Well-known rapper Sean Diddy Combs appears completely transformed, in the first official photo released a month after he was sentenced to four years in prison for sex trafficking and transportation for the purpose of prostitution.
Sean Diddy Combs in his prime. PHOTO: Shutterstock
The first photo taken of Sean “Diddy” Combs in prison shocked the public, with the former music mogul unrecognizable. After being sentenced to four years and two months in prison for human trafficking for the purpose of prostitution, the star is serving her sentence at Fort Dix, where, according to her manager, she is trying to reinvent herself through work and rehabilitation programs.
The image, obtained by CBS News, shows him completely gray, with an unkempt beard and wearing a maroon suit, a radical transformation from his past appearances in designer suits and signature sunglasses.
The famous rapper Sean Diddy Combs, after a month in prison. PHOTO: CBS News
We remind you that the 55-year-old rapper, with an estimated fortune of 400 million dollars, was arrested earlier this year, accused of human trafficking, violence and transportation for the purpose of prostitution.
Although Sean Diddy denied all charges, pleading not guilty, he was ultimately sentenced to four years and two months in prison, plus a $500,000 fine, on two counts of transportation for the purpose of prostitution.
He is currently serving time at Fort Dix Federal Penitentiary, a low-security prison in the state of New Jersey, and according to his publicist, Juda Engelmayer, “pledged to stay sober, heal and be an example to others”. According to the same source, the rapper is working in the prison’s chapel, has enrolled in a drug rehabilitation program that could reduce his sentence by a year, and has started giving entrepreneurship classes to other inmates.
“Sobriety and self-discipline are priorities for him, and he takes them seriously,” said Juda Engelmayer, adding: “She works in the chapel library, where she describes the environment as warm, respectful and rewarding.”
Behind bars, Sean Diddy Combs has also resumed his “Free Game with Diddy” initiative, a program through which he teaches other prisoners “to become business leaders, appreciate their own worth and become productive citizens again.”
Sean Diddy Combs allegedly broke several rules in prison
Despite the statements made by his publicist, according to recent information, Sean Diddy Combs would have violated the rules of the penitentiary several times. The incidents include initiating a three-person phone conversation, which is prohibited at Fort Dix, and requesting that visitors bring him cash, which is against prison rules.
The rapper defended himself, saying he didn’t know three-way calls were prohibited and explaining that the woman he spoke to was “his lawyer” and the other person was “the head of the legal department.”
Another incident refers to the fact that artisanal alcohol, obtained by fermenting several fruit-based soft drinks, would have been caught, but his representative categorically denied these accusations.
“The rumors that Mr. Combs was caught drinking are completely false. He is taking this healing process seriously and remains focused on personal growth and accountability. (…) His only goal is to get back to his family and he won’t jeopardize that for anything in the world.” Juda Engelmayer said.
Several sources cited by the American press say that Sean Diddy Combs “hasn’t changed”.
“Diddy still thinks he’s the boss, even behind bars. He’s got the same arrogance, only now he’s between concrete walls.” said one of the sources.
“He knows how to manipulate the system. He acts like he’s in a fancy clinic, not a federal penitentiary.” is another statement.
