In a stunning twist that blends the worlds of hip-hop, boxing, and politics, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson acted as a secret messenger for disgraced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, delivering a personal plea for a presidential pardon to Donald Trump.
The Hand-Delivered Plea
According to sources quoted by The Sun, the unusual request reached Tyson before a scheduled visit to the White House in November 2025. Tyson met with one of Diddy's closest confidantes, who handed him a handwritten letter from the imprisoned rapper. When Tyson inquired about the contents, he was told it was a direct appeal to the President for clemency.
The source revealed that Tyson was initially nervous about the sensitive task but ultimately agreed. During his November visit, the 59-year-old boxing legend personally handed the letter to President Trump, fulfilling his promise to Diddy's camp.
Trump's Public and Private Stance
Last week, President Trump publicly confirmed that the 56-year-old Combs had "asked me for a pardon" via a letter, though he did not disclose how it reached him. When pressed on the specific reports involving Tyson, a White House spokesperson did not deny the account on December 9.
However, the spokesperson was firm on the President's position, stating, "Any media reports on a Diddy pardon are not accurate. The President, not anonymous sources, is the final decider on all pardons." Trump later reinforced this to the New York Times, saying that while Combs had reached out, he was "not considering" granting a pardon.
Diddy's Mounting Legal Troubles
Sean Combs is currently serving a four-year federal sentence at a facility in New Jersey. He was convicted in 2025 on two counts of transportation to engage in pr0stitution. His legal team filed an appeal shortly after sentencing, where Combs reportedly begged the judge for leniency.
His troubles deepened at the end of 2025 when new s3xual assault allegations surfaced. A man identifying online as music producer Jonathan Hay claimed Combs assaulted him in 2020, stating he was one of the anonymous plaintiffs in a civil lawsuit filed against Combs in July. The social media posts containing these allegations were later deleted.
Mike Tyson had previously expressed support for Combs in a 2024 interview, wishing him "all the best" before his conviction. Despite this personal connection and the direct delivery of the plea, President Trump has publicly confirmed he is not considering clemency for the embattled music mogul, leaving Diddy's fate in the hands of the appeals process.
