The life behind bars of Sean "Diddy" Combs is now coming to light with a newfound intensity. A photo taken from within New Jersey's Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution on November 23th captures the rapper in a gray pullover and sweatpants, as he strolled down a corridor with his graying hair and goatee fully visible. Combs appeared to flash a smile at a fellow inmate standing off-camera.
In another video published by TMZ, which E! News could not independently verify, Combs is seen wearing the same prison-issued garb, along with a dark jacket and a yellow knitted beanie, while working inside the chapel library.
Combs was transferred to Fort Dix from the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York late in October after being sentenced to 50 months in prison on prostitution-related convictions. He spent his 56th birthday on November 4th at the facility. According to a prison menu obtained by People, he was served bran flakes with an option of breakfast cake or whole wheat bread for breakfast. For lunch, he had the choice of a chickpea burger or chicken parmesan, while his birthday dinner was cheese pizza or navy beans with salad.
During his first week at Fort Dix, Combs faced rumors that he drank homemade alcohol, which his spokesperson vehemently denied. "He has not violated any prison rules," Combs' rep told People in a statement published on November 9th. "His sobriety and self-discipline are priorities, and he is taking them seriously." The spokesperson added, "We ask the public and the press to give him the benefit of the doubt, the privacy to focus on his personal growth, and the grace to move forward in peace."
According to Federal Bureau of Prisons records obtained by E! News, Combs is slated to be released on June 4th, 2028. During his sentencing, the rap mogul expressed remorse in his actions, telling the judge, "I am not this larger than life person—I am just a human being, I was trying my best, I got lost in my excess and lost in my ego." "I have been humbled and broken to my core," he added. "I hate myself right now. I’ve been stripped down to nothing."
