Sunday, June 5, 2026 - Donald Trump is reportedly considering pardons for a slew of individuals, including potential clemency for music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs and Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of The Fugees, as well as some offenders with pollution-related convictions.
Combs is currently imprisoned for prostitution-related
crimes, while Michel is jailed for foreign lobbying violations.
These clemency considerations are rumored to be part of a
White House effort to issue “250 pardons for 250 years” for Independence
Day.
The US president was scheduled to have a meeting Friday
afternoon, July 3, on the topic of pardons and planned to decide based on
recommendations from advisers, two sources told CBS News.
The White House has previously denied speculation about a
Diddy pardon, and Trump stated in January he was not considering Combs' alleged
request.
Trump has a history of issuing a significant number of
pardons to various figures, including political allies and celebrities, which
has reportedly inspired lobbying campaigns.
Mr. Trump hadn't committed on Friday morning, July 3, to a
firm number of people who will receive clemency. He has been privately
discussing whether to grant requests, including from Combs, one of the sources
said.
"President Trump is the ultimate decider on any
clemency related actions," a White House official told CBS News in a
statement.
The president told the New York Times in January
that Combs had written a letter to him to ask for a pardon but said he was not
considering the request.
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