A lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs confirmed the recently convicted rapper has been in touch with the White House about a potential pardon. But Combs’ appeal for clemency could fall on deaf ears after Donald Trump complained about the “terrible” things his former friend has said about him.

Nicole Westmoreland, a member of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ all-star defense team, told CNN in an exclusive interview on Tuesday that the music mogul’s team has reached out to the Trump administration about a potential pardon following his conviction on two charges of transportation to engage in prostitution last month.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorney confirms reaching out to President Trump for a pardon following his conviction on two charges of transportation to engage in prostitution The President said that 'terrible statements' that the rapper has made about him in the past would make it hard to pardon Sean Combs.