Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs spent this Thanksgiving in a New Jersey prison, serving a four-year sentence at FCI Fort Dix following a conviction for charges related to prostitution.
The 56-year-old former icon of the hip-hop world, famous for his extravagant parties, experienced a more subdued holiday meal, consisting of bran flakes, deli meat, and basic prison sandwiches.
Breakfast, typically served around 6:30 a.m. at the facility, featured bran flakes, whole wheat bread, bananas, and two jelly packets with margarine, as reported by People. The meal also included a serving of skim milk.
The lunch menu, available from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., offered a hint of traditional Thanksgiving fare. Inmates had the choice of roasted turkey or soy chicken with vegetables, alongside cornbread and dressing.
The sides accompanying the meal included baked sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, corn, chicken gravy, and whole wheat bread with margarine. Additionally, inmates could select either fruit or a holiday dessert, along with a beverage.
At 4:30 p.m., dinner provided a choice between a deli meat and cheese sandwich or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Sides for the meal included potato chips, fruit, dessert, or whole wheat bread with jelly.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, 56, spent Thanksgiving behind bars as he serves a four-year prison sentence at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey; Pictured in 2018
The rapper will also spend Christmas in prison.
On Christmas Day, meals remain largely the same, except for lunch, when he will have the option of a baked cornish hen instead of soy chicken with vegetables. All sides and the optional dessert or fruit remain unchanged.
Earlier this month it was reported that Diddy will remain behind bars longer than previously expected, as his release date was pushed back amid claims he drank moonshine and made an unauthorized three-way call.
Diddy was due to be released from prison on May 8, 2028, but prison records obtained by Page Six show his release date has now been pushed back to June 4, 2028.
It is unclear why prison officials made the change to his four-year sentence on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
Combs has reportedly had several infractions at the New Jersey prison since he was transferred there on October 30.
He was reportedly caught consuming a concoction of fermented Fanta, sugar and apples, sources told TMZ, though the rapper’s representatives have denied the claims.
‘The rumors claiming Mr. Combs was caught with alcohol are completely false,’ a statement on the Bad Boy Entertainment founder’s X account read.
‘His only focus is becoming the best version of himself and returning to his family.’
A spokesperson for the I’ll Be Missing You artists also insisted to the Daily Mail that he ‘has not violated any prison rules,’ and is instead focused on keeping clean while serving his sentence.
The disgraced hip-hop mogul, know for throwing star-studded parties, had to settle for less glamorous meal this year, with his menu including bran flakes, deli meat and sandwiches
The rapper will also spend Christmas in prison. On Christmas Day, meals remain largely the same; Seen in a courtroom sketch on October 3
It’s certainly a drastic change for Diddy, who is known for enjoying lavish celebrations; Pictured at his 50th birthday party in 2019
‘His sobriety and self-discipline are priorities,’ the spokesperson said, ‘and he is taking them seriously.’
Combs’ rep also noted that ‘this is only his first week at FCI Fort Dix, and unfortunately, rumors will surface throughout his time there.’
‘We ask the public and the press to give him the benefit of the doubt, the privacy to focus on his personal growth, and the grace to move forward in peace.’
Just a few days later, however, Combs reportedly got into trouble for making a three-way call in violation of prison rules.
According to prison documents obtained by CBS News, the rapper called a woman on November 3, and about halfway through their conversation, the rapper said he needed to speak with someone he described as ‘the digital person’ about blogs.
The woman then reportedly asked Combs whether she should add the person to the call, to which he replied ‘yes.’
After he then spoke briefly with the woman about arranging visitors for the weekend, the woman added an unknown male to the call.
The Bureau of Prisons, however, prohibits inmates from adding multiple people to a call, and inmates are only allowed to speak to people on prison phones from previously-approved call lists.
The idea is to prevent inmates from coordinating criminal activity, such as drug smuggling, gang violence or witness intimidation.
Earlier this month it was reported that Diddy will remain at Fort Dix (pictured) longer than previously expected, amid claims he drank moonshine and made an unauthorized call
It is unclear why prison officials made the change to his four-year sentence on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution; Seen 2023
But Combs has said he was simply speaking with his lawyer, who added the head of legal communications who was working on a statement for his approval to be sent to The New York Times.
Despite the apparent trouble at the prison, Combs’ reps have said he is adjusting well to life at the low-security penitentiary – and has even enrolled in a coveted drug rehabilitation program that could see his sentence reduced by a year.
His lawyers had petitioned the federal judge who oversaw his trial to allow him into the Residential Drug Abuse Program, after arguing that Combs’ incessant drug use was a driving factor for his infamous ‘freak off’ parties.
Combs, himself, also blamed drugs for his actions in a letter to the judge ahead of his sentencing last month, noting that he was ‘now sober for the first time in 25 years’ and he has been trying his best ‘to deal with my drug abuse and anger issues.’
Judge Arun Subramanian ultimately agreed to allow Combs to enter the program while in custody at the New Jersey prison – something that is rare for inmates to be assigned to when they first enter a federal prison.
‘Mr. Combs is an active participant in the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) and has taken his rehabilitation process seriously from the start,’ the rapper’s spokesperson said.
‘He is fully engaged in his work, focused on growth and committed to positive change.’
Combs is also keeping busy at the prison as the chaplain’s assistant, which is considered one of the more desirable assignments, according to CBS News.
A former prison commissioner told the outlet that tasks may vary, but typically inmate assistants maintain the chaplain’s religious library, clean their office and help with some record keeping.
The position also allows the inmate to work in an air-conditioned private office and enjoy some of the food that chaplains bring for religious services.
At times, chaplains even allow their assistants to prepare a call-out list, which tells the corrections officers which inmates are allowed to leave their cells to attend programs or medical appointments – letting assistants add their friends to the list.
‘He works in the chapel library, where he describes the environment as warm, respectful and rewarding,’ publicist Juda Engelmayer said of Combs’s experience.
Diddy’s fall from grace came in September 2024, after he was indicted on a slew of federal charges, ranging from racketeering, conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for purposes of prostitution; Seen in 2023
The rapper was raised Catholic, but has spoken publicly about not identifying with any denomination.
He has referenced God in several social media posts, and was seen reading the Bible during his federal trial.
Combs has also restarted his Free Game With Diddy entrepreneurial class to help other inmates become business leaders, value their self-worth and become productive citizens.
He had previously run the program while being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn.
