As federal investigations and legal proceedings mount against Sean "Diddy" Combs, incarcerated Death Row Records co-founder Marion "Suge" Knight has added fuel to the fire with a bold and controversial claim: that former President Donald Trump will pardon the Bad Boy mogul if he is convicted.

In a recent interview with NewsNation, Knight suggested that Combs may have government connections strong enough to keep him out of serious legal trouble -- even if a guilty verdict is reached.

"I think he's got some favors with the government," Knight stated. "I think they're gonna show him a little leeway. It might not seem like it when it's all said and done, but I don't think he has nothing to worry about, and I don't think he's worried because he's gonna be federal, and if he gets convicted, Trump's gonna pardon him."

The comment comes amid growing scrutiny of Combs' legal issues, including an ongoing sex trafficking investigation. Knight, who has had a long and bitter rivalry with Combs dating back to the height of the East Coast vs. West Coast feud, also hinted at jury tampering, stating, "I still feel that Puffy is going to be alright and have a fair shot at it. He's not a dummy. And I'm quite sure somebody going to talk to those jurors and convince one or two of them -- that's all you need, is one."

Knight also responded to a claim made during Cassie Ventura's recent court testimony, in which she stated that Combs left a private gathering to confront Knight in Los Angeles. Knight flatly denied that confrontation ever occurred.

"A good thing they didn't show up," Knight said. "Somebody would have got hurt."

The explosive allegations and insinuations from Suge Knight further complicate an already controversial case involving one of hip hop's most prominent figures. With Combs under intense legal and public scrutiny, and Knight continuing to speak from prison, the situation shows no signs of quieting down.