Sean “Diddy” Combs could be released from prison earlier than previously expected after federal records revealed another adjustment to his projected release date.

According to records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Combs’ expected release date has been moved from April 15, 2028, to February 23, 2028, shaving several weeks off his prison term.

Release Date Has Changed Multiple Times

This is not the first adjustment to the music mogul’s projected release date. Since his sentencing, the date has been revised several times as prison officials update calculations related to sentence credits and time served.

Federal prison officials generally do not comment on individual inmates, but sentence reductions can result from factors such as good conduct credits, participation in approved programs, and credit for time already served before sentencing.

Serving Sentence in New Jersey

Combs is currently incarcerated at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, a facility his legal team previously requested because of its rehabilitation programs and proximity to his family.

His attorneys argued that being housed closer to loved ones would support visitation and rehabilitation efforts during his sentence.

Conviction Remains Under Appeal

The rapper was sentenced after being convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. However, he was acquitted of the more serious racketeering and sex trafficking charges that dominated headlines throughout the trial.

Despite the conviction, Combs’ legal team continues to challenge both the verdict and the sentence through the appeals process.

Lawyers Seek Sentence Reversal

Attorneys representing Combs argue that the encounters at the center of the case were consensual and have described the prison sentence as excessive.

Court filings have asked for his conviction to be overturned and for his immediate release while the appeal is considered.

Federal prosecutors, meanwhile, have urged the appeals court to uphold both the conviction and sentence, arguing that the trial judge properly weighed the evidence presented during proceedings.

What’s Next?

The case is now before the US Court of Appeals, where judges will review arguments from both sides before issuing a ruling.

Until then, Combs remains in federal custody, though the latest update means he could leave prison weeks earlier than previously anticipated if the current release calculation remains unchanged.