Brian Buckmeyer

President Trump doesn't have to give an explanation for it. He simply has the power to pardon or commute anyone's sentence. And he doesn't even have to wait until after a conviction. We theoretically could not have a trial tomorrow if President Trump just said, you know what, I want a pardon. It's possible. Commuting the sentence is different than a pardon. So, let's say Sean Combs is convicted.

President Trump doesn't have to give an explanation for it. He simply has the power to pardon or commute anyone's sentence. And he doesn't even have to wait until after a conviction. We theoretically could not have a trial tomorrow if President Trump just said, you know what, I want a pardon. It's possible. Commuting the sentence is different than a pardon. So, let's say Sean Combs is convicted.

He is set to serve life in prison. President Trump can say, you know what, I want it to be five years, I want it to be ten years, I want it to be released today. He can commute the sentence down to whatever he wants. It is a federal prosecution, and that's why the President of the United States has that power to do so. It doesn't really have to give a justification.

He is set to serve life in prison. President Trump can say, you know what, I want it to be five years, I want it to be ten years, I want it to be released today. He can commute the sentence down to whatever he wants. It is a federal prosecution, and that's why the President of the United States has that power to do so. It doesn't really have to give a justification.

And while we haven't heard anything official, there is some reporting from Rolling Stone that some within Diddy's camp has sought out the possibility of a pardon from the president. As we were recording the podcast, we asked ABC's political team to check with the White House to see what they could find out about the possibility of a pardon.

And while we haven't heard anything official, there is some reporting from Rolling Stone that some within Diddy's camp has sought out the possibility of a pardon from the president. As we were recording the podcast, we asked ABC's political team to check with the White House to see what they could find out about the possibility of a pardon.

They spoke with a source who said that a pardon for Diddy is not being considered. Alright, that does it for this episode of Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy. Thanks to everyone who's called in with a question. That number again is 646-504-3221. We also have it in our show notes. If you appreciate this podcast, please share it and give us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

They spoke with a source who said that a pardon for Diddy is not being considered. Alright, that does it for this episode of Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy. Thanks to everyone who's called in with a question. That number again is 646-504-3221. We also have it in our show notes. If you appreciate this podcast, please share it and give us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

It helps other people find it. If you're looking for even more coverage of the Diddy Trial, you can check out Burden of Proof – The Case Against Diddy. The show streams weekdays at 5.30pm Eastern on ABC News Live. You can also find it on Disney+, Hulu or on most of your favorite streaming apps. Bad Rap – The Case Against Diddy is a production of ABC Audio. I'm Brian Buckmeyer.

It helps other people find it. If you're looking for even more coverage of the Diddy Trial, you can check out Burden of Proof – The Case Against Diddy. The show streams weekdays at 5.30pm Eastern on ABC News Live. You can also find it on Disney+, Hulu or on most of your favorite streaming apps. Bad Rap – The Case Against Diddy is a production of ABC Audio. I'm Brian Buckmeyer.

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Hi, I'm Brian Bachmeier, an ABC News legal contributor and host of Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy. You're about to hear our latest episode following everything going on in Sean Combs' trial from the prosecution and the defense. Remember, to hear all of our updates on this case, follow Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy.

Hi, I'm Brian Bachmeier, an ABC News legal contributor and host of Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy. You're about to hear our latest episode following everything going on in Sean Combs' trial from the prosecution and the defense. Remember, to hear all of our updates on this case, follow Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy.

Hi, I'm Brian Bachmeier, an ABC News legal contributor and host of Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy. You're about to hear our latest episode following everything going on in Sean Combs' trial from the prosecution and the defense. Remember, to hear all of our updates on this case, follow Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy.

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We're dropping two new episodes every week, including one that's not available anywhere else. Now here's our episode.

A warning that this episode includes discussion of violence, sexual assault, and suicide. So please take care when listening. This week, USA v. Sean Combs has been mostly about one witness, singer Cassie Ventura, who was in a romantic relationship with Sean Combs for over a decade. Cassie brought the first civil lawsuit against Combs in 2023.

A warning that this episode includes discussion of violence, sexual assault, and suicide. So please take care when listening. This week, USA v. Sean Combs has been mostly about one witness, singer Cassie Ventura, who was in a romantic relationship with Sean Combs for over a decade. Cassie brought the first civil lawsuit against Combs in 2023.