Sean "Diddy" Combs' release date moved up after inmate altercation

Sean "Diddy" Combs' scheduled release from the Federal Bureau of Prisons was changed from Feb. 23, 2028 to Jan. 24, 2028 after prison officials separated him from another inmate during an altercation. The adjustment was confirmed by the Bureau, which does not comment on individual disciplinary matters.

The 56-year-old rapper is serving a four-year sentence at the Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution in New Jersey after being convicted in October 2025 of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. His original release date of May 8, 2028 had previously been pushed to June 4, 2028 following alleged rule violations.

According to a source, the fight began after Combs was allegedly insulted by the other inmate, leading staff to place him in solitary confinement. A spokesperson for the facility declined to provide further details, citing privacy and security concerns.

Combs' legal team filed an appeal in December seeking a reduced sentence or reversal of the conviction. Prosecutors opposed the request in February. The appeal remains pending.

"We are not at liberty to disclose or provide internal information pertaining to any inmate in our custody," a Fort Dix representative told media.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons also declined to comment on the disciplinary incident.