Sean "Diddy" Combs is allegedly spending thousands of dollars a month on inmate services and obtaining prohibited goods at New Jersey's FCI Fort Dix, according to an NBC News report that prompted his spokesperson to insist the music executive is serving his sentence within prison rules.
Four men who said they shared Combs' prison unit described arrangements involving prepared meals, cleaning, laundry and massages, alongside alleged access to a contraband cellphone and premium liquor. Their accounts were anonymous, and the details have not been independently corroborated in the reporting provided.
Combs, 56, is serving a 50-month sentence following his July 2025 convictions on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and two sex-trafficking charges, and his lawyers are appealing the convictions.
His representative challenged the portrayal of his incarceration in a statement to PEOPLE. "The continued scrutiny of every mundane detail of Sean Combs's life in prison has reached the point where the media characterizes ordinary prison life as news."
"The only real news is that Sean continues to serve his sentence within the rules and he patiently awaits the court's decision on his appeal," the spokesperson added.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons declined to address Combs' individual circumstances, citing privacy and security considerations. In a statement to PEOPLE, the agency said cellphones are prohibited and inmates who violate disciplinary rules face sanctions, while acknowledging that contraband remains a persistent problem across correctional facilities.
NBC's sources described a system in which money deposited from outside the prison into other inmates' commissary accounts allegedly paid for services. They said inmates made Combs' bed, washed his clothes and cleaned bathroom facilities before he used them.
Other inmates allegedly prepared dishes including curry chicken, pizza and empanadas with improvised cooking equipment. One man told NBC that he had stopped cooking for Combs, who subsequently sought meals from other prisoners.
The allegations also extended to communications and entertainment. Multiple sources said Combs used a prohibited phone to browse Instagram, and NBC shared a clip appearing to show him using such a device. Two sources described a modified tablet allegedly used to watch movies and documentaries, including Netflix's Sean Combs: The Reckoning.
One source said he had consumed Hennessy cognac with Combs. The report also alleged that Combs bought the prescription antidepressant Remeron from other inmates; it did not establish that he sold or distributed the medication.
Sources further said Combs spent time in the Special Housing Unit following a July altercation and was later removed from a drug-treatment program. TMZ separately reported his placement in the unit after a fight, but prison officials did not publicly confirm his individual disciplinary status.
Published accounts give different projected release dates. PEOPLE reported Feb. 5, 2028, citing Bureau of Prisons records, while Page Six reported Jan. 21, 2028, based on records it viewed. His projected release has changed repeatedly, and the supplied reports do not establish which date reflects the latest update.
