Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul recently convicted in a federal sex trafficking case, has been denied bail multiple times ahead of his scheduled sentencing on October 3, 2025. Despite a jury finding him not guilty of the most serious charges, a federal judge ruled there were no "exceptional reasons" to grant his release, rejecting his $50 million bond request. Combs faces allegations related to coercing former partners into sexual acts with male sex workers while under the influence of drugs, which he allegedly observed and recorded. An ex-girlfriend, Virginia Huynh, identified as "Victim 3" in the indictment, has publicly supported Combs by writing a letter to the judge urging his release on bail, describing him as a father and businessman who has changed. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has been reported to be considering a presidential pardon for Combs. However, in recent interviews, Trump expressed hesitation, citing a complicated past where Combs was reportedly hostile during Trump's campaign despite an earlier friendly relationship. Combs' legal team has formally approached the Trump administration to request a pardon, though the likelihood of such a pardon has been assessed at around 11%. Combs is currently detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, living under incarceration conditions following his conviction.