Diddy Faces Disciplinary Action, enrolls in intensive Drug Treatment in Prison
Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing disciplinary measures and participating in an intensive drug treatment program while serving a 17-year sentence for sex trafficking and racketeering, CBS News reports. The rapper and music mogul was recently disciplined for a prohibited phone call, resulting in the loss of phone privileges and 90 days of commissary access, according to a nov.4 ruling – coinciding with Combs’ 56th birthday.it remains unclear whether the penalties have been fully implemented.
The incident underscores the strict regulations governing inmate communication and highlights Combs’ ongoing efforts toward rehabilitation. A source close to the examination described the infraction as “a serious offense that shows a disregard for the rules.” Combs’ attorney, Engelmayer, defended the call as a “procedural call initiated by one of his attorneys and was protected under attorney client privilege,” asserting there was “nothing improper.” Combs’ lead attorney, Marc Agnifilo, declined to comment.
Beyond the disciplinary action, Combs has been assigned to the Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program (RDAP), the Bureau of Prisons’ most extensive drug treatment offering.Placement in RDAP is competitive,with most inmates not qualifying at the start of their sentences. Prosperous completion of the program can reduce a sentence by up to one year.
Combs’ legal team proactively requested his placement in RDAP, writng to Judge Arun Subramanian to “strongly recommend” the program to address drug abuse and maximize rehabilitative opportunities. During his trial, attorneys cited drug use as a contributing factor to Combs’ past behavior, referencing his “freak-offs.” In a pre-sentencing letter,Combs himself acknowledged a history of drug abuse,stating he had been sober “for the first time in 25 years” and was committed to addressing his “anger issues.”
“Prison will change you or kill you – I choose to live,” Combs wrote in the memo. Engelmayer affirmed Combs’ dedication to the program, stating he is “an active participant” who is “fully engaged in his work, focused on growth, and committed to positive change.” combs also reportedly has a job working in the prison chapel.
