Diddy has finally done the one thing we expected from him. After several failed attempts to secure bail as he awaits his October sentencing for his double prostitution convictions, including offering up a staggering amount of money , the rap mogul has officially reached out to President Donald Trump to pardon him. Diddy's legal team confirmed the news to CNN on August 5. "It's my understanding that we've reached out and had conversations in reference to a pardon," revealed Nicole Westmoreland, who worked on Diddy's case.
This legal maneuver appears to be a last-ditch effort to secure a release. Although he managed to beat the most serious charges that the government brought against him, he still could spend upwards of 20 years in prison. At 55 years of age, this means that Diddy could pot