Sean 'Diddy' Combs' projected release date from federal prison has been adjusted once more, now set for January 24, 2028. This latest change comes despite reports of a recent fight with another inmate at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), Fort Dix in New Jersey, which allegedly led to Combs being placed in solitary confinement.
According to Federal Bureau of Prisons records, Combs' release date has seen multiple adjustments. Initially scheduled for May 8, 2028, it was later moved to June 4, 2028, due to allegations of contraband and unauthorized phone use, which his attorney denied. A significant shift occurred in October 2025, when the FIRST STEP Act, a prison reform law championed during Donald Trump's presidency, resulted in an earlier release date of April 25, 2028. Further adjustments then moved the date to April 15, 2028, and more recently to February 23, 2028. The current projection places his exit from incarceration on January 24, 2028.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons declined to comment on specific conditions of confinement or reasons for release date changes, citing privacy, safety, and security concerns. Representatives for Combs have not yet responded to requests for comment.
The alleged altercation, which reportedly occurred a week prior to the latest release date adjustment, involved Combs and another inmate. Sources claimed the confrontation began with pushing before escalating to punches, with Combs reportedly holding his own before guards intervened. Combs was then allegedly sent to solitary confinement.
Combs, 56, was found guilty on two lesser charges of transportation to engage in prostitution in July, following a highly publicized trial where he was acquitted of more serious charges including sex trafficking and racketeering. He was sentenced to four years and two months in federal prison, along with five years of supervised release and a $500,000 fine.
In unrelated recent news, a clip resurfaced showing Combs, then 33, inviting child star Daveigh Chase, then 12, to an "afterparty" at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards. The clip gained traction following Chase's death from AIDS in June. Her representatives have previously stated that the interaction was part of a scripted segment and misinterpreted.