Sean “Diddy” Combs turned 56 this week, but the day was far from the grand celebration he once held. Combs spent his birthday, November 4, in the Federal Correctional Institution at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He has been housed there since late October after being moved from Brooklyn.
He is currently serving a 50-month federal sentence due to his conviction on two counts related to transporting persons for prostitution.
Inside Fort Dix, where Diddy currently lives
Prisoners at Fort Dix are housed in open dorm-style units rather than single cells, so Combs is living with a group of other men. His lawyers had pushed for the facility, citing safer conditions and access to rehabilitation programs than the Metropolitan Detention Center, where the case against him was initially filed last year. Fort Dix also offers a drug rehabilitation program, which his attorneys mentioned in his transfer request, according to People.
No fancy celebration for Diddy’s birthday at Fort Dix facility
The day passed like any other prisoner’s, no celebrations, no surprises in the visitor’s cell, meals came on schedule, breakfast was served after 6:30 am, lunch lasted between 11 am and 12 pm, and dinner came around 4:30 pm, the people said.
The birthday meal was standard, taken straight from the weekly kitchen rotation. The posted menu includes breakfast consisting of fruit and either bran bites or a packaged breakfast cake, served with whole wheat bread and skimmed milk.
Lunch that day offered a choice between chicken parmesan or a plant-based patty with pasta and spinach.
Dinner was kept simple. Either a slice of cheese pizza or a side of navy beans, along with pasta salad, a standard garden salad and steamed green beans.
The facility’s commissary list allows inmates to purchase additional snacks. Items such as honey buns, packaged cookies, or toaster pastries can be purchased. One notable absence is applesauce, which his lawyer previously mentioned he used to eat with the burgers per person.
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What’s next for Shawn Diddy Combs and his legal team
His legal team has already filed an appeal, and the court has approved a fast-track schedule. A hearing for oral arguments has been scheduled for April 2026.
The Bureau of Prisons website currently shows his estimated release date as May 8, 2028. That timeline could change if he earns credit for good conduct.
FAQ:
Where is Diddy currently serving his sentence?
He is being held at the Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix in New Jersey.
What punishment is your sister serving?
He is serving a 50-month federal sentence after pleading guilty to transportation-related sex crime charges.
How did he spend his 56th birthday in jail?
They followed the standard prisoner schedule, including regular meal times and dormitory-style housing.
Is Diddy appealing his sentence?
Yes, an expedited appeal has been accepted, oral arguments are scheduled for April 2026.