Sean Combs faces prison discipline while working chapel job and joining drug treatment program
Sean “Diddy” Combs is adjusting to life behind bars at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, where he has taken a job in the prison chapel and enrolled in an intensive drug treatment program, according to prison documents obtained by CBS News. The hip-hop mogul, recently sentenced to over four years on prostitution-related charges, has also faced early disciplinary action for making an unauthorized phone call.
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Transferred to Fort Dix on October 30, Combs began working as a chaplain’s assistant — a position described by prison officials as one of the most sought-after assignments. The role typically includes maintaining religious materials, cleaning the chapel, and assisting with record-keeping. His publicist, Juda Engelmayer, told CBS News that Combs “works in the chapel library, where he describes the environment as warm, respectful, and rewarding.”
However, just days after arriving, Combs was cited for violating prison communication rules. Documents show that on November 3, he participated in a three-person phone call — a breach of federal prison policy that prohibits multi-person calls. Combs told investigators the conversation involved members of his legal team discussing a statement intended for The New York Times. He also claimed he was unaware of the regulation and had not yet received his orientation handbook.
Prison officials recommended that Combs lose 90 days of phone and commissary privileges as a result of the infraction. “This is a serious offense that shows a disregard for the rules,” a source close to the investigation told CBS News. Engelmayer defended the incident as “a procedural call initiated by one of his attorneys” and said it was protected by attorney-client privilege.
In addition to his chapel duties, Combs is participating in the Bureau of Prisons’ Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), its most intensive substance treatment initiative. The program can reduce sentences by up to one year. Engelmayer stated that Combs “is fully engaged in his work, focused on growth, and committed to positive change.”