Diddy's prison release date pushed back after he's sent to solitary confinement for alleged VIP treatment

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is expected to spend even more time in prison after his release date was pushed back.

The convicted felon will now have to stay in prison more than a month longer than he had recently been scheduled for, according to Federal Bureau of Prisons records viewed by the Daily Mail.

Combs, 56, is now scheduled to be released from FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey on March 2, 2028, six weeks later than his previous release date of January 21, 2028. 

The Daily Mail has reached out to Combs's representatives and the Bureau of Prisons for comment but hasn't yet received a response. 

The setback for the disgraced rapper is interestingly timed, as the update comes a little over a week after it emerged that he had been sent back to solitary confinement amid reports that he had allegedly been receiving lavish 'VIP' treatment in prison.

According to People, which first reported on the release date change, Diddy remains in solitary.

'For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not comment on the conditions of confinement for any incarcerated individual, including reasons for a change in release date,' the Bureau of Prisons said in a statement to the publication.

The latest update follows claims about Diddy's alleged special treatment behind bars.

The disgraced hip-hop mogul was returned to solitary confinement in response to a recent NBC News report about the alleged special treatment he's been receiving from inmates willing to do his bidding, including cooking for him, cleaning his cell and even offering massages. 

Sources told TMZ that moving Diddy aligns with the standard procedure for an inmate while prison officials conduct an investigation.

However, it's unclear if an investigation is still ongoing, and if his ongoing stay in solitary confinement is standard procedure. 

The rapper was previously put in solitary back in July after getting into a fight with another inmate.

In the new NBC report, one inmate claimed Diddy has access to a cell phone where he receives nude photos from a former girlfriend as well as a 'jail broken' tablet that he's used to watch his archnemesis 50 Cent's damning documentary about him. 

Diddy's representative Juda S Engelmayer told the Daily Mail about the recent reports: 'There is no way we can independently verify those rumors.' 

Four men who spent time in Diddy's unit opened up to the publication about his allegedly luxurious lifestyle – revealing how the music mogul has been living it up during his years-long prison sentence. 

According to the insiders, Diddy enjoyed premium liquor smuggled in by guards, has purchased a mood-boosting antidepressant from inmates and has fellow prisoners store his fan mail and phone for him. 

One inmate provides him with Chinese-style massages.  

Maintaining such a lifestyle doesn't come cheap; Diddy apparently splashes thousands of dollars a month to continue enjoying the luxury prison lifestyle. 

The funding apparently comes from prisoners who work for Diddy, who have their commissary accounts replenished from people on the outside. 

Photos obtained by the publication show the meals prepared by inmates specifically for him and others  – pizza and a plate of meat with rice. 

'This is not some normal s*** you see in jail. This is some rich s***,' according to one of the men. 

In response to the article, Engelmayer told The Daily Mail: 'The continued scrutiny of every mundane detail of Sean Combs's life in prison has reached the point where the media characterizes ordinary prison life as news.'

'The only real news is that Sean continues to serve his sentence within the rules and he patiently awaits the court's decision on his appeal.' 

Diddy was sentenced to four years and two months in prison last year on two prostitution charges following a widely publicized trial.

A jury found Diddy guilty of two counts of transporting prostitutes across state lines for the purpose of sex at his federal trial. He was acquitted by the jury on the more serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking.

During Combs's trial, his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura delivered graphic testimony, alleging that the music mogul abused her over more than a decade. 

The once Hollywood power player endured a major fall from grace after Cassie accused him of rape and repeated physical abuse in a bombshell $30 million lawsuit that was quickly settled – and prompted others to come forward with claims. 

But now, it seems he has been embraced by prisoners. 

'He’s a billionaire. People are in awe of him,' one source said. 'Money is power, especially behind bars.' 

In addition to the various luxuries he has allegedly been enjoying, he has apparently been online as well. 

Thanks to a 'jailbroken' tablet he somehow retrieved, Diddy has been watching movies and documentaries – including 50 Cent's Sean Combs: The Reckoning – and scrolling on Instagram on a cell phone. 

'Pretty much the day he arrived, the party started,' a source said. 

The report alleges Diddy has purchased Remeron, an antidepressant known for being a mood booster and one that is prescribed to inmates struggling with depression and anxiety. 

Nicknamed 'rem-roms' by prisoners, the medication is also available in the prison's black market, a source said. 

Inmates have also taught Diddy the ropes; in the early days of his sentence, he was allegedly seen wearing just a towel or boxer shorts after a shower, sparking inmates to issue him a warning about how the minimal clothing would make him a target for sex. 

A representative for the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) said they were unable to comment on Diddy 'for privacy, safety, and security reasons' when reached for comment. 

'For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not comment on the conditions of confinement for any incarcerated individual, including whether a particular individual is the subject of allegations, investigations, or sanctions,' the BOP's Office of Public Affairs told The Daily Mail. 

'While we do not comment on anecdotal allegations, we can provide you with the following general response to your inquiry.'

'Like all correctional agencies, contraband, particularly cell phones, narcotics, and weapons, remains a constant challenge, and we continue to tackle the problem of contraband being introduced into our facilities. Inmates are not permitted to have access to cell phones, and all incarcerated individuals in the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) who are found to violate the "Inmate Discipline Program" policy are subject to sanctions.'

'We are fully committed to safeguarding everyone in our custody and to maintaining the safety and security of our correctional staff and surrounding communities. To this end, we operate under a controlled environment that is both secure and humane.'

'Additionally, based on the need to ensure safety and security in our institutions and in accordance with privacy concerns, we do not discuss potential allegations of staff misconduct, nor do we confirm or deny the existence of a corresponding investigation.'

'However, we generally can tell you that allegations of staff misconduct are taken seriously and, consistent with national policy, referred for investigation if warranted. Incidents of potential criminal activity or misconduct inside BOP facilities are thoroughly investigated for potential administrative discipline or criminal prosecution.'

Diddy was originally set to be released in May 2028 before the date was moved around multiple times. 

His initial release was pushed later back to June 4, 2028, following allegations denied by his attorney that Combs drank moonshine and made an unauthorized three-way phone call.

He was granted a reprieve last October when the date was moved to April 25, 2028, owing to the FIRST STEP Act, a prison reform law from Donald Trump's first presidency that was famously championed by Kim Kardashian and has resulted in the early release of tens of thousands of criminals.

The release date then gradually shifted sooner until Diddy was expected to be released in late January, until the date was pushed back after his latest trip to solitary.