Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Prison Release Date Moved Up to February 2028

The anticipated release date for American rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs from federal prison has been advanced again, now set for February 23, 2028. This marks the second revision to the hip-hop star's projected exit from the federal correctional institution in New Jersey.

Combs is currently serving a 50-month sentence following his conviction last year on charges related to prostitution. The updated release date, appearing on the U.S. Bureau of Prisons website, represents an earlier departure than the initial date of June 4, 2028.

His legal team is actively contesting the guilty verdict rendered by a jury last year on two prostitution-related counts. While the Bureau of Prisons declined to comment on the specific reasons for the date change, potential factors for early release often include sentence reductions for good behavior and credits earned through approved programs.

Combs, 56, was sentenced in 2025 for two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution. He was acquitted of more serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering, after a two-month trial. His lawyers had selected Fort Dix federal prison, citing its proximity to his family. In October, his children had petitioned a New York federal judge for his release after more than a year of incarceration.