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Appeals Court Fast-Tracks Diddy Case While He Begins Term at Fort Dix

The Second Circuit set an expedited briefing schedule that could put the case on its April 2026 argument calendar.

Overview

  • Sean “Diddy” Combs is incarcerated at low‑security FCI Fort Dix after an Oct. 30 transfer to begin a 50‑month sentence and $500,000 fine for two Mann Act convictions, following acquittals on sex‑trafficking and racketeering charges.
  • U.S. Circuit Judge Beth Robinson approved an accelerated timeline: Combs’ opening brief due Dec. 23, the government’s response Feb. 20, and his reply March 13, with oral argument possible as early as April 2026.
  • The Bureau of Prisons lists a projected release date of May 8, 2028, reflecting credit for time already served and potential adjustments for good‑conduct time or eligible programs.
  • Newly published photos show Combs in the Fort Dix yard speaking with fellow inmates; Sebastian Telfair’s publicist confirmed the former NBA guard appears with Combs and is due for release in roughly three months.
  • Multiple outlets report Combs’ initial prison assignment is in the laundry room, and ABC News reporting indicates he is housed in a special drug‑treatment unit rather than the general population.