Sean "Diddy" Combs has received another reduction to his projected federal prison release date, according to updated Bureau of Prisons records, as the music mogul continues a legal battle to overturn his conviction and sentence.
The latest update lists Combs' projected release date as Feb. 23, 2028, marking the third adjustment since he began serving his sentence at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey. The Bureau of Prisons has not publicly explained the revisions, though legal experts point to sentence credits and rehabilitation programs as possible factors.
The revised timeline represents a notable change from earlier projections. When Combs first entered federal custody following his sentencing in 2025, his release date was listed as June 4, 2028. That estimate was later adjusted to April 25, 2028, then April 15, 2028, before being moved again to February 2028.
Combs is currently serving a 50-month federal sentence after a New York jury convicted him in July 2025 on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution under the Mann Act. The conviction followed a closely watched trial that examined allegations involving the transportation of adults across state lines for sexual encounters.
The jury, however, acquitted Combs of more serious sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges that could have exposed him to a substantially longer prison term. Throughout the proceedings, Combs maintained that the relationships and encounters at the center of the case were consensual.
While serving his sentence, Combs has enrolled in the Bureau of Prisons' Residential Drug Abuse Program, commonly known as RDAP. Completion of the program can lead to sentence reductions for eligible inmates.
Defense attorney Scott Rosenblum, who is not involved in the case, told Us Weekly: "If Combs successfully completes his RDAP, he is likely to get a year off his sentence."
Combs' legal team had specifically sought placement at FCI Fort Dix, citing rehabilitation opportunities and proximity to family members. In a court filing cited by People, attorney Teny Geragos wrote: "In order to address drug abuse issues and to maximise family visitation and rehabilitative efforts, we request that the court strongly recommend to the Bureau of Prisons that Mr Combs be placed at FCI Fort Dix."
At the same time, Combs is pursuing an appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. His attorneys have challenged both the conviction and the 50-month sentence, arguing that prosecutors improperly applied the Mann Act and that the punishment was excessive.
In a March filing obtained by People, Combs' lawyers described the sentence as a "perversion of justice" and urged the court to order his "immediate release and a judgment of acquittal or at least vacate and remand for resentencing."
Federal prosecutors have strongly rejected those arguments. In appellate filings, they defended both the conviction and sentencing decision, arguing that the trial court properly considered evidence presented during the case.
"According to Combs, the district court should have closed its eyes to how he carried out his Mann Act offences and abused his victims - violently beating them, threatening them, lying to them and plying them with drugs," prosecutors wrote.
Away from the courtroom, Combs has reportedly settled into a routine at Fort Dix. According to Us Weekly, he works in the prison library, assists fellow inmates and spends time playing basketball. His representatives say he remains deeply involved in preparing his appeal.
"He's focused on the appeal," spokesman Juda Engelmayer said. He described Combs as "remarkably positive" and "hopeful."
Engelmayer added that the music executive has immersed himself in legal research while incarcerated. "He's become like a paralegal, if not a lawyer already," he said. "My experience is that clients who are deeply involved in their cases are the ones who get further."
