Summary
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers asked a judge to consider transferring him to a prison in New Jersey that offers drug treatment. Combs was recently sentenced to over four years in prison on federal charges. President Donald Trump confirmed that Combs has requested a presidential pardon, but he did not say if he would grant it.
Key Facts
- Sean "Diddy" Combs, a well-known music producer, was sentenced to four years and two months in prison and fined $500,000.
- His legal team wants him moved to FCI Fort Dix, a low-security prison in New Jersey, because it has a drug treatment program.
- Combs was found guilty under the federal Mann Act, which involves crimes of transporting people across state lines for sexual purposes.
- President Trump confirmed that Combs asked for a presidential pardon, but did not say if he would grant it.
- Combs has been held at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center since September 2024.
- The requested prison, FCI Fort Dix, is the largest federal prison by population and has hosted several high-profile inmates.
- Judges can suggest prison locations, but the Bureau of Prisons makes the final decision.
- Combs plans to appeal his sentence.
