Sean "Diddy" Combs has denied allegations that he has been consuming alcohol while serving his federal prison sentence, with representatives saying the former music executive is focused on self-improvement and preparing to reunite with his family. The denial follows a report from TMZ that cited unnamed insiders claiming Combs had been caught drinking while incarcerated.
Combs is currently serving a four-year sentence at the minimum-security Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey, after being convicted on prostitution-related charges. He was transferred to the Fort Dix facility in October following his initial detention at the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn.
In a statement posted to X on November 8, a representative for Combs said, "The rumours claiming Mr Combs was caught with alcohol are completely false. His only focus is becoming the best version of himself and returning to his family." Speaking separately to Page Six, the representative added that Combs is "focused on adjusting, working on himself, and doing better each day."
The representative also cautioned the public against drawing conclusions from unverified claims surrounding the music mogul's incarceration. "As with any high-profile individual in a new environment, there will be many rumours and exaggerated stories throughout his time there - most of them untrue," the statement said. "We ask that people give him the benefit of the doubt, the privacy to focus on his personal growth with grace and purpose."
Combs has previously described himself as sober for the first time in decades. In a letter submitted to Judge Arun Subramanian before sentencing, Combs stated that he was entering a period of self-reflection and change. "I can't change the past, but I can change the future," he wrote. "I know that God put me here to transform me. Since incarceration, I have gone through a spiritual reset."
He continued, "I'm proud to say I'm working harder than I ever have before. I'm committed to the journey of remaining a drug-free, non-violent, and peaceful person. I thank God that I'm stronger, wiser, clean, clear, and sober. God makes no mistakes."
In addition to the four-year prison term, Combs was ordered to pay a $500,000 fine and to participate in substance abuse and mental health programs as part of his sentence.
Last week, Combs secured a fast-track schedule for appeal proceedings. U.S. District Judge Beth Robinson approved the request, setting December 23, 2025, as the deadline for Combs' legal brief, followed by the government's response on February 20, 2026. A reply from Combs' legal team will be due on March 13, 2026, with oral arguments expected in early April.
While Combs remains scheduled for release on May 8, 2028, he may qualify for earlier release through the Bureau of Prisons' First Step program, depending on conduct and program participation.
