A lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs confirmed the recently convicted rapper has been in touch with the White House about a potential pardon. But Combs’ appeal for clemency could fall on deaf ears after Donald Trump complained about the “terrible” things his former friend has said about him.

Nicole Westmoreland, a member of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ all-star defense team, told CNN in an exclusive interview on Tuesday that the music mogul’s team has reached out to the Trump administration about a potential pardon following his conviction on two charges of transportation to engage in prostitution last month.

A member of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team is confirming claims they’ve approached Donald Trump’s administration in the hopes of securing a presidential pardon. “It’s my understanding that we’ve reached out and had conversations in reference to a pardon,