The recent sentencing of Sean "Diddy" Combs to 50 months in prison for violating federal prostitution laws has brought renewed attention to his legal troubles, particularly after reports emerged that his team had sought a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. This development has fueled the ongoing public commentary, most notably from fellow rapper 50 Cent, who has been consistently trolling Diddy throughout the legal proceedings.

On Monday, October 6, Donald Trump confirmed to reporters at the Oval Office that "Puff Daddy" and his team had indeed approached him regarding a potential pardon. Trump recalled his past amicable relationship with Combs, stating, "I was very friendly with him, I got along with him great and he seemed like a nice guy." However, this relationship soured when Trump entered the political arena, with Combs becoming "very hostile" towards him.

50 Cent seized on the pardon request news, using it as an opportunity to remind Trump of Diddy's previous disparaging remarks about him. In a social media post on Monday evening, 50 Cent shared a clip featuring Diddy's criticisms following the 2020 election. In the clip, Diddy had emphatically stated, "White men like Trump need to be banished… the No. 1 priority is to get Trump out of office." 50 Cent humorously captioned his post, "Man you can’t get No pardon running ya mouth like that! LOL Get Out of here," implying Diddy's past comments would hinder any pardon efforts.

Back in May, Trump had indicated he would "look at the facts" regarding a potential pardon for Diddy, but also noted in an interview with Newsmax that their strained relationship would make it "more difficult to do." The sentencing of Diddy occurred on Friday, October 3, culminating in the 50-month prison term. Following this, 50 Cent continued his relentless trolling, posting a now-deleted sketch depicting Diddy in court, teary-eyed. He also mockingly offered his availability for Diddy's canceled speaking engagements, writing on Instagram, "Hey to whoever was booking Diddy for speaking engagements, I heard he won’t be able to make it, I’m available!" The entire situation highlights the complex interplay of celebrity, politics, and legal consequences, amplified by public figures like 50 Cent.