Trump asked about Maxwell’s pardon as the Epstein Files face scrutiny
President Donald Trump says he has not considered a pardon for Githraine Maxwell in new scrutiny via the Epstein Files.
- Donald Trump is being asked if he is considering forgiveness of Sean’s “Diddy” Combs and Gislane Maxwell.
- Trump previously forgives other celebrities, including Lil Wayne and Chrisleys.
- The problem arises as Trump faces demanding more transparency around Jeffrey Epstein.
From Lil Wayne to Chrisleys, President Donald Trump has forgiven celebrities on both presidential terms.
Now he is questioning the possibility that he is forgiving two other famous people.
Maxwell sentenced Epstein to 20 years in prison for trafficking a minor for sexual abuse, but asked the president to admit her tolerance in exchange for testimony to Congress. The Trump administration has been caught up in controversy over the case for weeks as his supporters seek more transparency about Epstein’s criminal case files.
Combs acquitted the most serious charges in his most recent sex offence trial on July 2, but he was convicted of two transport counts to engage in prostitution.
What did Trump say about pardoning them?
Will Trump forgive Sean “Diddy” comb?
Deadline and TMZ reported earlier this week that Trump was considering pardoning the comb, citing an anonymous source.
When asked about the possibility of May 30th, Trump said, “No one asked.”
“But I know people are thinking about it. They know they’re thinking about it. I think some people were very close to asking,” Trump added, “I haven’t spoken to him in years. He really liked me a lot.”
USA Today previously contacted the Combs team for comment. The White House did not comment on the possibility.
Will Trump forgive Gislaine Maxwell?
Trump has not ruled out Maxwell’s pardon.
Speaking to a Scottish reporter on July 28th, Trump addressed the possibility.
“Well, I’m allowed to pardon her, but no one approached me. No one asked me about it,” Trump said. “That’s the news about it, that aspect, but for now it’s inappropriate to talk about it.”
Maxwell’s defense attorney David Marx wrote a letter erecting Maxwell’s terms to publicly testify at Epstein. They included a high-level view of immunity and the questions she was asked. But instead of them, the letter stated if she received generosity, “she would be willing and enthusiastic to testify openly and honestly before Congress in Washington, D.C.
What celebrities did Trump forgive?
Trump has a history of pardon celebrity, including:
- Todd and Julie Chrisley – sentenced to bank fraud charges that were pardoned in May 2025.
- Rapper NBA Young Boy (Law name: Kentrell Gelden) – sentenced in May 2025 on federal gun charges pardoned.
- Actor Jay Johnston was sentenced on January 6, 2021 for his involvement in a riot at the U.S. Capitol. Trump gave more than 1,500 people charged with riots when he returned to his office.
- Lil Wayne (Legal name: Dwayne Michael Carter) – He was sentenced to possess a gun that was pardoned in January 2021.
- Kodak Black (Law name: Bill Kapri) – was declared for making a false statement regarding attempting to obtain a firearm. His ruling was reduced to commute in January 2021.
Contributions: Jay Stahl, Aysha Bagchi, USA TDY
Kinsey Crowley is a Trump Connect reporter for the USA Today Network. Contact her at kcrowley@gannett.com. Follow her on X and Tiktok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky @kinseycrowley.bsky.social.
