Sean "Diddy" Combs has a projected prison release date on the calendar. The music mogul, who was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and sentenced to 50 months in October 2025, now has a target release date listed by federal authorities.
According to federal inmate records viewed by ABC News, the Bureau of Prisons currently projects Combs will be released from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, on May 8, 2028. That estimate, however, remains subject to change based on prison programming, good-time credits, and other administrative factors.
When Is Diddy Scheduled To Be Released?
Per the Bureau of Prisons database cited by ABC News, Combs’ projected release date is May 8, 2028. He is presently housed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn following his October 2025 sentencing to 50 months behind bars.
As is standard with federal sentences, that date is an estimate and can shift. Good conduct time, program participation, and facility transfers can all affect how long an inmate ultimately serves. The Bureau of Prisons routinely updates its public database to reflect changes to an inmate’s status and projected release.
While the timeline offers the clearest picture yet of when Combs might return home, it is not a guarantee. Multiple pending factors, including any forthcoming court decisions and Bureau approvals, could move that date earlier or later.
Could Diddy Shorten His Sentence?
Combs’ legal team has sought a transfer to FCI Fort Dix, a low-security federal correctional facility in New Jersey. If approved by a judge, that move could make Combs eligible for the Bureau of Prisons’ Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), a comprehensive 9–12 month treatment initiative for qualified federal inmates.
Completion of RDAP can carry significant benefits, including up to a 12-month reduction in a federal sentence for eligible participants. As reported by ABC News, if Combs is transferred, accepted into RDAP, and completes the program, his time served could be shortened accordingly. None of those outcomes are automatic; they depend on screening, availability, and successful completion of the program.
RDAP participation is one of the most impactful sentence-reduction opportunities in the federal system, but acceptance criteria are strict and the program is capacity-limited. Any sentence adjustment is ultimately at the discretion of the Bureau of Prisons and governed by federal policy.
White House Denies Report Of Possible Commutation
Speculation about a potential presidential commutation surfaced in an October 20, 2024 report from TMZ, which claimed then-President Donald Trump was considering commuting Combs’ sentence. A White House official denied the report to NBC News on October 21, 2025.
"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 said. "The President, not anonymous sources, is the final decider on pardons and commutations." A TMZ spokesperson responded, "We stand by our story."
The exchange underscores how rare and closely guarded clemency decisions are. While the White House has firmly pushed back on the rumor, any clemency considerations would remain confidential unless and until official action is taken.
Inside The Trial And What Comes Next
Combs’ conviction covered two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges. Ahead of sentencing, federal prosecutors sought at least 11 years in prison, while defense attorneys argued for a term no longer than 14 months.
In a letter to the judge before sentencing, Combs expressed remorse and took responsibility for past actions. "In my life, I have made many mistakes, but I am no longer running from them," he wrote, per CNN. "I am so sorry for the hurt that I caused, but I understand that the mere words ‘I’m sorry’ will never be good enough as these words alone cannot erase the pain from the past."
The legal fight is not over. On October 20, 2025, Combs’ attorney, Alexandra Shapiro, filed a notice of appeal in the Federal District Court of New York, according to ABC News. The filing signals the defense’s intent to challenge both the conviction and the sentence, though the notice did not detail specific grounds. Previously, Combs’ team has argued that the statute underpinning the conviction should not apply.
Appeals in federal criminal cases typically unfold over months, sometimes longer, as both sides brief legal questions and courts weigh the record. Should an appellate panel find error in the conviction or sentencing process, the case could return to the district court for further proceedings.
For now, the Bureau of Prisons’ timetable provides a working estimate: May 8, 2028. That date, combined with potential program credits and an active appeal, frames the next chapter in a high-profile case whose legal and cultural reverberations continue to be felt across the entertainment industry.
