Sean “Diddy” Combs may face disciplinary sanctions at a New Jersey federal prison after allegedly participating in an unauthorized three-way phone call earlier this month, according to reports from CBS News.
Officials at the Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix have recommended that the mogul lose both his phone and commissary privileges for 90 days. The action stems from a November 3 incident in which Combs, 56, allegedly connected multiple parties during a monitored call — a violation of Bureau of Prisons policy.
Combs, who began serving a four-year sentence in October, was convicted in New York last summer on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Prison documents reviewed by CBS state that during the disputed call, Combs was speaking with an unidentified woman and asked her to connect “the digital person” to discuss “blogs.” A man reportedly joined the call shortly afterward.
Sean “Diddy” Combs Could Lose Phone Privileges
Combs’ spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, rejected any suggestion of misconduct.
“It was a procedural call initiated by one of his attorneys and was protected under attorney-client privilege,” Engelmayer said in a statement to CBS. “There was nothing improper.”
Combs’ representatives maintain that the conversation involved his legal team and concerned a statement intended for The New York Times. They also stated that Combs was unaware that three-way calls were prohibited under prison regulations.
Federal prison policy prohibits multi-party communications to prevent inmates from engaging in illicit activities, including the coordination of contraband and witness tampering. A source familiar with the matter told CBS that the alleged violation was “a serious offense that shows a disregard for the rules.”
Combs is housed in the facility’s Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program, which can reduce an inmate’s sentence by up to one year upon successful completion. He is also assigned to the prison laundry detail.
Last week, TMZ reported that Combs was caught with homemade alcohol, though his representatives dismissed the report as “false and reckless.”
The alleged infraction adds another layer of scrutiny to Combs’ incarceration, as the once-dominant music executive continues to serve his sentence under heightened public and media attention. His legal team maintains that he remains compliant with prison policies and focused on rehabilitation.
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