Sean Combs’ Prison Release Date Moved Up

Rolling Stone Music

by Jason Newman

March 2, 2026

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Sean "Diddy" Combs' prison release date has been moved up by more than five weeks, with the music mogul now set to return home on April 25, 2028. Currently serving a 50-month sentence at Fort Dix, a low-security federal correctional facility in New Jersey, Combs was previously scheduled for release on June 4, 2028, but his date has been adjusted based on updates from the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ website. Combs, who was convicted on two counts of prostitution-related charges, has faced fluctuating release dates since his arrival at Fort Dix in October 2023. His initial release date was May 8, 2028, but it was pushed back to June 4, 2028, following reports that he had allegedly violated prison rules—a claim his team denied. The founder of the Bad Boy music label has been incarcerated since September 2024, when he was arrested on charges including sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution. These charges stemmed from alleged "freak-offs" involving his girlfriends and male escorts. During his time in prison, Combs has focused on rehabilitation and education, working in the facility’s chapel library and enrolling in an intensive drug treatment program (RDAP) that could reduce his sentence by up to one year. He has also maintained his legal battles, appealing both his sentencing and the law under which he was charged. A hearing related to these appeals is scheduled for April. For fans of Combs' music, particularly his influential role in hip-hop as a producer, artist, and label executive, his eventual return to the industry is highly anticipated. This development underscores not only a significant personal milestone but also a potential resurgence of one of entertainment's most dynamic figures.

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Originally published on Rolling Stone Music on 3/2/2026