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Just days into his prison sentence, rumors surfaced that Sean “Diddy” Combs was caught drinking. Though his reps emphatically denied this, new reports claim that Combs is in more trouble. The rapper reportedly got caught on a three-way phone call, which is against prison rules. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was allegedly caught drinking in prison On Nov. 7, reports surfaced that Combs had been caught drinking alcohol while incarcerated at Fort Dix, a low-security prison in New Jersey. TMZ reported that the homemade booze was made from Fanta, sugar, and apples. It reportedly takes two weeks to ferment. Combs’ spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, vehemently denied the reports. “Mr. Combs is in his first week at FCI Fort Dix and is focused on adjusting, working on himself, and doing better each day,” Engelmayer said. “As with any high-profile individual in a new environment, there will be many rumors and exaggerated stories throughout his time there — most of them untrue. We ask that people give him the benefit of the doubt, the privacy to focus on his personal growth with grace and purpose.” Combs’ official X (formerly Twitter) account also posted about the rumors. “The rumors claiming Mr. Combs was caught with alcohol are completely false,” reads the post. “His only focus is becoming the best version of himself and returning to his family.” Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs allegedly broke this rule in prison Just before the rumors about Combs’ drinking surfaced, he violated prison rules by taking a three-person phone call. These types of calls are banned due to fears that they could be used to coordinate criminal activity. Combs was midway through a conversation with an unnamed woman before they added another person to the call. Combs told prison officials that he was talking with his legal team about making a statement to the New York Times. “This is a serious offense that shows a disregard for the rules,” a source told CBS News. Engelmayer denied that Combs did anything wrong. “It was a procedural call initiated by one of his attorneys and was protected under attorney-client privilege,” he said. “There was nothing improper.” Combs could get out early for good behavior On Oct. 3, Combs was sentenced to 50 months, or roughly four years in prison. His time in jail ahead of his trial will count toward time served. He could also be released even earlier on good behavior. According to the Bureau of Prisons, inmates sentenced to over 12 months and a day can knock off 54 days of “good conduct time” from their sentence each year. As a result, Combs could reduce his sentence by six months if he does not break the rules. This sets his projected release date to May 8, 2028. At this point, though, Combs has been in prison for less than two weeks and has already allegedly broken two rules.
