Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces prison setback after violent 'brawl' with fellow inmate


P Diddy was reportedly tossed in solitary confinement after he was involved in a fight with a fellow inmate at Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution


ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 26: Sean "Diddy" Combs attends Day 1 of 2023 Invest Fest at Georgia World Congress Center on August 26, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)© Paras Griffin
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs was reportedly sent to solitary confinement after he was involved in a fight with a fellow inmate this week.

The disgraced rapper allegedly sparked a brawl inside Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution, a low-security prison located in New Jersey, after he was insulted by another prisoner.

The inmates reportedly got into a heated altercation and exchanged shoves and jabs before they were separated by prison guards, TMZ reports.

According to the outlet, Diddy was then thrown into solitary, although it is unclear if the other inmate also faced the same fate.

It also isn't clear if Diddy is still there, but his spokesperson said they were "unable to confirm this [report] at the moment" when asked for comment.

A representative for Fort Dix told TMZ: "We are not at liberty to disclose or provide internal information pertaining to any inmate in our custody. Such information would not be available for the public domain."

Sean Combs stands in front of a red backdrop, wearing a black leather suit and sunglasses.© Getty Images
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison

When will Sean 'Diddy' Combs be released from prison?

It's unclear whether Diddy's alleged fight will affect his 2028 release date, which was moved up again last month.

The 56-year-old is currently serving a 50-month sentence after he was convicted last summer on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.

He was previously due to be released from prison on June 4, 2028, but that was moved up to April 25, 2028, in April.

He was then expected to be released on April 15, 2028, before it was changed to February 23, 2028, in June.

Sean Combs stands on a red carpet, wearing a black suit and white necklace, at the Grammy Awards.© Getty Images
Diddy is now expected to be released on February 8, 2028.

However, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website, his release date has changed once again, and he is now expected to be released on February 8, 2028.

Diddy's trial

Diddy was taken into custody at a New York hotel on September 16, 2024, following a grand jury indictment.

His lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, released a statement following the arrest, saying: "We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr Combs.

"Sean 'Diddy' Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving family man, and proven philanthropist. He is an imperfect person, but he is not a criminal."

Sean Combs in a white Dodgers shirt, holding a microphone, speaking on stage.© Getty Images
Diddy was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution

He was facing five felony charges, including one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, all of which he pleaded not guilty to.

Following the high-profile eight-week trial, the jury deliberated for three days before he was found "guilty" of violations of the Mann Act, a federal law that criminalizes the transportation of individuals across state lines "for the purpose of prostitution or debauchery, or for any other immoral purpose."

He was acquitted of the more serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, which could have resulted in life in prison.

Before his sentencing on October 3, 2025, Diddy had already spent around a year in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center after being denied bail.

Sean Combs, wearing a black outfit and jewelry, stands on stage with a microphone, smiling.© Getty Images
Diddy was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy

He was sentenced to four years and two months in prison with time served, along with a $500,000 fine and five years of supervised release.

Prosecutors wanted Diddy to spend 11 years and three months behind bars, while his defense team argued for no more than 14 months, which would have amounted to time served.

However, U.S. District Court Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced him to 50 months, explaining that the prosecutors' proposal was more than what would be "necessary," but the defense's request "would not be sufficient," per NBC News

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