ALSO READ: Hurricane Mellissa update: Planet’s strongest storm this year hits Jamaica – here’s where it’s going to strike next
When is Diddy expected to walk free?
Three weeks after his 50-month sentence, the federal Bureau of Prisons revealed Sean “Diddy” Combs’ expected release date, May 8, 2028. The date includes credit for the year he already spent in a Brooklyn federal detention center since his September 2024 arrest, as per a report by Entertainment Weekly.
The Bad Boy Records founder can also earn “good conduct time” each year under the First Step Actpotentially shortening his stay. For now, the 54-year-old remains held in Brooklyn while awaiting his official prison assignment, as per a report by Entertainment Weekly.
ALSO READ: Is Halloween a federal holiday? What you need to know about celebrating October 31st
What were the charges and verdict in his trial?
Combs’ federal trial began in New York on May 12where he faced charges of racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. He pleaded not guilty and denied all allegations, but on October 3a federal judge sentenced him to 50 months in prisona $500,000 fineand five years of supervised release after his release. Despite the conviction, many saw the verdict as a partial legal victorysince Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges, crimes that could have led to a life sentence. A full conviction on all charges could have resulted in up to 20 years in prison, as per a report by Entertainment Weekly.
Did Trump plan to grant Diddy clemency?
Soon after his sentencing, reports surfaced that President Donald Trump was considering a commutation for Combs. On October 7Trump confirmed Combs had formally requested a pardonbut the White House quickly denied rumors of any decision being made, as per a report by Entertainment Weekly.
Citing a “high-ranking White House official” as their source, TMZ said last Monday that the president was “vacillating” on a commutation for the disgraced mogul. But in a statement provided to Entertainment Weekly, a White House official vehemently denied the report. A White House official strongly rejected a TMZ report claiming the president was “vacillating” on a commutation, calling it “fake news.”
“There is zero truth to the TMZ report, which we would’ve gladly explained had they reached out before running their fake news,” the official stated. “The President, not anonymous sources, is the final decider on pardons and commutations.”
FAQs
When will Sean “Diddy” Combs be released from prison?
His projected release date is May 8, 2028, according to the federal Bureau of Prisons.
Did President Trump plan to pardon Diddy?
No. The White House has denied reports suggesting Trump is considering a commutation or pardon.