The US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York charged Combs in an indictment unsealed on 17 September 2024 with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation for purposes of prostitution. As tried, the case had five counts: racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, relating to two women.
17 September 2024 to today · 5 dated events · 8 sources
Where it stands now · as of 30 October 2026
As of 30 October 2026 Combs is serving his 50-month sentence, with a Bureau of Prisons projected release date reported by the New York Daily News in September 2026 as 5 February 2028, and no decision on his Second Circuit appeal has been identified.
Overview · 17 Sep 2024 to 9 Apr 2026 · click a dot to jump
2024
17 Sep 2024
Filing
Indictment unsealed after arrest in New York
Indictment unsealed, United States v. Sean Combs. Three counts: racketeering conspiracy (maximum life), sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion (maximum life, 15-year minimum) and transportation for purposes of prostitution (maximum 10 years). The office stated that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Jury acquits on three counts and convicts on two. Bail denied
Jury verdict. Not guilty of racketeering conspiracy and of both sex trafficking counts. Guilty of both counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. The judge denied bail the same day.
Sentence. 50 months in prison, a $500,000 fine and five years of supervised release. The defence had asked for no more than 14 months and prosecutors for at least 11 years and 3 months.
Oral argument in Combs's appeal. Heard argument on whether the sentencing judge improperly considered conduct tied to the counts on which Combs was acquitted. Prosecutors argued the conduct was relevant to the Mann Act counts. The panel did not rule from the bench.
Last updated 30 October 2026. Spotted an error? See corrections. Every event links to the record it comes from. Allegations are attributed to whoever made them.