Contrary to a new report, Donald Trump isn’t ready to free Diddy from prison this week!

A White House spokesperson denied the claims of an insider alleging that the president was considering granting the embattled rapper a pardon. It is no secret that Diddy has been hoping to use Trump as his get-out-of-jail card.

Diddy received a 50-month prison sentence on October 3 after he was found guilty on two charges of transportation for the purposes of prostitution. The jury acquitted him of the more serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

A White House spokesperson shut down the Diddy pardon speculations in a response to The Daily Mail. “There is zero truth to the TMZ report, which we would’ve gladly explained had they reached out before running their fake news,” the representative stressed.

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“The president, not anonymous sources, is the final decider on pardons and commutations,” the spokesperson added. Regarding Trump’s feelings about granting Diddy a presidential pardon, his past comments suggest a “no” due to his contentious history with the rapper.

While speaking to reporters in August, Trump noted that he was unlikely to grant Diddy a pardon. He echoed similar sentiments in May, when he reflected on how his friendship with the entertainer turned sour during his first presidential campaign.

The pardon speculations began after TMZ claimed that a source had told them Trump was contemplating helping Diddy. They alleged that White House staff were against the president’s decision. However, the source stressed that “Trump will do what he wants.”

According to the report, Trump could pardon Diddy as early as this week despite their past. The news followed the politician’s decision to commute the sentence of former Congressman George Santos last week.

Diddy received a 50-month sentence for his crimes and has served 13 months since his September 2024 arrest. He has been locked up at the notorious Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn after repeatedly failing to regain his freedom with tempting bail offers.

Weeks earlier, The Blast reported that Trump had confirmed Diddy’s interest in receiving a presidential pardon. While speaking to reporters at the White House on October 6, the president revealed the record producer had contacted him, begging for clemency.

However, Trump did not share whether he would accept or reject Diddy’s plea. Sources claimed the disgraced entertainer had contacted the White House to push for a pardon immediately after his October 3 sentencing.

The plea for a presidential pardon began months earlier, with Nicole Westmoreland, one of Diddy’s legal representatives, revealing that they had taken steps to secure a presidential pardon. On the other hand, the White House had refused to comment on the existence of Diddy’s clemency request.

One of Diddy’s attorneys, Mark Geragos, believed they had a shot at receiving a pardon from Trump. He shared his thoughts in August, speculating that Trump and Diddy could reunite over their shared hatred for prosecutors.

Geragos noted that Diddy and Trump could bond over their legal ordeals, particularly how it felt to be targeted by prosecutors. Additionally, the attorney implied a pardon would be a give-and-take situation for the former pals.

The legal rep declared that Diddy would be a massive supporter of Trump’s MAGA administration if the latter granted him clemency. Diddy and Trump fell out during the presidential campaign, with the record producer criticizing his former pal’s political ambitions.

Although Diddy has been begging Trump for clemency, he isn’t leaving his fate in the president’s hands. The Blast recently reported that Diddy has filed to appeal his conviction and sentencing following his request to be transferred to FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey.

Diddy’s team is expected to submit its full appeal brief within four to six weeks, documents that will likely include key details about his sex crimes trial. Alexandra A.E. Shapiro is leading the appeal as the music mogul’s counsel.

The appeal first made waves after Diddy’s sentencing, when his attorney Marc Agnifilo slammed Judge Arun Subramanian for acting like a jury member. He accused the legal umpire of a biased ruling, arguing that he punished Diddy for the crimes the jury had dismissed.

Will Donald Trump do a complete 180 and grant Diddy’s clemency request?