Diddy Sean Combs is reportedly receiving unusually favorable treatment inside the federal prison where he is serving his sentence, with fellow inmates claiming the music mogul has access to private services, illicit phones, alcohol and other comforts that are not normally available to prisoners.
Combs, 56, is serving a 50-month federal sentence at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey after being convicted in July 2025 on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was acquitted of two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and of racketeering conspiracy.
According to four men who spent time in the same prison unit and spoke anonymously to NBC News, Combs has developed a network of inmates who perform personal tasks for him in exchange for money and other benefits. The allegations portray a prison routine that is markedly different from that experienced by most inmates.
The sources claim other prisoners cook meals for Combs, clean his living area, make his bed and handle his laundry. One inmate also allegedly provides him with Chinese-style massages.
“This is not some normal s-t you see in jail. This is some rich s-t,” one of the men told NBC News, describing the level of service allegedly available to the former Bad Boy Records founder.
The claims extend beyond personal services. Multiple sources told NBC News that Combs has access to contraband cellphones, which he allegedly uses to browse Instagram and view sexually explicit material sent by a former girlfriend.
Two sources also claimed that Combs obtained a jailbroken tablet that allowed him to watch films and documentaries. Among the material he reportedly watched was “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” the Netflix documentary series produced by rapper 50 Cent, who has had a long-running public feud with Combs.
The sources further alleged that Combs has paid for prescription Remeron medication belonging to other inmates. The drug, which is prescribed for conditions including depression and anxiety, is also reportedly traded illegally inside the prison, according to the men who spoke with NBC News.
Alcohol was allegedly another part of the arrangement. One inmate claimed that premium liquor was smuggled into the facility and shared among a small group of prisoners on weekends. Another recalled drinking Hennessy with Combs.
“You can pretty much get anything except a key to the front door and a female,” one source said, describing the alleged availability of contraband inside the facility.
The reported arrangements are said to be funded through money sent from outside the prison to commissary accounts controlled by inmates who provide services to Combs. One inmate allegedly cleaned the toilet and shower areas before Combs used them, while others prepared special meals.
The meals reportedly included curry chicken, pizza and empanadas, prepared using improvised cooking equipment. One inmate who said he had cooked for Combs and other prisoners told NBC News that he eventually stopped doing it, after which Combs allegedly began relying on other inmates, including Jamaican prisoners, to prepare food.
Other inmates were reportedly used to hold Combs’ phone and manage some of the large volume of fan mail he receives.
“It’s so much that he gets,” one source said. “He doesn’t have room for it.”
The allegations come after a period in which Combs was reportedly placed in solitary confinement following a confrontation with another inmate. Sources also said he was later removed from a drug treatment program.
After leaving isolation, however, the sources claim Combs quickly returned to the network of inmates providing him with services.
The accounts offer an unusually detailed picture of how money and celebrity status can allegedly shape life inside a low-security federal prison. The claims come exclusively from anonymous inmates cited by NBC News and describe conduct that would violate prison rules if confirmed.
Combs’ federal sentence followed a closely watched criminal trial in New York. Prosecutors accused the music executive of using his business empire and influence to facilitate a broader criminal enterprise. The jury ultimately rejected the most serious charges, while finding him guilty on two prostitution-related transportation counts.
The prison allegations do not alter those court findings, but they have added another layer to the scrutiny surrounding Combs as he serves his sentence.
One inmate quoted by NBC News summed up the influence Combs allegedly commands inside the facility in blunt terms: “He’s a billionaire. People are in awe of him.”
“Money is power, especially behind bars,” the inmate said.
