Diddy has reached out to Donald Trump in order to try and receive a presidential pardon ahead of his sentencing in October.

While found not guilty of the most serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, a jury still found Diddy guilty of prostitution related offenses.

The two counts of engaging in transportation for prostitution each carry a maximum sentence of ten years in prison.

One of Diddy’s defense team, Nicole Westmoreland, said to CNN that overtures had been made to the president.

“It’s my understanding that we’ve reached out and had conversations in reference to a pardon,” Westmoreland said.

Trump has previously intimated that he would not be willing to pardon Diddy, largely over his criticism of his presidency.

Trump said: “I was very friendly with him, I got along

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