Sean “Diddy” Combs is now expected to leave federal prison several weeks earlier than originally scheduled after his projected release date was moved forward. According to records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the hip-hop mogul’s release is now set for April 25, 2028, trimming more than five weeks from his original timeline.
Combs, 56, is currently serving a 50-month sentence at the Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution in New Jersey. The rapper and music executive was convicted in July 2025 on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. However, a jury acquitted him of the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, which could have resulted in a life sentence if he had been found guilty.
His release date has shifted multiple times since his sentencing. When Judge Arun Subramanian issued the sentence in October 2025, Combs was initially expected to be released on May 8, 2028. The Bureau of Prisons later pushed the date back to June 4, 2028 after reports surfaced alleging he violated prison rules—claims his representatives strongly denied.
The newest change appears tied to Combs’ participation in the Residential Drug Abuse Program, a federal rehabilitation program that allows eligible inmates to reduce their sentences. The nine-month program began shortly after his transfer to Fort Dix, and inmates who complete it successfully can receive up to a year off their prison term.
According to statements previously shared by his representatives, Combs has been actively participating in the program and focusing on personal improvement while incarcerated. In addition to the rehabilitation effort, he reportedly spends time working in the prison’s chapel library and preparing for life after prison.
Even after his release, Combs will still face several legal obligations tied to the conviction. The sentence includes five years of supervised release, mandatory drug testing and mental health treatment, as well as a $500,000 fine. The court also credited him with roughly 14 months of time served between his September 2024 arrest and his eventual sentencing.
Meanwhile, Combs’ legal team is continuing to challenge the conviction through the appeals process. Attorneys filed an appeal in December 2025 seeking a reversal of the verdict or a reduced sentence, and a federal appeals court has scheduled oral arguments for April 9, 2026. If the appeal fails, Combs will remain at Fort Dix until completing the remainder of his sentence before beginning court-ordered supervision.
