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Archived story · published October 9, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Politics · October 9, 2026

Mike Tyson said he gave Trump a letter from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: ‘I did what he told me to do’

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In a recent interview with Andy Cohen, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson confirmed that he hand-delivered a letter from Sean 'Diddy' Combs to President Donald Trump. While Tyson did not detail the contents of the letter, anonymous sources and previous reports suggest it was a formal pardon request. Combs is currently serving a 50-month sentence at a federal prison in New Jersey for prostitution-related crimes. The Trump administration previously stated that they were not considering a pardon for Combs and refuted claims that a release was imminent.

In a recent interview with Andy Cohen, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson confirmed that he hand-delivered a letter from Sean 'Diddy' Combs to President Donald Trump. While Tyson did not detail the contents of the letter, anonymous sources and previous reports suggest it was a formal pardon request. Combs is currently serving a 50-month sentence at a federal prison in New Jersey for prostitution-related crimes. The Trump administration previously stated that they were not considering a pardon for Combs and refuted claims that a release was imminent.