. "I haven't seen him. I haven't spoken to him in years," Trump said last May. "He used to really like me a lot, but I think when I ran for politics, that relationship busted up, from what I read." This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments