Following his sentencing, Sean “Diddy” Combs has asked to serve his prison time at a low-security federal facility in New Jersey. His lawyers cited the facility’s drug rehabilitation program as the reasoning for the request.
Combs’ attorneys filed a request Monday urging U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian to recommend FCI Fort Dix, a federal correctional institution located on the McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst military base just southeast of Trenton.
The facility holds around 4,000 inmates. It is known for operating one of the Bureau of Prisons’ most intensive substance abuse programs, Residential Drug Abuse Program, colloquially known as RDAP. Defense attorney Teny Geragos said placement at Fort Dix would allow Combs to address “drug abuse issues.” The facility also permits family visits and has access to educational and vocational programs.
Combs was sentenced Friday to four years and two months in federal prison after being convicted of transporting women across state lines for prostitution. He was facing a potential life sentence, but was acquitted of the racketeering and sex trafficking charges that could have brought it.
With credit for time already served since his 2024 arrest, Combs could be released in as little as three years.
Before his sentencing, the music mogul sent a letter to the judge describing his efforts to stay sober and distance himself from his past behavior. He wrote that he underwent a “spiritual reset” while in custody, adding that he is now “committed to the journey of remaining a drug free, non-violent and peaceful person.”
During the hearing, Combs apologized to two women who accused him of abuse, including singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. He called his actions “disgusting, shameful and sick” in the apology.
The sentencing followed a months-long trial that detailed years of drug use, violence, and so-called “freak off” parties that prosecutors said were central to Combs’ criminal conduct.
Combs’ defense team has pointed to substance abuse and mental health issues as contributing factors in his behavior. They said willing participation in treatment programs should continue in prison.
FCI Fort Dix, the largest federal prison in the country by population, has previously held a number of high-profile inmates, including pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli. The facility also offers job training, educational programs, and reentry services designed to reduce recidivism.
Judge Subramanian has not yet acted on the defense request. While federal judges may recommend specific prison placements, the Bureau of Prisons ultimately decides where an inmate serves time, based on security levels, program availability, individual needs and other factors.
Combs, who once owned a home in New Jersey, rose to prominence in the 1990s as a producer and rapper before building a business empire spanning fashion, television and liquor. His career collapsed amid the criminal charges and a series of civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault and physical abuse.
“I lost all of my businesses and lost my career and destroyed my reputation, and most of all, I lost my self-respect,” Combs told the court at sentencing. “I can’t change the past, but I can change the future.”
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