Bureau of Prisons Moves Sean Combs Release Date to 2028

Sean Combs is scheduled to leave federal prison on February 6, 2028, after the US Bureau of Prisons revised his projected release date. The updated schedule, disclosed on November 2, 2026, moves his expected release forward by more than three weeks from the previously listed date of March 2, 2028. According to the Bureau of Prisons, February 6, 2028, is now Combs' latest projected release date.

His expected departure has changed several times in recent months, with earlier dates including January 21, February 5, and February 20. The latest adjustment comes after Combs was transferred from Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix in New Jersey to Federal Correctional Institution Allenwood in Pennsylvania. His previous incarceration at Fort Dix involved several reported disciplinary incidents.

According to allegations cited in the original report, prison officials placed Combs in solitary confinement over suspected rule violations involving physical altercations and unauthorized cellphone use.

NBC News also reported that Combs received preferential treatment from other inmates at Fort Dix. The report alleged that he paid fellow prisoners to provide massages, prepare meals, and perform household tasks for him. These incidents occurred before his transfer to the Pennsylvania facility. The revised release projection follows the changes in his incarceration arrangements, although the Bureau of Prisons did not provide an explanation for the latest adjustment in the information cited by TMZ.

Combs' federal prison sentence stems from a 2025 jury verdict in his criminal trial. The jury found him guilty on two counts under the Mann Act, which concerns transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution. However, the jury acquitted Combs of the more serious racketeering and sex trafficking charges. Those acquittals meant he was not convicted on those counts, while the two Mann Act convictions remained in place.

A judge subsequently sentenced Combs to 50 months in federal prison for the two convictions. His current projected release date is February 6, 2028, according to the Bureau of Prisons.