Sean “Diddy” Combs has publicly denied reports that he was caught drinking alcohol while serving his prison sentence. The embattled music mogul issued a statement through his team on Saturday, November 8, refuting the claims and asking for privacy as he focuses on personal growth.
“The rumors claiming Mr. Combs was caught with alcohol are completely false,” the statement read on his official X account. “His only focus is becoming the best version of himself and returning to his family.”
The denial came after TMZ reported that Combs, who recently turned 56 behind bars, was accused of making a homemade alcoholic beverage at the Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution in New Jersey. According to the report, he allegedly used sugar, Fanta, and apples to brew the concoction and was reprimanded by prison officials.
However, a spokesperson for the facility told TMZ there was “no information” to support the story. Combs’ representative also told Page Six that the rapper and entrepreneur has been working to adjust to prison life and focus on self-improvement since his transfer last month.
“As with any high-profile individual in a new environment, there will be many rumors and exaggerated stories throughout his time there — most of them untrue,” the spokesperson said. “We ask that people give him the benefit of the doubt, the privacy to focus on his personal growth with grace and purpose.”
Before his sentencing on October 3, Combs addressed the court and spoke about his journey toward sobriety. “I’m proud to say I’m working harder than I ever have before… I thank God that I’m stronger, wiser, clean, clear, and sober,” he told Judge Arun Subramanian, noting that he had been “sober for the first time in 25 years.”
The founder of Bad Boy Records, once one of the most influential figures in hip-hop, is currently serving a four-year and two-month prison sentence. He is scheduled for release on May 8, 2028.
Despite his fall from grace, Combs’ team insists that he remains committed to rehabilitation and self-reflection. The former music executive, known for his decades-long influence on the entertainment industry, has largely remained silent since beginning his sentence, leaving his representatives to address ongoing rumors about his conduct behind bars.
