Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to leave federal prison earlier than expected, after his participation in a drug rehabilitation program trimmed weeks off his sentence, even as the disgraced music mogul continues to fight his conviction through the courts.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has updated Combs’ release date to April 25, 2028. The 56-year-old is currently serving a 50-month sentence for prostitution-related charges at Fort Dix, a low-security federal correctional facility in New Jersey.
The adjustment follows his acceptance into the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) last November, a structured initiative that can reduce an inmate’s sentence in exchange for sustained engagement in counselling, group therapy, and life skills training. A representative for Combs said he had embraced the programme fully, describing him as focused on personal growth and eager to return to his family.
The new date represents a notable reversal. Combs’ original release date was May 8, 2028, but his sentence was extended to June 4, 2028 in November 2025, following allegations that he violated multiple prison rules, including consuming homemade alcohol and participating in an unauthorised three-way phone call. His legal team denied all the allegations. “The rumors claiming Mr. Combs was caught with alcohol are completely false,” read a statement posted on his official social media account.
Combs was sentenced in October 2025 to four years and two months in federal prison after being convicted of transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters. He was acquitted of separate sex trafficking and racketeering charges that had carried potential life sentences.
Combs filed an appeal in December 2025, with his lawyers arguing that prosecutors failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt and that the judge imposed an excessive sentence in violation of his constitutional rights. Prosecutors opposed the appeal in February 2026, insisting the original conviction and sentence remain valid.
The early release date remains tentative and could shift again depending on his conduct at Fort Dix or the outcome of his ongoing appeal.
