US EditionTrump Opens Door to Pardon for Maxwell, Says Diddy Asked for One
Trump is weighing pardons for Maxwell, serving 20 years for sex trafficking, and Combs, sentenced over prostitution charges, amid political pressure from his base.
- On October 7, 2025, when questioned by CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, US President Donald Trump indicated he was open to the possibility of granting Ghislaine Maxwell a presidential pardon.
- The conversation took place after Maxwell’s 2021 conviction for assisting Jeffrey Epstein in abusing and procuring minors, and following the Supreme Court’s recent decision to deny her appeal.
- Trump also mentioned that Sean 'Diddy' Combs requested a pardon after being sentenced on Friday for prostitution-related charges.
- When asked directly, Trump responded, "I'll take a look," and added, "I haven't heard the name in so long."
- With no remaining legal avenues, Maxwell’s only hope for release now rests on a presidential pardon, which carries political risk for Trump among supporters and opponents.
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Trump said he would consider a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell
US President Donald Trump said he would "take a look" at a pardon for convicted sex trafficker and his long-time friend Ghislaine Maxwell.The president was asked today whether he would consider a pardon after Maxwell's appeal to the Supreme Court was rejected today.The rejection means Maxwell's only hope for freedom would be a pardon from the president.READ MORE: Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine MaxwellTrump appeared to be unaware th…
By Donald Judd and Dan Heching, CNN President Donald Trump has confirmed that Sean “Diddy” Combs has requested a presidential pardon in connection with his federal criminal case. While speaking with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on Monday about a possible pardon for Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, Trump mentioned that “a lot of people have asked me for pardons,” including Combs, who was sentenced Friday to more than four years in pri…
Trump Says He Will Talk to DOJ About Maxwell Pardon, Says Diddy Asked for One
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday left the door open to a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of helping the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls. Trump also said that Sean “Diddy” Combs, who was sentenced on Friday to more than four years in prison over his conviction on prostitution-related charges, had requested a pardon. On the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court decl…
Trump Mentions “Puff Daddy” While Addressing Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon Question
At a recent press conference, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins put Trump on the spot with a question about Ghislaine Maxwell, the former socialite serving time for child sex trafficking. Video Collins pointed out that the Supreme Court had just rejected Maxwell’s appeal to overturn her conviction, meaning her only remaining hope for release would be a presidential pardon. When asked if that was something he’d consider, Trump seemed surprised by the questio…
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