Sean “Diddy” Combs’ representatives are denying recent reports that he was caught drinking homemade alcohol in prison.
TMZ reported on Friday, November 7, that the disgraced music mogul — who is incarcerated at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix in New Jersey — was caught drinking a concoction of Fanta, sugar and apples left to ferment for two weeks.
However, Diddy’s official X account denied the claims in a now-deleted post on Saturday, November 8. “The rumors claiming Mr. Combs was caught with alcohol are completely false. His only focus is becoming the best version of himself and returning to his family,” the post said, per People and TMZ.
A spokesperson for the star added to People, “There have been several false and reckless reports circulating about Mr. Combs. He has not violated any prison rules. His sobriety and self-discipline are priorities, and he is taking them seriously.”
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“This is only his first week at FCI Fort Dix, and unfortunately, rumors will surface throughout his time there. We ask the public and the press to give him the benefit of the doubt, the privacy to focus on his personal growth, and the grace to move forward in peace,” the statement continued.
Us Weekly has reached out to Diddy’s representatives for further comment.
A spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed to Us on October 30 that Diddy, 55, had been transferred to FCI Fort Dix recently to complete the remainder of his four-year prison sentence on two charges of transportation to engagement in prostitution. FCI Fort Dix is a low-security prison for men and houses around 4,000 prisoners.
Diddy is scheduled to be released on May 8, 2028, per the Bureau of Prisons website. The musician could be released earlier with good behavior or after completing certain programs during his incarceration.
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The Bad Boy Records founder was previously incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, where he was remanded following his initial arrest on charges including sex trafficking in September 2024. He remained there through his trial, which began in May, and concluded with a guilty verdict on the prostitution-related charges on July 2. (Diddy was cleared of two counts of trafficking and one count of racketeering conspiracy.) The music star has maintained his innocence and denied all charges against him.
Diddy was sentenced to 50 months in prison during a sentencing hearing on October 3, which is just over four years. The year he has spent behind bars already will count towards his sentence. Judge Arun Subramanian also ordered him to pay a $500,000 fine and complete five years of supervised release when he leaves prison.
During his sentencing, Subramanian encouraged Diddy to “make the most” of his “second chance.” The judge said, “There’s a true path to redemption here. What went wrong and what can be made right.”
In a letter to the judge prior to his sentencing, Diddy expressed remorse for his actions.
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He continued, “I take full responsibility and accountability for my past wrongs. This has been the hardest two years of my life, and I have no one to blame for my current reality and situation but myself,” he wrote in a letter obtained by Us on October 2. “In my life, I have made many mistakes, but I am no longer running from them. I am so sorry for the hurt that I caused, but I understand that the mere words ‘I’m sorry’ will never be good enough, as these words alone cannot erase the pain from the past.”
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