Sean “Diddy” Combs is reportedly being returned to solitary confinement at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey after claims emerged that he received VIP treatment behind bars.
The 56-year-old disgraced hip-hop mogul is said to be returning to isolation after a recent NBC News report alleged that inmates had been carrying out tasks for him, including cooking, cleaning and providing massages.
Sources told TMZ that placing an inmate in solitary confinement is standard procedure while prison officials investigate such allegations.
Combs was previously placed in solitary confinement in July after reportedly getting into a fight with another inmate.
According to the new NBC report, one inmate claimed Combs had access to a cellphone used to receive nude photos from a former girlfriend, as well as a “jailbroken” tablet that he allegedly used to watch 50 Cent’s critical documentary about him.
Combs’ representative, Juda S. Engelmayer, told Our News Outlet: “There is no way we can independently verify those rumors.”
Sean “Diddy” Combs, 56, is reportedly being returned to solitary confinement at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, according to TMZ, following claims about his alleged VIP treatment; pictured in 2023
The reported move follows an NBC News investigation into the alleged special treatment Combs received from inmates willing to carry out tasks for him; pictured in a 2025 court sketch
Four men who spent time in Combs’ prison unit described what they said was an unusually comfortable lifestyle, offering details about how the music mogul has allegedly been living during his sentence.
The sources claimed Combs obtained premium liquor allegedly smuggled in by guards, bought a mood-enhancing antidepressant from fellow inmates and relied on prisoners to store his fan mail and cellphone.
One inmate reportedly gives him Chinese-style massages.
The alleged arrangement is said to cost thousands of dollars each month, allowing Combs to maintain what the report characterized as a luxury lifestyle in prison.
The money reportedly comes through prisoners working for Combs, whose commissary accounts are replenished by people outside the facility.
Photos obtained by the publication allegedly show meals prepared specifically for him by inmates, including pizza and a plate of meat served with rice.
“This is not some normal s*** you see in jail. This is some rich s***,” one of the men was quoted as saying.
Responding to the report, Engelmayer told Our News Outlet: “The continued scrutiny of every mundane detail of Sean Combs’s life in prison has reached the point where the media characterizes ordinary prison life as news.”
“The only real news is that Sean continues to serve his sentence within the rules and he patiently awaits the court’s decision on his appeal.”
The NBC report also included an inmate’s claim that Combs had access to a cellphone and received nude photos from a former girlfriend; pictured in 2023
An inmate also reportedly provides Combs with Chinese-style massages; Combs pictured in 2007
Combs is currently serving his sentence at Fort Dix in New Jersey, pictured
Diddy was sentenced to four years and two months in prison last year on two prostitution charges following a widely publicized trial.
A jury found Diddy guilty of two counts of transporting prostitutes across state lines for the purpose of sex at his federal trial. He was acquitted by the jury on the more serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking.
During Combs’s trial, his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura delivered graphic testimony, alleging that the music mogul abused her over more than a decade.
The once Hollywood power player endured a major fall from grace after Cassie accused him of rape and repeated physical abuse in a bombshell $30 million lawsuit that was quickly settled – and prompted others to come forward with claims.
But now, it seems he has been embraced by prisoners.
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‘He’s a billionaire. People are in awe of him,’ one source said. ‘Money is power, especially behind bars.’
In addition to the various luxuries he has allegedly been enjoying, he has apparently been online as well.
Thanks to a ‘jailbroken’ tablet he somehow retrieved, Diddy has been watching movies and documentaries – including 50 Cent’s Sean Combs: The Reckoning – and scrolling on Instagram on a cell phone.
‘Pretty much the day he arrived, the party started,’ a source said.
Diddy has endured a major fall from grace after his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura came forward with allegations of rape and repeated sexual abuse. Above, in 2018
His release date has moved a number of times since he started serving his 50-month sentence. Above, in 2022
The report alleges Diddy has purchased Remeron, an antidepressant known for being a mood booster and one that is prescribed to inmates struggling with depression and anxiety.
Nicknamed ‘rem-roms’ by prisoners, the medication is also available in the prison’s black market, a source said.
Inmates have also taught Diddy the ropes; in the early days of his sentence, he was allegedly seen wearing just a towel or boxer shorts after a shower, sparking inmates to issue him a warning about how the minimal clothing would make him a target for sex.
A representative for the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) said they were unable to comment on Diddy ‘for privacy, safety, and security reasons’ when reached for comment.
‘For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not comment on the conditions of confinement for any incarcerated individual, including whether a particular individual is the subject of allegations, investigations, or sanctions,’ the BOP’s Office of Public Affairs told Our News Outlet.
‘While we do not comment on anecdotal allegations, we can provide you with the following general response to your inquiry.’
‘Like all correctional agencies, contraband, particularly cell phones, narcotics, and weapons, remains a constant challenge, and we continue to tackle the problem of contraband being introduced into our facilities. Inmates are not permitted to have access to cell phones, and all incarcerated individuals in the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) who are found to violate the “Inmate Discipline Program” policy are subject to sanctions.’
‘We are fully committed to safeguarding everyone in our custody and to maintaining the safety and security of our correctional staff and surrounding communities. To this end, we operate under a controlled environment that is both secure and humane.’
‘Additionally, based on the need to ensure safety and security in our institutions and in accordance with privacy concerns, we do not discuss potential allegations of staff misconduct, nor do we confirm or deny the existence of a corresponding investigation.’
At his height, Diddy was a major power player in Hollywood. Above, at his The Real White Party in 2007
While on the stand, Cassie alleged the music mogul abused her over more than a decade. Above, a courtroom sketch of Cassie
‘However, we generally can tell you that allegations of staff misconduct are taken seriously and, consistent with national policy, referred for investigation if warranted. Incidents of potential criminal activity or misconduct inside BOP facilities are thoroughly investigated for potential administrative discipline or criminal prosecution.’
Diddy was originally set to be released in May 2028 before the date moved around multiple times.
His initial release was pushed back to June 4, 2028, following allegations denied by his attorney that Combs drank moonshine and made an unauthorized three-way phone call.
He was granted a reprieve last October when the date was moved to April 25, 2028, owing to the FIRST STEP Act, a prison reform law from Donald Trump’s first presidency that was famously championed by Kim Kardashian and has resulted in the early release of tens of thousands of criminals.
Now Diddy is closer than ever to his release from prison.
The disgraced music mogul initially was supposed to remain behind bars until May 8, 2028, but now his release date has been moved closer than ever before.
According to the BOP, Diddy is now scheduled to be released from prison on January 21, 2028.
The date underwent several more adjustments until it reached January 21 – which marks the soonest Diddy could be released.
