Report: Diddy’s lavish prison life revealed

Published: 16:39 EDT, 30 September 2026 | Updated: 16:39 EDT, 30 September 2026

Even in a prison cell, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is living like a king.

According to NBC News, Diddy, 56, has been receiving the VIP treatment from inmates willing to do his bidding – from cooking, cleaning, to even offering massages.

One inmate claimed Diddy even has access to a cell phone where he receives [unclothed] photos from a former girlfriend as well as a ‘jail broken’ tablet that he’s used to watch his archnemesis 50 Cent’s damning documentary about him.

Four men who spent time in Diddy’s unit opened up to the publication about his allegedly luxurious lifestyle – revealing how the music mogul has been living it up during his years-long prison sentence.

According to the insiders, Diddy enjoyed premium liquor smuggled in by guards, has purchased a mood-boosting antidepressant from inmates, and has fellow prisoners store his fan mail and phone for him.

One inmate even provides him with Chinese-style massages.

Maintaining such a lifestyle doesn’t come cheap; Diddy apparently splashes thousands of dollars a month to continue enjoying the luxury prison lifestyle.

The funding apparently comes from prisoners who work for Diddy, who have their commissary accounts replenished from people on the outside.

Photos obtained by the publication show the meals prepared by inmates specifically for him and others – pizza and a plate of meat with rice.

‘This is not some normal [expletive] you see in jail. This is some rich [expletive],’ according to one of the men.

In response to the article, his spokesperson Juda S Engelmayer told The Daily Mail: ‘The continued scrutiny of every mundane detail of Sean Combs’s life in prison has reached the point where the media characterizes ordinary prison life as news.

‘The only real news is that Sean continues to serve his sentence within the rules and he patiently awaits the court’s decision on his appeal.’

Diddy was sentenced to four years and two months in prison last year on two prostitution charges following a widely publicized trial.

A jury found Diddy guilty of two counts of transporting [adult workers] across state lines for the purpose of sex at his federal trial. He was acquitted by the jury on the more serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking.

During Combs’s trial, his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura delivered graphic testimony, alleging that the music mogul abused her over more than a decade.

The once Hollywood power player endured a major fall from grace after Cassie accused him of rape and repeated physical abuse in a bombshell $30 million lawsuit that was quickly settled – and prompted others to come forward with claims.

But now, it seems he has been embraced by prisoners.

‘He’s a billionaire. People are in awe of him,’ one source said. ‘Money is power, especially behind bars.’

In addition to the various luxuries he has allegedly been enjoying, he has apparently been online as well.

Thanks to a ‘jailbroken’ tablet he somehow retrieved, Diddy has been watching movies and documentaries – including 50 Cent’s Sean Combs: The Reckoning – and scrolling on Instagram on a cell phone.

‘Pretty much the day he arrived, the party started,’ a source said.

The report alleges Diddy has purchased Remeron, an antidepressant known for being a mood booster and one that is prescribed to inmates struggling with depression and anxiety.

Nicknamed ‘rem-roms’ by prisoners, the medication is also available in the prison’s black market, a source said.

Inmates have also taught Diddy the ropes; in the early days of his sentence, he was allegedly seen wearing just a towel or boxer shorts after a shower, sparking inmates to issue him a warning about how the minimal clothing would make him a target for sex.

A representative for the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) said they were unable to comment on Diddy ‘for privacy, safety, and security reasons’ when reached for comment.

‘For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not comment on the conditions of confinement for any incarcerated individual, including whether a particular individual is the subject of allegations, investigations, or sanctions,’ the BOP’ Office of Public Affairs told The Daily Mail.

‘While we do not comment on anecdotal allegations, we can provide you with the following general response to your inquiry.

‘Like all correctional agencies, contraband, particularly cell phones, narcotics, and weapons, remains a constant challenge, and we continue to tackle the problem of contraband being introduced into our facilities. Inmates are not permitted to have access to cell phones, and all incarcerated individuals in the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) who are found to violate the “Inmate Discipline Program” policy are subject to sanctions.

‘We are fully committed to safeguarding everyone in our custody and to maintaining the safety and security of our correctional staff and surrounding communities. To this end, we operate under a controlled environment that is both secure and humane.

‘Additionally, based on the need to ensure safety and security in our institutions and in accordance with privacy concerns, we do not discuss potential allegations of staff misconduct, nor do we confirm or deny the existence of a corresponding investigation.

‘However, we generally can tell you that allegations of staff misconduct are taken seriously and, consistent with national policy, referred for investigation if warranted. Incidents of potential criminal activity or misconduct inside BOP facilities are thoroughly investigated for potential administrative discipline or criminal prosecution.’

Diddy was originally set to be released in May 2028 before the date moved around multiple times.

His initial release was pushed back to June 4, 2028 following allegations denied by his attorney that Combs drank moonshine and made an unauthorized three-way phone call.

He was granted a reprieve last October when the date was moved to April 25, 2028, owing to the FIRST STEP Act, a prison reform law from Donald Trump’s first presidency that was famously championed by Kim Kardashian and has resulted in the early release of tens of thousands of criminals.

Now Diddy is closer than ever to his release from prison.

The disgraced music mogul initially was supposed to remain behind bars until May 8, 2028, but now his release date has been moved closer than ever before.

According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Diddy – real name Sean Combs, is now scheduled to be released from prison on January 21, 2028.

The date underwent several more adjustments until it reached January 21 – which marks the soonest Diddy could be released.