Sean Diddy Combs will remain in prison until 2028 after conviction on interstate prostitution charges.
His lawyers plan an appeal as prosecutors argue he used influence for harmful acts allegedly.
Sean “Diddy” Combs is expected to remain in federal custody for a little more than three years before completing his prison sentence in 2028. According to information from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, his projected release date is May 8, 2028. This follows the sentence he received earlier in the month after being convicted of two counts related to interstate prostitution.
Combs was sentenced to 50 months behind bars, with credit given for the period he already spent in detention while waiting for his trial, which took place during the summer of 2024. The rap icon has been held since his arrest in September 2024.
Although he was convicted, the jury found him not guilty of the more serious allegations that included racketeering and sex trafficking. Combs pleaded not guilty to all charges at the start of the case and has continued to insist that he did not commit the crimes prosecutors accused him of. His legal team has confirmed that they plan to challenge the sentence and appeal the ruling.
Prosecutors had wanted the court to impose an 11 year sentence. They argued that his influence in the entertainment industry allowed what they described as forced or coerced sexual acts. One of the central witnesses during the eight week trial was singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, a former partner of Combs, who spent several days testifying. Prosecutors described Combs as the leader of a criminal network that worked to hide his alleged behavior. The jury did not accept that argument.
The conviction that stood was based on violations of the Mann Act. The law prohibits traveling across state lines for prostitution. Evidence seen during the trial included bank documents that showed payments for travel by sex workers. Federal prosecutors described this travel as part of events they called “freak offs,” which they said involved drugs and extended sexual activity.
Combs’ defense lawyers admitted that there were incidents of violence in some of his past relationships but argued that those should be seen as domestic abuse rather than organized criminal activity or trafficking. They told the court that the government was trying to turn personal issues into a federal crime.
Along with the prison sentence, Combs must also pay a fine of 500,000 dollars and will remain under supervised release for five years once he leaves prison.
