Sean “Diddy” Combs has seen his prison release date cut down once again, with federal records now confirming he is set to leave custody earlier than previously expected.
According to the latest Federal Bureau of Prisons records, the 56-year-old rap mogul is now scheduled for release on 15 April 2028.
This new date shaves a further 10 days off his sentence, marking the second time this month his timeline has been adjusted.
Just a few weeks ago, his release date had already been brought forward from June to late April, but this latest update means the Bad Boy Records founder is now looking at a slightly shorter stay at the Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution in New Jersey.
Combs has been serving his time at the low-security facility since late October, following a high-profile case that saw him convicted on two prostitution-related charges.
When he was originally sentenced to over four years in prison, the judge took a middle-ground approach. While prosecutors had pushed for a much longer stint of 135 months, the judge felt that was more than necessary, though he also rejected the defence’s plea for a mere 14-month sentence, arguing that wouldn’t be sufficient. Along with his time behind bars, which includes credit for time already served, Combs faces five years of supervised release and a substantial fine of £395,000.
Before he was sent away, a visibly humbled Combs expressed deep remorse in the courtroom for what he described as “disgusting, shameful and sick” actions.
He admitted to being out of control and struggling with drug use at the time, telling the court that he had been stripped down to nothing and truly hated the person he had become.
This raw admission of being broken to his core was a far cry from the untouchable persona he held for decades as a titan of the music industry.
Despite the gravity of his crimes, some of his peers are still finding it difficult to separate his legal downfalls from his professional achievements.
Usher recently weighed in on the situation, suggesting that Combs’ legacy as a businessman and cultural trailblazer is being overshadowed by his public prosecution.
Speaking about his own positive experiences with the producer, the R&B star argued that it was hard not to recognise the “valuable contributions” Combs made for Black entrepreneurs and the way he transitioned big ideas into tangible success.
While the world’s view of the rapper has shifted drastically, his projected release in the spring of 2028 remains the firm focus for his legal team and the authorities.