Diddy’s prison release date pushed back to March 2028 after reports of lavish life behind bars
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY: Sean “Diddy” Combs countdown to freedom has taken another turn, with his federal prison release date moved back by six weeks. Federal Bureau of Prisons records now list March 2, 2028, instead of the previously reported January 21, 2028 date.
The change comes after reports alleged that Diddy received special treatment and access to contraband while serving his sentence at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ reported prison privileges and release date
Combs was convicted last year on two federal charges and sentenced to 50 months in federal prison, while his projected release date has shifted approximately six times since the beginning of his sentence. He was arrested in September 2024.
The arrest followed an ongoing investigation that included federal agents raiding his Los Angeles home in March 2024. According to a report shared by NBC News, sources claimed Combs spends thousands of dollars a month to maintain a more pampered lifestyle behind bars.
He was allegedly seen using a contraband phone to look at Instagram and explicit photos sent by a former girlfriend. Sources also claimed he has a “jailbroken” tablet that he uses to watch movies and documentaries, including the Netflix docuseries 'Sean Combs: The Reckoning.'
Men allegedly cook and clean for Combs, including cleaning his toilet and shower before he uses them. Others reportedly do his laundry and give him massages. Sources also alleged that inmates prepare special meals such as curry chicken, pizza and empanadas using a makeshift heating element submerged in water.
Inmates allegedly hold onto his fan mail and phone because he receives so much that he does not have room for it. Combs has also allegedly obtained premium liquor, which he often drinks on weekends, with one source claiming to have drunk Hennessy cognac with him.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces solitary confinement after reports
Combs has reportedly been placed in solitary confinement at FCI Fort Dix, a low-security federal facility situated on a military base outside Philadelphia. The confinement, referred to as disciplinary segregation by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, removes certain privileges, including personal property and communication with other inmates.
Inmates in disciplinary segregation receive blankets, a mattress, a pillow, toilet tissue, shaving utensils when necessary, legal and religious materials and reasonable non-legal reading material. They may see medical staff daily and are visited by Special Housing Unit staff once a day.
A Combs spokesperson said he continues to serve his sentence within the rules while awaiting the court’s decision on his appeal.
Juda Engelmayer questioned how recordings and information were leaving the federal prison and said attention was focused on Combs because of his celebrity status. The Bureau of Prisons declined to comment on whether Combs was subject to specific allegations, investigations or sanctions, citing privacy, safety and security reasons.
However, it confirmed that contraband, particularly cellphones, narcotics and weapons, remains a constant challenge and that inmates found violating its discipline policy are subject to sanctions. The bureau said it remains committed to maintaining a secure and humane environment.
