Overview
- U.S. Circuit Judge Beth Robinson approved an accelerated timetable with briefs due Dec. 23, Feb. 20 and Mar. 13, targeting oral argument in April 2026.
- Combs’ lawyers sought the fast track so any favorable ruling could meaningfully affect his remaining time in custody, and prosecutors did not object.
- The Bad Boy founder is serving a 50‑month sentence at low‑security FCI Fort Dix after an Oct. 30 transfer from MDC Brooklyn, with a Bureau of Prisons projected release date of May 8, 2028.
- Recent photos show Combs interacting with fellow inmates at Fort Dix, including former NBA guard Sebastian Telfair.
- Reports say Combs has told prisoners President Trump will pardon him in early 2026, a claim the White House has publicly denied as untrue.