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Disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to be released from federal prison earlier than previously scheduled, according to updated records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). As of March 3, 2026, the 56-year-old artist’s projected release date has been moved up to April 25, 2028, advancing his timeline by approximately five to six weeks.
Combs is currently serving a 50-month sentence at the Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution in New Jersey following his July 2025 conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. While he was acquitted of more severe charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy (which could have resulted in life imprisonment) his path to release has been a fluctuating one due to internal prison developments.
The recent adjustment in his schedule is primarily attributed to his active participation in the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP). The BOP offers sentence reductions of up to one year for inmates who successfully complete this intensive rehabilitative program. Representatives for Combs confirmed that he has been “fully engaged” in the program since November 2025, noting that he is taking his personal growth and sobriety seriously.
This news follows a series of recalibrations to his release date. Initially, following his sentencing in October 2025, Combs was projected for a May 8, 2028, release. However, that date was pushed back to June 4, 2028, in November after he allegedly violated prison regulations, including participating in unauthorized three-way phone calls and rumors regarding the consumption of “homemade alcohol.” His legal team denied the alcohol allegations and maintained that the phone call violation was an unintentional misunderstanding of facility rules.
Despite the move toward an April 2028 release, Combs’ legal team remains aggressive in their efforts to overturn his conviction entirely. An expedited appeal hearing is scheduled for April 9, 2026, before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. His attorneys argue that the 50-month sentence was “draconian” for the charges at hand and that prosecutorial missteps occurred during the trial.
For now, the man who once sat at the pinnacle of the music industry remains at the low- security New Jersey facility, where he reportedly works in the laundry unit and serves as a chaplain’s assistant. While he aims for an even earlier exit through his appeal, the BOP’s latest update provides the most concrete timeline for his return to his family and the public eye.