Overview
- U.S. Circuit Judge Beth Robinson granted an accelerated timetable with Combs’ opening brief due Dec. 23, the government’s by Feb. 20, a reply by March 13, and oral arguments expected in early April 2026.
- Combs was transferred Oct. 30 from Brooklyn’s MDC to FCI Fort Dix, a low‑security facility with dorm‑style housing and rehabilitation programs that his lawyers sought for safety and treatment access.
- The Bureau of Prisons lists a projected release date of May 8, 2028, which could shift based on good‑time credits and program participation under federal policies.
- Reports citing unnamed prison sources say Combs has told inmates he expects a Trump pardon in early 2026, a claim previously disputed by the White House after similar coverage.
- Photos published by TMZ show Combs socializing at Fort Dix, including with former NBA player Sebastian Telfair, as he serves a 50‑month sentence for two Mann Act convictions after acquittals on more serious counts.