Mike Tyson has confirmed that he delivered a letter from Sean “Diddy” Combs to U.S. President Donald Trump, revealing that the imprisoned music mogul asked him to help deliver the request for a presidential pardon.

The former heavyweight boxing champion discussed the matter during an appearance on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live on Thursday, Oct. 8. During the interview, host Andy Cohen asked Tyson about his relationship with Combs, who is currently serving a prison sentence following his federal criminal trial.

“Yeah, I’m friendly with Puff,” Tyson said, referring to Combs by his longtime nickname. When Cohen asked whether the two remained in contact, Tyson explained that he had spoken with the rapper by phone while Combs was behind bars.

Tyson then revealed that Combs had asked him to deliver a letter to Trump. Asked directly whether he had completed the request, the boxer replied, “I did what he told me to do, yeah.”

The revelation follows reports published in January 2026 that Combs had sought a presidential pardon. Trump confirmed at the time that he had received a letter from Combs requesting clemency, although he did not initially disclose how the letter had reached him.

According to earlier reporting, Tyson delivered the letter during a visit to the White House in November 2025. The letter reportedly contained Combs’ personal appeal for a pardon related to his federal conviction. Tyson’s recent comments provide public confirmation of his role in delivering the request.

Trump has indicated that he is not inclined to grant Combs a pardon. In an interview with The New York Times published in January, the president acknowledged receiving the request but pointed to Combs’ past criticism of him during his political campaigns. Trump said the rapper had made “terrible statements” about him, making the decision more difficult.

Combs was convicted in July 2025 on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution following a closely watched federal trial in New York. He was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges. In October 2025, he was sentenced to 50 months in prison, fined $500,000 and ordered to serve five years of supervised release after completing his sentence.

The case attracted widespread attention because prosecutors had accused Combs of using his business empire and influence to facilitate abuse and exploitation. Combs denied the more serious allegations and pleaded not guilty during the proceedings, although the jury ultimately found him guilty on the two transportation-related counts.

Combs is serving his sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey. His legal team has continued to pursue an appeal of his conviction, while he also faces numerous civil lawsuits involving allegations of sexual misconduct. He has denied allegations of wrongdoing in the civil cases.

Tyson’s comments have renewed attention on Combs’ attempt to obtain clemency and the people involved in carrying his request to the White House. Neither Tyson nor Combs has publicly disclosed the full contents of the letter during the recent interview, and Trump has not announced any change in his position on granting a pardon.

The interview marks the first time Tyson has publicly acknowledged that he personally delivered Combs’ letter to Trump. His confirmation follows months of speculation about how the request reached the president and comes as Combs continues to serve his sentence while pursuing legal avenues to challenge his conviction.