Diddy’s Prison Release Date Moved Up to January 2028

Sean “Diddy” Combs is now projected to leave federal prison on Jan. 24, 2028, according to the latest Federal Bureau of Prisons records. The update, first noted in late July, advances his expected release by roughly a month from the previous date of Feb. 23, 2028 — and continues a pattern of shifting timelines for the Bad Boy founder since he began serving his sentence.

Combs, 56, is currently housed at the low-security FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, where he is serving a 50-month term after being convicted in 2025 on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. A jury acquitted him of the more serious racketeering and sex-trafficking charges that had carried the possibility of a life sentence. He was sentenced in October 2025 and transferred to Fort Dix later that month.

The projected release date has moved several times. After an initial post-sentencing estimate around May 8, 2028, it was pushed back to June 4, 2028, amid reports of rule infractions (which Combs’ team denied). It later advanced to April dates in the spring of 2026 before landing on Feb. 23 and, most recently, Jan. 24, 2028. Such adjustments are common in the federal system and often reflect good-conduct credits, First Step Act time earned through approved programs, and participation in initiatives like the Residential Drug Abuse Program.

The latest change arrives in the wake of reports that Combs was involved in a physical altercation with another inmate at Fort Dix around July 24. According to multiple sources, the incident began after an inmate directed a remark at Combs. The exchange escalated into shoving and punches before staff intervened. Combs was subsequently placed in solitary confinement. Prison officials have declined to discuss the matter, citing privacy and security policies. Notably, the projected release date still moved forward in the days after the reported fight.

Combs continues to appeal his conviction and sentence. Outside the criminal case, he remains the subject of numerous civil lawsuits. Attorneys for some of the plaintiffs have criticized the successive reductions in his projected release timeline, arguing he should serve the full term.

As with any Bureau of Prisons projection, the January 2028 date is subject to further change based on conduct, program completion, and administrative review. For the most current status, the BOP inmate locator remains the official public source.