Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Prison Release Date Set for May 2028
Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is scheduled to be released from federal prison on May 8, 2028, the Bureau of Prisons confirmed today.
Combs was sentenced earlier this month to 50 months following a trial that found him guilty of violating the Mann Act, specifically transporting individuals to engage in prostitution, but acquitted him on more serious racketeering and sex-trafficking charges. He will serve approximately 85 percent of his sentence, with the possibility of earning “good conduct time” under the First Step Act. The sentence and subsequent appeals mark a significant fall from grace for the music and fashion industry titan.
Following his sentencing, Combs requested placement at Fort Dix in New Jersey to be closer to family and participate in a drug rehabilitation program, but Judge Arun Subramanian denied the request on October 8, stating, “The court will recommend a facility in the geographic location of the defense’s choosing, but not the specific facility, which is determined by the Bureau of Prisons.” The judge added Combs would be booked into a New York-area facility and considered for a rehab program. Rumors of a potential presidential pardon were also dismissed by the White House, with an official telling NBC News there was “zero truth” to reports of clemency. Former President Trump also publicly acknowledged Combs’ request for a pardon, stating, “I call him Puff Daddy; he has asked me for a pardon.” You can read more about the First Step Act here.
Combs’ legal team has filed a notice of appeal in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, though details of the appeal remain undisclosed. The case has drawn national attention, raising questions about power dynamics and accountability within the entertainment industry, as detailed in reporting by The New York Times.
Officials stated Combs will be considered for transfer to a rehabilitation program while incarcerated, and his legal team is expected to pursue all available avenues of appeal.
