While their current relationship may seem opportunistic, Trump and Combs do share a decades-long history. In a 2012 episode of Celebrity Apprentice, Trump referred to Combs as his “friend,” saying: “I love Diddy… he’s a good friend of mine; he’s a good guy.”

Sean “Diddy” Combs may be looking to ... multiple insiders say backchannel efforts are underway to explore the possibility of a presidential pardon from Trump, Vibe reports.

Combs, who was charged last September, is currently on trial in the Southern District of New York on sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges. But starting after Donald Trump won the presidential election in November, close associates of the mogul got to work on cozying up to Trumpland.

As the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs progresses, some of his allies are working on a presidential pardon for the rap mogul from Donald Trump.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs, facing federal charges including sex trafficking, is reportedly seeking a presidential pardon from Donald Trump.

Well, Suge Knight may be on to something … As the legal firestorm surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs intensifies, sources close to the embattled music icon claim his team is quietly exploring a bold and controversial lifeline: a potential presidential pardon from former U.S. President Donald Trump.