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On Tuesday, August 4, the Federal Bureau of Prisons updated its inmate records, confirming that the 56-year-old music executive is currently scheduled to leave the low-security Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey, on the new date.
The revised timeline marks another change in Combs' projected release. Since his sentencing, the Bureau of Prisons has listed several different dates, including April 15, April 25, and June 4, 2028. In June, his expected release was updated to February 23, 2028, before being revised once more to February 20.
Officials have not provided a public explanation for the repeated adjustments. Combs' attorneys declined to comment on the latest update, while the Bureau of Prisons had not responded to media inquiries.
Combs is serving a 50-month federal prison sentence after being convicted in 2025 on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution following a trial in New York. He was acquitted of more serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
The former Bad Boy Records founder is currently enrolled in the Residential Drug Abuse Program at FCI Fort Dix. Under Bureau of Prisons guidelines, successful participation in the rehabilitation program may reduce an inmate's sentence by up to one year. His legal team is also continuing to challenge both his conviction and sentence through the appeals process, arguing that the punishment was excessive and seeking either a new sentence or a full acquittal.
In July, reports surfaced that Combs had been involved in a physical altercation with another inmate. According to TMZ, the confrontation began after the inmate allegedly insulted the music mogul. Correctional officers quickly intervened and separated the two men, after which Combs was reportedly placed in solitary confinement. Prison officials have not publicly commented on the incident.
Court filings previously revealed that Combs requested to serve his sentence at Fort Dix because of its proximity to his family and its rehabilitation programs. His attorneys argued that the facility would support both his recovery and family visitation. The approximately 14 months he spent at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn after his 2024 arrest were credited toward his sentence as time already served.
Also on August 4, the judge overseeing Combs' criminal case approved an order allowing federal authorities to take possession of or dispose of items seized during his arrest at a New York hotel. The inventory reportedly includes about $9,000 in cash, along with several iPads, iPhones, laptops, and external hard drives.
During his sentencing in November 2025, Combs said he had been sober for the first time in 25 years and acknowledged that substance abuse had contributed to many of his past decisions. He also expressed hope that his time in prison would help him rebuild his life.
