WASHINGTON: Sean “Diddy” Combs is now expected to be released from prison earlier than previously projected, with the US Federal Bureau of Prisons listing January 23, 2028, as his latest anticipated release date.
The revised timeline means the music mogul could leave prison around four months earlier than initially expected.
Release date revised multiple times
According to Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate records reviewed by USA Today, Combs’ projected release date has been adjusted several times since he began serving his sentence.
When he was sentenced to 50 months in prison in October 2025, his expected release date was May 8, 2028. It was later revised several times, moving to April 25, then April 15, followed by February 23, 2028, before the latest update set it at January 23, 2028.
Prison authorities note that projected release dates may change depending on factors such as good behaviour, time already served, and participation in rehabilitation programmes.
Sentence follows 2025 conviction
Combs has remained in custody since his September 2024 arrest, with that period counting toward his overall prison sentence.
Following a two-month trial that ran from May to July 2025, a jury found him guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
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However, he was acquitted of the more serious racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
Legal challenges continue
Before sentencing, Combs told the court he had become sober for the first time in 25 years, was undergoing therapy and had launched a mentorship programme for fellow inmates.
His legal team is continuing efforts to overturn the conviction.
Separately, Combs remains a defendant in more than 70 civil lawsuits filed across the United States. He has denied all allegations of sexual misconduct.
