According to updated records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Combs is now scheduled to be released from FCI Fort Dix on February 23, 2028, several months earlier than earlier projections.

The revised date marks another adjustment to the 56-year-old's 50-month sentence. Initial estimates placed his release in May 2028 before it was briefly pushed to June following reported institutional issues. However, the timeline has since been shortened.

The reduction is believed to be linked in part to Combs' participation in the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), a federal rehabilitation initiative that can provide eligible inmates with opportunities to reduce their sentences. Sources close to the former hip-hop executive say he has remained committed to the program and focused on personal rehabilitation during his incarceration.

Combs' current circumstances represent a dramatic shift from the lavish lifestyle that once made him one of the entertainment industry's most influential figures.

In July 2025, a federal jury found him guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution under the Mann Act. However, he was acquitted of the more serious charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.

In October 2025, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced Combs to more than four years in prison. The sentence included credit for 14 months already served, a $500,000 fine, and five years of supervised release following his imprisonment.

While federal authorities do not publicly disclose the exact calculations used to determine sentence reductions, inmates may earn earlier release dates through a combination of good-conduct credits, time already served, and successful completion of approved rehabilitation programs.

Despite the revised release date, Combs' legal team continues to pursue an appeal in hopes of overturning the conviction or obtaining a further reduction in his sentence. For now, the former music powerhouse remains at FCI Fort Dix, with his expected return to freedom now set for early 2028.