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At the time, he was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison and was expected to be released in June 2028. (He served 14 months in jail before the conviction and received credit for time served.) Since then, his release date has changed multiple times: April 15, 2028; April 25, 2028; Feb. 20, 2028; and, more recently, Jan. 21, 2028, according to Federal Bureau of Prisons records reviewed by PEOPLE.
Combs’s current solitary confinement comes after he was placed in solitary confinement in July 2026, after a fight with a fellow inmate, NBC News and TMZ previously reported. The prison fight started after an inmate insulted Combs and was quickly stopped by staff, per TMZ.
Although he was in solitary confinement, a source told NBC News that once he exited, he continued to receive the alleged perks that money can buy you in prison. “He’s a billionaire. People are in awe of him,” the source told the outlet. “Money is power, especially behind bars.”
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