Sean “Diddy” Combs’ projected release from federal prison has been advanced once more, with Bureau of Prisons records now listing February 23, 2028, as his expected release date.
The latest adjustment, reported in mid-June 2026, moves up his previous April 15, 2028, projection. The shift continues a pattern of recalculations to the 50-month sentence the music mogul received in October 2025.
Combs was convicted in July 2025 on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution under the Mann Act, related to arranging travel for sexual encounters known as “freak-offs” involving his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and another woman identified as “Jane.” He was acquitted on the more serious racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges.
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced the 56-year-old on October 3, 2025, to 50 months (about four years and two months) in prison, plus a $500,000 fine and five years of supervised release. Combs has already received credit for roughly 12-14 months spent in pretrial detention since his September 2024 arrest.
Federal release projections often fluctuate due to standard credits for good behavior, program participation and administrative recalculations. Combs’ timeline has seen several changes since sentencing:
- Initially around May 8, 2028
- Adjusted to June 4, 2028
- Later moved up to April 25, 2028
- Then to April 15, 2028
- Now February 23, 2028
These reductions are typically driven by good conduct time (up to 15% under the First Step Act), participation in programs like the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), and other earned credits. Combs is reportedly involved in programming at FCI Fort Dix, the low-security facility in New Jersey where he has been serving his sentence. The BOP does not comment on individual cases.
Ongoing Appeal and Civil Cases
Combs continues to appeal both his conviction and sentence. Multiple civil lawsuits against him, including one from Cassie Ventura, remain active and separate from the criminal case.
Following his release, Combs will be subject to five years of supervised release, which includes conditions such as drug testing and a domestic violence program. No pardon or clemency has been granted.
As is standard in the federal system, the projected release date remains subject to further change based on additional factors. Billboard has reached out to representatives for Combs for comment.
