Entertainment Deputy Editor
Pius Imafidon
Embattled rapper and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has appealed to a federal judge to allow him serve his four-year prison sentence at a low-security correctional facility in New Jersey, citing rehabilitation and family reasons.
The 55-year-old star, currently detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn since September 2024, has asked to be transferred to FCI Fort Dix, a low-level federal prison located on McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey.
According to a motion filed by his attorney, Teny Geragos, Diddy is seeking placement at the facility to participate in the Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program (RDAP) — an intensive, six- to twelve-month rehabilitation initiative aimed at helping inmates overcome substance abuse while engaging in work and educational activities.
Geragos emphasized that Fort Dix would also allow Diddy to “maximize family visitation and rehabilitative opportunities,” helping him rebuild his life while serving time.
“On behalf of Mr. Combs, we respectfully request that the Court strongly recommend FCI Fort Dix to the Bureau of Prisons for his sentence designation,” Geragos wrote in the filing.
Legal experts note that successful completion of the RDAP could reduce Diddy’s sentence by up to one year. However, few inmates qualify for such reductions, and MDC Brooklyn does not currently offer the program.
Diddy, who was convicted in July 2025 on two counts of transportation for prostitution, has described his time behind bars as a period of self-reflection and recovery.
“I lost my way. I got lost in my journey — in the drugs and the excess,” he reportedly told the court. “This is the first time in 25 years that I’ve been sober.”
The court is expected to review his transfer request in the coming weeks.
