The sentence of Sean "Diddy" Combs, the influential rap mogul, has undergone a twist. Initially sentenced to 50 months in prison in October for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, his release date has been revised to June 4, 2028, as per records obtained by E! News from the Federal Bureau of Prisons. This adjustment means that the 56-year-old will spend a little more than a month longer behind bars than initially planned.
Recently transferred from Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center to the low-security federal correctional institution FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, Combs was originally set to be freed on May 8, 2028. The reason behind this change in his confinement remains unclear, and E! News has reached out to Combs' representative for a comment but has not received a response yet.
Just days before this development, Combs' family denied a TMZ report that alleged the "I’ll Be Missing You" artist had gotten into trouble in prison by being caught with homemade alcohol. "Mr. Combs is in his first week at FCI Fort Dix and is focused on adjusting, working on himself, and doing better each day," his family spokesperson Juda Engelmayer told TMZ in a statement on November 7. "As with any high-profile individual in a new environment, there will be many rumors and exaggerated stories throughout his time there—most of them untrue."
Engelmayer added, "We ask that people give him the benefit of the doubt, the privacy to focus on his personal growth with grace and purpose." Prior to his sentencing, Combs had expressed remorse in court, saying, "I want to thank you for giving me the chance to speak for myself. One of the hardest things I've had to handle was having to be quiet and not being able to express how sorry I am for my actions."
Combs, who was acquitted of charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, also shared that he wanted to "personally apologize" to his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who testified against him, for "any harm I have caused her emotionally or physically." He continued, "I don't take that lightly," adding that he also wanted to "personally apologize to all the victims of domestic violence."
