A newly released photo of Sean “Diddy” Combs reveals a striking departure from the larger-than-life persona he once projected. Captured inside the low-security Federal Correctional Institution at Fort Dix, New Jersey, the image marks the first public glimpse of Combs since his conviction earlier this year.
Combs was taken into federal custody on September 16, 2024, facing a series of charges that included racketeering conspiracy and offenses tied to trafficking. After an eight-week trial that drew intense national attention, a jury ultimately convicted him on charges related to prostitution, while acquitting him of the more severe conspiracy and trafficking allegations.
He reported to Fort Dix on October 30 to begin serving his 50-month sentence. The courtroom proceedings were marked by emotional and often disturbing testimony from two of his former partners, including singer Cassie Ventura. Both women recounted years of physical and emotional abuse, saying they lived in fear during their relationships with Combs.
Their accounts also included detailed allegations of being coerced into participating in unsettling “freak-off” parties orchestrated by Combs — events that became a centerpiece of the prosecution’s argument.
Since entering prison, Combs has been assigned to work in the facility’s laundry unit. He has also enrolled in a drug rehabilitation program, a step that could shorten his sentence by as much as a year if completed successfully.
While a spokesperson has said Combs is committed to “sobriety, healing, and setting a better example,” reports have circulated alleging that he has violated prison regulations. These claims include accusations that he consumed homemade alcohol and engaged in a prohibited three-way phone call — allegations his representatives firmly deny.
The latest mugshot captures a stark transformation. Wearing standard-issue prison attire, his hair now fully gray and his expression tired, the image underscores the profound fall from grace of a man who once stood among the most influential figures in entertainment.
