Newly released records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons indicate that hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, 55, is now projected to be released from prison several months earlier than initially expected — with a tentative release date of May 8, 2028.
Combs is currently serving a 50-month federal prison sentence after being convicted on prostitution-related charges involving the transportation of male escorts across state lines for alleged drug-fueled sexual encounters with his former girlfriends.
The once nearly billionaire rapper has been held at a federal detention facility in Brooklyn since his September 2024 indictment, and the time he has spent behind bars counts toward his total sentence.
According to prison authorities, inmates serving sentences longer than one year are eligible for “good conduct time” — a system that reduces sentences by up to 54 days per year for consistent good behavior. Under this policy, Combs’ release date was adjusted to reflect his projected good conduct time release.
While Combs’ defense attorneys have not issued an official response, they previously stated their intention to appeal both the conviction and the four-year sentence, maintaining their client’s innocence and alleging judicial bias during trial proceedings.
In the meantime, Combs is seeking a transfer to the Federal Correctional Institution at Fort Dix, New Jersey, a low-security facility offering a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP). His legal team has argued that participation in the program would be crucial to his recovery and rehabilitation, given his history of substance abuse.
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, who presided over Combs’ case, has reportedly recommended him for any available substance abuse treatment programs while incarcerated.
Prison consultants also suggest that successful completion of the intensive 500-hour, nine-month RDAP program could earn Combs up to an additional 12-month reduction from his sentence — potentially paving the way for his release before mid-2027.
If approved, the transfer and participation in the program could significantly shorten Diddy’s time behind bars, marking a possible turning point for the embattled music icon as he works toward rehabilitation and reinvention.