Sean 'Diddy' Combs will be released from federal prison earlier than expected after his official discharge date was moved up again to February 5, 2028, according to records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The 56-year-old music mogul is serving a 50-month sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix in New Jersey following his October 2025 conviction on two federal prostitution charges.
The new discharge date comes just weeks after records showed his scheduled release had been adjusted to February 20, 2028. That shift followed a prison altercation that landed Combs in solitary confinement, marking another entry in a long series of date adjustments since his incarceration began.
When asked about the reasons for the recent changes to the release timeline, the Federal Bureau of Prisons declined to provide details regarding individual inmate calculations. "For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not comment on the conditions of confinement for any incarcerated individual, including release plans or specifics regarding why a release date changes," the agency stated in response to an inquiry from the Daily Mail.
Fluctuations in the Release Schedule
The release schedule for the Bad Boy Entertainment founder has fluctuated repeatedly since he was remanded to custody. Combs was originally scheduled to end his sentence on May 8, 2028, but prison officials initially pushed that date back to June 4, 2028, following allegations that he had consumed moonshine and made an unauthorized three-way telephone call. His attorney denied those allegations at the time.
In October 2025, Combs received a significant reduction when his release date was moved forward to April 25, 2028. The recalculation was applied under the FIRST STEP Act, a major bipartisan prison reform law enacted during Donald Trump's first presidential term. The legislation, which was famously championed by reality star and activist Kim Kardashian, has led to the early release of tens of thousands of federal inmates.
Following the FIRST STEP Act adjustment, the date was shifted to April 15, 2028, and later slashed to February 23, 2028. Further recalculations briefly placed his scheduled release as early as January 24, 2028. However, after reports of a physical altercation inside the facility, the date moved to February 20, 2028, before settling at the current date of February 5, 2028.
Prison Brawl and Solitary Confinement
The latest adjustment in the timeline follows an incident at FCI Fort Dix where Combs became involved in a fight with another prisoner. Multiple sources reported that Combs lashed out after the inmate directed personal insults at him, according to TMZ. The dispute escalated from mutual pushing to physical punches between the two men.
Insiders indicated that Combs held his own during the physical confrontation before correctional officers intervened to separate the combatants. Following the altercation, officers placed Combs in solitary confinement. Representatives for FCI Fort Dix declined to comment on the fight or any disciplinary actions taken.
A spokesperson for FCI Fort Dix told the Daily Mail that federal regulations prevent the disclosure of inmate disciplinary matters. "For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not release information regarding the conditions of confinement for any inmate, including housing assignments, nor do we discuss whether a particular inmate is the subject of allegations, investigations, or sanctions," the representative said.
Incarceration Infractions and Defence Statements
The prison fight is not the first incident reported since Combs was transferred to the low-security New Jersey facility on October 30. Reports surfaced claiming he was caught consuming a homemade alcohol concoction made from fermented Fanta, sugar, and apples, according to sources cited by TMZ. Representatives for the rap mogul strongly denied the claims on social media and through official statements.
A statement posted to Combs' official X account declared: "The rumors claiming Mr. Combs was caught with alcohol are completely false. His only focus is becoming the best version of himself and returning to his family." A spokesperson for the "I'll Be Missing You" artist also informed the Daily Mail that Combs has not violated any prison rules, noting that his sobriety and self-discipline are priorities and that he is taking them seriously.
The spokesperson noted that during his initial week at FCI Fort Dix, unverified rumors were expected to surface. "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," the spokesperson added.
Days after arriving at the facility, Combs faced scrutiny over an alleged unauthorized three-way telephone call. Combs maintained that he was speaking directly with his defense attorney, who had patched in a head of legal communications to review and approve a statement intended for publication in The New York Times.
Trial Verdicts and Judicial Condemnation
Combs was convicted in October 2025 following a high-profile federal trial in New York. The jury found him guilty on two counts of transporting individuals across state lines to engage in prostitution. However, jurors acquitted him of the more severe charges contained in the federal indictment, which included racketeering and sex trafficking.
The trial featured graphic testimony from Combs' former girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie Ventura, who detailed allegations of emotional and physical abuse spanning more than a decade. Presiding Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced Combs to 50 months in prison, ordering that the term be followed by five years of supervised release.
During sentencing, Judge Subramanian stressed that a significant prison sentence was necessary for public deterrence, expressing skepticism that Combs would refrain from committing similar offenses upon release. The judge explicitly condemned Combs for what he termed savage abuse against Ventura, stating that the court was making an example of the mogul because he had caused irreparable harm to his victims.
