The calendar is marked. Sean "Diddy" Combs, the fallen titan of hip-hop, has a definitive date with freedom: May 8, 2028.

According to Federal Bureau of Prisons records obtained by E! News, the 56-year-old mogul will spend the next two years and four months at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. He is serving a 50-month sentence handed down in October following his conviction on charges related to transportation for prostitution.

No Pardon Coming

The announcement extinguishes the last flicker of hope for Diddy’s legal team: a presidential pardon. Sources indicate that despite reported overtures to the Trump White House, the President has no intention of intervening in the high-profile case. "He is toxic," a Washington insider noted. "No politician touches him now."

• The Sentence Math: Diddy was credited with the 12 months he served in remand since his arrest in September 2024. Good behavior credits could potentially shave off a few weeks, but for now, 2028 is the target.
• Life Inside: Reports suggest Diddy is being held in a special housing unit for his own protection. The man who hosted the world's most lavish "White Parties" is now living in a 6x8 cell, isolated from the general population.
• The Legacy: By the time he walks free, the music industry will have moved on. His empire is being sold off, his reputation is in tatters, and a new generation of stars will have risen. The Diddy era is officially over.

A Cautionary Tale

For the entertainment world, May 8, 2028, will be a media circus. But for now, it serves as a concrete reminder that even billionaires are not above the law.