Diddy’s release delayed after report claimed he drank brandy, received massages and took nude photos (exclusive)

NEED TO KNOW

• Sean “Diddy” Combs release date pushed back to March 2, 2028

• Previously, the music mogul was due to be released from prison in January

• The move comes after PEOPLE reported that Combs was placed in solitary confinement following an NBC report revealing he was seen with contraband.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ prison release date has been pushed back following a report alleging he spent thousands of dollars to live a better life behind bars.

Combs, who is currently incarcerated at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, is now scheduled to be released on March 2, 2028, according to Bureau of Prisons (BOP) records.

The date given was previously January 21, 2028.

“For reasons of privacy, safety and security, we do not comment on the conditions of detention of incarcerated individuals, including the reasons for a change in release date,” the BOP told PEOPLE on Wednesday, October 7.

A source previously told PEOPLE that the Bad Boy Records founder was placed in solitary confinement in response to an NBC News report that Combs was seen with contraband, including a cell phone, while in prison.

PEOPLE can confirm that Combs remains in solitary confinement.

According to the NBC report, Combs had a “jailbroken” tablet, which he used to watch movies and documentaries, including Netflix. Sean Combs: The Bottom Line.

A source also confirmed to PEOPLE that Combs was seen using a cell phone to view Instagram and sexually explicit photos sent by a former girlfriend.

Combs also allegedly had special meals prepared for him and received massages, according to NBC, which also reported that he was seen drinking brandy.

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The music mogul was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison after being convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was acquitted of more serious charges, which could have earned him life in prison, following a closely watched federal trial in New York.

After his conviction, Combs was transferred to Fort Dix, a low-security federal facility. During his trial, he was incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

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