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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Wins Fast-Track Appeal as He Begins Term at FCI Fort Dix

The court set an accelerated briefing calendar toward a potential April 2026 hearing, and prison records list a projected May 8, 2028 release subject to credits.

Overview

  • U.S. Circuit Judge Beth Robinson approved an expedited schedule with Combs’ brief due Dec. 23, the government’s on Feb. 20, and a reply by March 13, targeting oral arguments in early April 2026.
  • The Bureau of Prisons transferred Combs on Oct. 30 from MDC Brooklyn to low‑security FCI Fort Dix, a placement his lawyers sought for safety, family access and entry to the facility’s drug treatment program.
  • BOP records show a projected release date of May 8, 2028, which can shift based on good‑time and First Step Act program credits.
  • Photos published by TMZ show Combs smiling and socializing in the Fort Dix yard, including with former NBA player Sebastian Telfair, according to Telfair’s publicist.
  • Media reports citing unnamed prison sources say Combs has told inmates he expects a Trump pardon in early 2026, but the White House has disputed reports of imminent clemency and no action has been announced.