Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing possible disciplinary action behind bars after prison officials say the music mogul violated federal prison rules by making an unauthorized three-way call.
According to documents obtained by the press, the incident occurred at Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix in New Jersey shortly after Combs’ transfer. The call involved a female attorney-client relationship and allegedly a third party added into the conversation without prison authorization.
Under federal Bureau of Prisons guidelines, multi-person calls are prohibited because they can facilitate coordination of illicit activity. Prison officials reportedly recommended Combs be stripped of phone and commissary privileges for 90 days each—though it’s unclear if the penalty has yet been formally imposed.
Combs’ representatives deny any wrongdoing, insisting the call was part of attorney-client privilege and therefore appropriate. They assert he was unaware of specific orientation rules regarding multi-person calls and claim no rule breaking occurred.
The development adds another layer to Combs’ troubled legal journey. Earlier this year he was found guilty on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution, and is currently serving a roughly four-year sentence for those convictions.
As the situation unfolds, observers will be watching closely: a discipline in prison can affect privileges, sentence reductions, and perceived behavior behind bars. For a high-profile inmate like Combs, each setback becomes public fodder.
