Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Prison Release Date Gets Moved Up Again
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ prison release date has been moved up again, sparking widespread reactions and speculation. Discover the latest updates, reasons behind the change, and what it means for the music mogul’s future.
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ release date has changed once again.
The rap mogul, who is currently serving a 50-month sentence for convictions on two prostitution-related charges, will now be released April 15, 2028, according to Federal Bureau of Prisons records viewed by E! News.
Combs’ new release date is 10 days less than his previously updated release date, which was moved from June 4, 2028, to April 25, 2028, earlier this month. He has been serving time at Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution, a low-security prison located in New Jersey, since late October.
E! News has reached out to reps for Combs and the Bureau of Prisons for comment but has not heard back.
In October, the Bad Boy Records founder, 56, was sentenced to over four years in prison with time served, plus five years of supervised release and a fine of $500,000.
The judge presiding over the case explained the reasoning behind the sentence length at the time, saying that prosecutors' proposal of 135 months was more than what would be "necessary," but the defense's request of 14 months "would not be sufficient,” per NBC News.
Before his sentencing, the rapper shared his remorse for his past deeds.
"My actions were disgusting, shameful and sick," Combs said in court, per NBC News. "I was sick, sick from the drugs, I was out of control, I needed help and I didn't get the help."
He continued, "I lost my self-respect. I have been humbled and broken to my core. I hate myself right now, I’ve been stripped down to nothing. I am truly sorry for it all, no matter what they say."
In recent days, fellow musician Usher spoke about the “legacy” Combs has created in the music industry.
“In many ways, I think certain people are prosecuted and maybe not recognized for the greatness that they offer,” the “Burn” singer told Forbes in an interview published March 20. “I don't have anything negative to say about Sean Combs because my experience was not what the world has seen and how he's been misrepresented.”
He added, “I’m not saying that all of us don’t have flaws. But I can’t with any sense of humanity not recognize the valuable contributions that this man made for us as Black entrepreneurs, for us as businessmen, for us as people who have transitioned culture and ideas into something that’s tangible.”
Read on for a look back at all the revelations from Combs’ federal trial.
The judge sentenced him to 50 months in prison totaling over four years plus five years of supervised release and a fine of $500,000 at the hearing Oct. 3, 2025.
The musician spoke out for the first time in court at his sentencing Oct. 3, apologizing to victims Cassie Ventura and "Jane."
"Domestic violence will always be a heavy burden that I will have to forever carry," Combs said. "My actions were disgusting, shameful and sick. I was sick, sick from the drugs, I was out of control, I needed help and I didn't get the help, and I cannot make no excuse."
He went on to share how the case has impacted him.
“I am just a human being, I was trying my best, I got lost in my excess and lost in my ego," he continued. "Because of my decision, I lost my freedom and the opportunity to raise my children and be there for my mother. I lost all of my businesses and lost my career and destroyed my reputation and, most of all, I lost my self-respect. I have been humbled and broken to my core. I hate myself right now. I’ve been stripped down to nothing."
In July, Judge Arun Subramanian scheduled Combs' sentencing date for Oct. 3, 2025. Subramanian denied Combs' request to be released on bond ahead of the sentencing, citing the rapper's "years-long pattern of violence" as a reason for him to remain behind bars.
After Combs was found not guilty of racketeering conspiracy as well as sex trafficking ex Cassie and ex "Jane" though he was found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution of both women the singer's lawyer reacted to the verdicts.
"This entire criminal process started when our client Cassie Ventura had the courage to file her civil complaint in November 2023,” Douglas Wigdor said in a July 2 statement to E! News. “Although the jury did not find Combs guilty of sex trafficking Cassie beyond a reasonable doubt, she paved the way for a jury to find him guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. By coming forward with her experience, Cassie has left an indelible mark on both the entertainment industry and the fight for justice."
Noting the charges which Combs pleaded not guilty to Wigdor added, "We must repeat – with no reservation that we believe and support our client who showed exemplary courage throughout this trial.”
Wigdor also praised Ventura, who was one of 34 witnesses called to the standing during Combs' 29-day trial, for her effort.
“She displayed unquestionable strength and brought attention to the realities of powerful men in our orbit and the misconduct that has persisted for decades without repercussion,” he continued. “This case proved that change is long overdue, and we will continue to fight on behalf of survivors."
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