President Donald Trump is considering granting a pardon to music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs as the White House prepares another round of clemency decisions, according to sources familiar with the discussions.
The sources said Trump planned to meet with advisers on Friday, July 3, to review a list of potential pardons before making final decisions.
CBS News reports that while several recommendations are expected to focus on environmental cases involving Clean Air Act violations, Trump has also been privately discussing whether to extend clemency to several high-profile individuals, including Combs.
According to the sources, no final decision had been made on Combs’ case as of Friday morning.
A White House official told CBS News that the president retains full authority over any clemency decisions.
“President Trump is the ultimate decider on any clemency-related actions,” the official said.
Why Sean “Diddy” Combs Is Under Consideration
Combs is currently serving a federal prison sentence of just over four years at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Last year, he was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution following a federal trial. He was acquitted on the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
Although Combs has become one of the highest-profile names under consideration, sources said his case was not expected to appear on the formal list of recommendations submitted by the White House pardons team.
Instead, advisers were expected to focus primarily on individuals convicted of environmental crimes involving vehicle emissions and violations of the Clean Air Act.
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The discussions nevertheless show the growing number of clemency requests reaching the White House as Trump continues using his constitutional pardon powers during his second term.
According to the sources, lobbying efforts on behalf of people seeking pardons have increased significantly in recent weeks.
Combs previously sought clemency after writing directly to Trump earlier this year.
In an interview with The New York Times in January, the president acknowledged receiving a letter from Combs requesting a pardon but said he was not considering granting one.
Sources now say the president has reopened discussions about several pending requests, including Combs’.
Other High-Profile Pardon Requests Before the White House
Another well-known figure seeking clemency is Grammy Award-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, a founding member of the hip-hop group The Fugees.
Michel is serving a 14-year federal prison sentence after being convicted of participating in an illegal foreign lobbying scheme connected to Malaysian financier Jho Low.
Federal prosecutors said Michel conspired with Low to influence U.S. government officials during the administrations of Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump.
Low remains wanted by U.S. authorities in connection with allegations that he helped embezzle billions of dollars from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, known as 1MDB.
Sources familiar with the discussions said Low has also sought a presidential pardon.
According to those sources, Trump has not reached a decision on either Michel’s or Low’s requests.
How Trump’s Pardon Priorities Have Shifted
While those cases remain under review, Friday’s clemency recommendations are expected to focus almost entirely on people convicted of violating federal emissions laws.
The administration has increasingly shifted its approach toward environmental enforcement since Trump returned to office in 2025.
Last year, Trump granted a pardon to Wyoming mechanic Troy Lake, who served seven months in prison after being convicted of violating federal emissions regulations by disabling pollution-control equipment on diesel engines.
Earlier this year, the Justice Department also directed federal prosecutors to end remaining criminal investigations involving similar “defeat devices” used to bypass emissions controls on diesel-powered vehicles.
The order was issued by then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
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At the time, Blanche said the department was dismissing the remaining cases to ensure consistent prosecution under federal law and to make better use of Justice Department resources.
The move signified one of the administration’s most significant changes to environmental criminal enforcement since Trump returned to the White House.
Presidential pardons have become a recurring feature of Trump’s second term, with clemency decisions often drawing national attention because of the high-profile individuals involved.
Under the U.S. Constitution, the president has the authority to grant pardons or commute federal sentences.
That power has allowed presidents from both parties to issue clemency in cases ranging from nonviolent offenses to politically sensitive prosecutions.
