Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team is advocating for the hip-hop mogul to serve his four-year, two-month prison sentence at a low-security federal facility in New Jersey that offers a drug treatment program. In a letter submitted to Judge Arun Subramanian, who is presiding over the case, Combs' lawyers "strongly recommend" that the Federal Bureau of Prisons place him at FCI Fort Dix.
FCI Fort Dix, situated on the grounds of the McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst joint military base, is one of several federal prisons equipped with a residential drug treatment program. According to Combs' lawyer, Teny Geragos, this facility would be the most suitable for Combs to "address drug abuse issues" while also maximizing opportunities for family visitation and rehabilitation efforts. Geragos also highlighted the educational and occupational programs available at the prison, which is located approximately 70 miles south of New York City.
The request from Combs' legal team follows a sentencing hearing on Friday, where Judge Subramanian asked the lawyers to submit their preferred prison facility for their client.
Combs' legal team has been actively seeking ways to manage his sentence and potential release. Earlier, attorney Marc Agnifilo indicated plans to request that Judge Subramanian consider allowing Combs to serve his sentence at home instead of in prison, emphasizing Combs' recognition of his need for therapy to address anger and substance abuse issues. Agnifilo had stated that Combs began receiving treatment before his arrest in September 2024, but that the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where Combs has been held, couldn't provide the necessary therapy.
In late July 2025, Combs' lawyers filed a motion seeking pre-sentencing release from prison. They proposed a $50 million bail bond secured by Combs' Miami home, co-signed by three financially responsible individuals. The proposal included supervision by U.S. Pretrial Services, forfeiture of his passport, and potential additional measures such as home detention, mandatory mental health and substance abuse treatment, federally-mandated private security, and electronic surveillance. However, this request was denied by Judge Subramanian.
In a letter to Judge Subramanian prior to his sentencing, Combs stated that he has experienced a "spiritual reset" while incarcerated and is dedicated to remaining drug-free, non-violent, and peaceful. "I thank God that I'm stronger, wiser, clean, clear and sober," he wrote.
Combs' legal team also submitted a request that he be released under time served, arguing that he has made the most of his time in lockup and is ready to return home to his family. They stated that Combs has struggled with substance abuse, anger, and anxiety for decades, and that he has used his incarceration to achieve necessary rehabilitation, including getting clean of all substances.
Judge Subramanian has not yet made a decision regarding the recommendation for placement at FCI Fort Dix.
Combs was convicted in July under the Mann Act for transporting individuals across state lines for sexual encounters. He was acquitted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Since his arrest in September 2024, Combs has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. His time served will be deducted from his sentence, potentially leading to his release in approximately three years.
Adding another layer to the situation, President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that Combs had requested a pardon, though Trump did not indicate whether he would grant it.
