Diddy’s Release Date Pushed Back as Prison Rule Violations Surface
Sean “Diddy” Combs will serve **longer behind bars** after new records show his federal release date has been moved from 8 May 2028 to 4 June 2028, following alleged rule-violations at his facility in New Jersey. According to People, the alteration appears linked to disciplinary referrals made while Combs served his sentence.
Further documentation suggests Combs was penalised for an unauthorised three-way phone call with his legal team shortly after arriving at Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix, New Jersey, and is also under investigation for allegedly using homemade alcohol (‘brew’) inside the facility. A prison source told CBS News that officials recommended 90 days loss of phone and commissary privileges, though it is unclear if these punishments were enforced.
Combs, aged 56, was sentenced in October 2025 to 50 months in prison after his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. His original release was scheduled for May 2028, but the recent extension signals growing institutional scrutiny of his behaviour behind bars.
In a statement, Combs’s lawyers maintained that the call was initiated by his attorney and protected by attorney-client privilege, and denied any misconduct involving intoxicants. The legal team said Combs is participating in the prison’s Residential Drug Abuse Program and is “focused on growth and committed to change.”
For UK readers and music-industry observers, the story underscores how even major global stars are subject to strict rule-enforcement once inside the system. Diddy’s once-iconic reputation as a hip-hop mogul now stands in stark contrast with the regime of prison discipline and control—raising questions about legacy, accountability and image in one of music’s most visible careers.
