50 Cent is about to take political — and legal — matters into his own hands.
“He said some really bad things about Trump, it’s not OK,” the rapper, 49, said via Instagram on Friday, May 30, after President Donald Trump claimed he would consider pardoning Sean “Diddy” Combs before or if he is convicted of his alleged crimes, and if the president is asked.
“I’m gonna reach out so he knows how I feel about this guy,” 50 Cent continued.
The rapper, born Curtis Jackson, has had a long-standing feud with Diddy. In March 2024, 50 Cent told fans he was working on a project about Diddy’s legal troubles. Alongside cover art of Diddy, 50 Cent, who is now an acclaimed TV producer, wrote on X: “This is gonna break records when this drop.”
Trump was asked about the imprisoned Diddy, who is currently on trial for sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution and racketeering conspiracy, on Friday. “Well, nobody’s asked,” the president said in response to a question from Fox News’ Peter Doocy regarding a potential pardon. “I know people are thinking about it.” (Diddy has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has denied all of the allegations against him.)
“First of all, I’d look at what’s happening,” Trump continued on Friday. “I haven’t been watching it too closely, although it’s certainly getting a lot of coverage.”
Trump also spoke about his former friendship with Diddy. “He used to really like me a lot, but I think when I ran for politics … that relationship busted up, from what I read,” Trump added. “I don’t know — he didn’t tell me that, but I’d read some little bit nasty statements in the paper all of a sudden.”
“I would certainly look at the facts,” he said. “If I think somebody was mistreated, whether they like me or don’t like me, it wouldn’t have any impact on me.”
Diddy’s trial began at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse in New York City on May 5. Trump has the ability to pardon Diddy during the trial or after its conclusion, and the question about pardoning Diddy might have been raised as a result of his recent pardons for reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley.
The Chrisley Knows Best couple were indicted on fraud charges in 2019. While they each maintained their innocence, Todd and Julie were found guilty in 2022. Todd was sentenced to 12 years in prison, while his wife was set to serve seven years. Their sentences were reduced by nearly two years in 2024.
