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Sean “Diddy” Combs was greeted by at least one familiar face in prison after he was transferred to Fort Dix in New Jersey. Diddy, 55, was photographed speaking to friend and former NBA player Sebastian Telfair, per photos obtained by TMZ on Monday, November 3. Diddy and Telfair, 40, could be seen conversing in the prison yard. Telfair and Diddy both wore standard-issue gray sweatsuits with blue overcoats. The rapper opted for a beanie to cover his head. Diddy could be seen sporting a gray beard. This was the first time Diddy had been publicly seen following his arrest in September 2024. Diddy was arrested last year on charges of sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution and racketeering conspiracy. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and denied all allegations. No cameras were allowed inside the courtroom during the rapper’s July trial, so images were produced by a court sketch artist. Diddy’s trial ended with a jury finding him guilty on two counts of transportation. He was acquitted on the two remaining and more serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering. After Diddy was found partially guilty, his attorneys immediately requested his release from federal prison. Diddy was denied bail multiple times before and after his trial. “His family is here and could sign a bond,” Diddy’s lawyer Marc Agnifilo said to the judge after the verdict was read. “He should be released today.” Diddy’s legal team also submitted a formal letter to the judge requesting that the producer return to his home in Miami Beach while awaiting sentencing. “Since his arrest and detention on September 17, 2024, Mr. Combs has obeyed the Court, respected these proceedings and demonstrated model behavior at the MDC,” the letter obtained by Us Weekly read. “And today, the jury unambiguously rejected the government’s allegations that Mr. Combs ran a years-long criminal enterprise or engaged in sex trafficking — the core of the government’s case. Mr. Combs stands convicted of two Mann Act counts, and his sentencing exposure is substantially lower than when the government initially sought detention.” Last month, Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced Diddy to 50 months in prison. The year-plus he has already spent in jail at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center will count toward his overall sentence. Diddy was transferred to New Jersey’s Fort Dix on Thursday, October 30. Diddy is expected to be released in May 2028. He is subject to five years of supervised release. The music mogul was also ordered to pay a $500,000 fine. Telfair is in jail for violating the terms of his supervised release in a healthcare fraud case. The basketball player was charged with submitting false claims to the league’s health and welfare benefit plan. He pleaded guilty to the charges in March 2023 and was sentenced to three years’ probation. Telfair failed to complete court-ordered community service and to report to a probation officer. He was sentenced to six months behind bars and reported to prison in August 2025. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support. If you or someone you know is a human trafficking victim, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.
