Sean Combs alias P Diddy has received another change to his projected federal prison release date, with the music mogul now expected to regain his freedom earlier than previously indicated.
Updated records from the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey, where Combs is serving his sentence, show that the 56-year-old rapper and entrepreneur is currently scheduled for release on February 5, 2028.
The latest adjustment is the most recent in a series of changes to Combs’ projected release date since he was sentenced in 2025.
Another change to Diddy’s release timeline
Combs’ projected release date has shifted several times in recent months, attracting attention as fans and critics continue to follow developments surrounding his imprisonment.
At one point, his release was listed as January 24, 2028, after an earlier projection had placed it at February 23.
The Bureau of Prisons later showed another date, February 20, 2028, before the latest update moved the projected release date to February 5.
The changes demonstrate that federal prison release dates can be revised as authorities update sentence calculations and account for applicable credits.
The projected date should therefore not necessarily be interpreted as a fixed date, as further adjustments can occur during an inmate’s incarceration.
Why has Diddy’s release date changed?
Federal inmates can see their projected release dates change for several reasons, including sentence calculations, time already served and credits earned under applicable federal rules.
Combs has also been the subject of reports concerning his conduct while incarcerated at Fort Dix.
In July, reports indicated that the former music executive was involved in a physical confrontation with another inmate.
He was subsequently reported to have spent time in restrictive housing before returning to the general prison population.
The Bureau of Prisons has generally declined to discuss details concerning individual inmates, citing privacy, security and safety considerations.
Diddy is serving a 50-month sentence
The latest development comes after Combs was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison following his conviction in 2025.
A federal jury found him guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
However, he was acquitted of the more serious charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.
The verdict brought a dramatic conclusion to a closely watched federal trial that attracted worldwide attention.
Prosecutors had accused Combs of using his influence, wealth and business empire to facilitate a broader criminal enterprise and alleged that he coerced women into participating in sexual activities.
However, the jury ultimately did not find him guilty of the racketeering and sex-trafficking charges.
From hip-hop heavyweight to federal inmate
Combs’ imprisonment represents a dramatic fall from prominence for a man who spent decades at the centre of the American entertainment industry.
Known at various points in his career as Puff Daddy, P. Diddy and Diddy, Combs established himself as a rapper, producer, record executive and entrepreneur.
He founded Bad Boy Records, helping launch and develop the careers of several major hip-hop and R&B artists.
His influence eventually expanded beyond music into fashion, television, beverages and other business ventures, making him one of the most recognisable figures in the entertainment industry.
His legal troubles intensified following his arrest in New York in September 2024.
Federal prosecutors subsequently charged him with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.
After spending months in federal custody, Combs eventually went to trial, where jurors delivered a mixed verdict in July 2025.
Civil lawsuits continue
While the criminal case resulted in convictions on two counts, Combs continues to face legal challenges outside the criminal proceedings.
Several civil lawsuits have been filed against him, involving allegations including sexual assault, drugging, trafficking and other forms of misconduct.
Combs has denied wrongdoing in the civil allegations.
His legal team has also continued pursuing challenges related to his conviction and sentence, meaning his legal circumstances could potentially change before his currently projected release date.
When will Diddy leave prison?
For now, February 5, 2028, remains the latest projected release date listed for Combs.
However, the date is not necessarily final and could be adjusted again as federal authorities update his sentence calculations or apply additional credits.
If the current projection remains unchanged, Combs will leave federal custody in early 2028 after serving a sentence that followed one of the most high-profile criminal cases ever involving a major American music executive.
His eventual release is likely to attract significant attention, given his decades-long influence in entertainment and the extraordinary legal saga that brought his career and personal life under intense public scrutiny.
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