Sean 'Diddy' Combs, the disgraced hip-hop mogul, will spend an additional month behind bars after reportedly breaking multiple prison rules. His jail term has been officially extended, pushing back his anticipated release date.
Extended Sentence and Alleged Infractions
The 56-year-old music executive is currently serving a four-year sentence at the Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institute in New Jersey. He was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, charges stemming from his involvement in organising so-called 'freak off' parties.
Although the precise details of the infractions remain undisclosed by authorities, reports indicate that Combs has violated several prison regulations since his incarceration began. This disciplinary action means his original release date of May 2028 has been moved to June 2028.
Last week, speculation arose that Combs faced trouble for allegedly making homemade alcohol from fermented sugar, Fanta, and apples. However, his family has publicly denied these claims on social media, stating the rumours were "completely false."
Rehabilitation Efforts and Family Statements
Despite the setback, Combs's representatives confirm he is actively engaged in his rehabilitation. His spokesman, Juda Engelmayer, stated that Combs is an "active participant" in the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) and is "committed to sobriety, healing and trying to set an example for others."
Engelmayer provided an update, noting that Combs has adjusted to his new environment at Fort Dix after being transferred from Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. The spokesman described the rapper's current work in the prison’s church library as taking place in a "warm, respectful, and rewarding" environment.
His family has echoed this focus on reform, posting that his "only focus is becoming the best version of himself and returning to his family."
Background of the Conviction and Sentencing
Combs was sentenced on October 3 to 50 months in prison but received a 14-month credit for time already served. Prosecutors in the case had sought a sentence of more than 11 years, detailing what they described as a sustained pattern of coercion, manipulation, and violent sexual abuse.
During the trial, his former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, gave powerful testimony. She told the court that Combs used violence to force her participation in drug-fuelled sex sessions with sex workers he hired, leaving her feeling "disgusted" and "humiliated."
At sentencing, US District Judge Arun Subramanian told Combs he had "abused the power and control with women you professed to love," adding that he abused them "physically, emotionally and psychologically." Combs subsequently apologised to Ventura and another former girlfriend, calling his own conduct "disgusting, shameful and sick."
Upon his eventual release, Combs will still be subject to five years of supervision, which will include mandatory drug testing and mental health treatment conditions. His legal team is thought to be appealing the conviction.
