"Despite a White House denial that President Trump is considering commuting Sean Diddy Combs' 50-month sentence for prostitution-related charges, TMZ is standing by its report that the President is vacillating on the matter and could make a decision this week. Combs has served 13 months of his sentence at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. Some White House staffers are reportedly urging the President not to get involved in the 55-year-old Harlem native's case, but Trump will do what he wants, according to a TMZ source."
"Combs' legal team first contacted a high-ranking White House official who has the ear of the President about commuting the Grammy winning artists sentence as soon as it was handed down on Oct. 3. He was arrested on Sept. 16, 2024 on charges including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs was acquitted of the first two charges and convicted on the third. His team said Monday it would appeal that conviction, according to the New York Times."
"We stand by our story. Our story is accurate, TMZ insisted after being told by the White House that their story isn't true. Trump used his presidential powers to commute the sentence of convicted fraudster and former U.S. Representative George Santos last week. The disgraced ex-congressman was released from New Jersey's FCI Fairton Friday, where be began serving what would've been an 87-month sentence in July. Santos claimed he learned he was being set free while watching television."
White House officials deny presidential consideration of commuting Sean 'Diddy' Combs' 50-month sentence, while TMZ maintains the President is vacillating and could decide this week. Combs has served 13 months at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. Some White House staffers urged the President not to intervene, but a TMZ source says Trump will do what he wants. Combs' legal team contacted a high-ranking White House official about commuting the sentence immediately after it was handed down on Oct. 3. Combs was arrested Sept. 16, 2024; acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking; convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution; his team will appeal. Trump recently commuted George Santos' sentence.
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