Sean 'Diddy' Combs, the 56-year-old disgraced music mogul, has had his prison sentence extended by nearly a month, according to reports. He was originally set for release on 8 May 2028, but his new release date is now 4 June 2028. The extension follows allegations of poor behaviour behind bars, including claims he was caught drinking homemade alcohol.
Combs was sentenced to four years and two months at Fort Dix, a low-security prison in New Jersey, after being convicted on two counts of transportation for prostitution. He also received a $500,000 (£371,000) fine. He had pleaded not guilty to all charges, which included sex trafficking and racketeering.
Reports from TMZ claim Combs was caught consuming a homemade alcoholic beverage made from Fanta, sugar and apples, left to ferment for two weeks. His management denied these allegations on 10 November, stating on his X profile: 'The rumours claiming Mr. Combs was caught with alcohol are completely false. His only focus is becoming the best version of himself and returning to his family.'
Additionally, CBS News reported that Combs was reprimanded for participating in a prohibited three-way phone call. Prison documents indicate Combs claimed he was unaware of the regulations regarding phone calls. Despite these incidents, his publicist, Juda Engelmayer, told NBC News that Combs is committed to sobriety and personal healing.
Combs has secured a job in the prison chapel, enrolled in a drug rehabilitation programme that could reduce his sentence by a year, and started a class to teach other inmates entrepreneurial skills. Engelmayer said: 'His sobriety and self-discipline are priorities, and he is taking them seriously. He works in the chapel library, where he describes the environment as warm, respectful and rewarding.'
Prior to his sentencing, Combs told the court he had been sober for the first time in 25 years and suggested substance abuse was behind his previous actions. His recent prison mugshot shows him with grey hair, a stark contrast to his former polished image as a multimillionaire performer.
