Sources: Trump likely to pardon pollution violators; weighing clemency for Diddy
Summary
President Donald Trump plans to pardon several people convicted of breaking clean air and pollution laws. He is also considering other pardons, including for rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs and others, but no final decisions have been made yet.Key Facts
- President Trump is set to pardon individuals convicted of emissions and clean air violations.
- He is still discussing potential pardons for people like Sean "Diddy" Combs and others.
- Combs is serving a prison sentence for transporting someone to engage in prostitution but was acquitted of more serious charges.
- A meeting was scheduled for Trump to decide on pardons based on advisers' recommendations.
- The planned pardon list on Friday focused only on Clean Air Act violations.
- Last year, President Trump pardoned someone convicted of tampering with pollution-control devices on diesel engines.
- The Justice Department recently ordered prosecutors to stop cases related to illegal pollution control devices.
- Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel and financier Jho Low are also seeking pardons, but no decision has been made.
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