Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is slated for release from prison on May 8, 2028, according to the Bureau of Prisons website. The 55-year-old music mogul received his sentence earlier this month.
Combs is currently incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn. He may be transferred to another facility to serve the remainder of his term.
His detention at the MDC began with his arrest in September 2024. He faced charges including transportation for prostitution, sex trafficking, and conspiracy to commit racketeering. Combs pleaded not guilty to all allegations and denied the accusations.
On July 2, a jury found Combs guilty of two transportation charges. He was acquitted of the remaining counts. Judge Arun Subramanian subsequently sentenced him to 50 months, just over four years, in prison on October 3.
The time Combs has already served at the MDC will count towards his sentence. He was also ordered to pay a $500,000 fine and will be subject to five years of supervised release.
Prior to the sentencing, Combs’ legal team requested a 14-month sentence followed by supervised release. They also sought mandatory drug treatment, individual therapy, and group therapy for their client.
His lawyers argued that Combs had been "duly punished" by spending 13 months in the "terrible conditions" of the MDC. These conditions allegedly included constant suicide watch, limited access to drinking water, and a lack of healthy or edible food.
Combs’ attorney, Alexandra Shapiro, filed a notice of appeal earlier this month. This indicates her legal team intends to challenge both the conviction and the sentence. While the notice did not detail the specific grounds for appeal, Combs’ team previously argued that the Mann Act, governing transportation, should not apply to his case.
Earlier in October, Charlucci Finney, a friend of Combs, claimed the Sean John founder endured a near-fatal incident behind bars. Finney told the Daily Mail in an interview published on Wednesday, October 22, that Combs "woke up with a knife to his throat."
Finney, who has reportedly been close to Combs for years, believes the alleged prison incident was meant as intimidation rather than an attempt to harm. He stated that if the individual intended to hurt Combs, he would have been injured.
Finney added that the act was likely a warning, suggesting that such tactics would not deter Combs, referencing his origins in Harlem.
Rumors have circulated about President Donald Trump potentially pardoning Combs following his partial conviction. However, the White House denied these claims last week. An official told NBC News that assertions of Trump "wavering" on a pardon, as reported by TMZ, were untrue. TMZ maintains the accuracy of its own report.