Sean “Diddy” Combs has been transferred to a federal prison in New Jersey to serve the bulk of his sentence, sources confirmed Thursday. Combs arrived at the Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix (FCI Fort Dix) early in the morning, following his conviction and subsequent 50-month federal prison sentence.
Combs had been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn (MDC Brooklyn) since his arrest in September 2024, after the jury in July found him guilty on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution. The New Jersey facility is roughly 70 miles from New York City and is known for its large inmate population and drug-treatment programming.
Combs’s legal team had proactively sought placement at Fort Dix, arguing that its residential drug-abuse program (RDAP) and rehabilitative opportunities would serve his needs. His attorney wrote the court: “In order to address drug abuse issues and to maximize family visitation and rehabilitative efforts, we request that the court strongly recommend … placement at FCI Fort Dix.”
Prison consultants say Fort Dix offers one of the more robust drug-treatment programs in the federal system, which could reduce time served. “It is a terrific prison if the goal is to attend programs, and build a new record, and be productive,” one consultant told reporters.
Sentence, Terms and Timing
Combs was sentenced by Arun Subramanian in early October to 50 months in prison, plus a $500,000 fine and five years of supervised release. He began accruing time in custody upon his arrest, which may reduce the remaining period he must serve.
Prosecutors had sought a much longer sentence — more than a decade — but the judge opted for a shorter term after the jury acquitted Combs of some of the more serious trafficking and racketeering charges.
Fort Dix is among the largest low-security federal institutions and has housed high-profile inmates, including former hedge-fund executive Martin Shkreli. While considered “low-security,” analysts warn of unders-taffing and contraband issues. “It is extraordinarily understaffed,” one consultant said.
Combs’s transfer marks the next chapter in a dramatic fall for one of music’s biggest moguls. He once dominated charts and business ventures. Now he begins his term behind bars with mandated rehabilitative programming and supervision.
The Bureau of Prisons will make final determinations on his eligibility for RDAP, good-conduct time and other reductions. If accepted into the program and compliant, Combs could shave months from his term. His lawyers said he is “committed to the journey of remaining a drug-free, non-violent and peaceful person.”