United Kingdom, Oct. 7 -- Donald Trump claims that Sean 'Diddy' Combs has asked him for a pardon.

The 55-year-old rap mogul was sentenced to four years and two months in prison last week after being found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution earlier this year and the US President has allegedly claimed that his intervention has been sought by the disgraced star.

Journalist Jake Sherman reported the White House chief as saying: "'Puff Daddy has asked me for a pardon', Trump just said in the Oval (Office)."

Trump had previously suggested that he was unsure about pardoning the I'll Be Missing You artist as he was "very hostile" towards him when he ran for the White House.

The 79-year-old politician said last month: "Probably...