Diddy Approved For Prison Drug Program But There's A Twist

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Diddy's team was pushing for him to be rehabilitated without the prison time, but the mogul will still be receiving the help he needs.

Diddy will be getting the help he needs, just not where he ideally planned on receiving it. The mogul recently received Judge Arun Subramanian's approval to be a participant in the prison system's drug rehab program. He said he qualified for it yesterday, October 8, per Billboard.

If you remember, during the trial, his lawyers didn't hesitate to admit that their client "obviously has a drug problem." As a result, they believe this program, which is nine months long, should help Diddy "address drug abuse issues."

The Bureau of Prisons’ Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), the one he will be taking part in, also comes with an extra perk. Graduates have a chance to eliminate a year off of their sentences. But of course, it's not that smooth of sailing.

In addition to passing the program, you also have to be a "nonviolent offender." With Diddy's status, he could become a target in whatever prison he gets sent to.

Where Is Diddy Serving His Sentence?

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There's a possibility that he gets put in a special housing unit for extra protection, similar to his stint in pre-trial jail at Brooklyn's MDC. But for the time being, no one, including Diddy and his team knows what's next.

He's yet to hear where he's going to be spending the next few years behind bars since receiving his sentence last Friday, October 3. However, he did request that he be sent to New Jersey at FCI Fort Dix, which is one of the 50+ federal prisons that offers the drug program.

The name of the facility led to many an inappropriate joke on social media, but his lawyers believe this is the best one for him. Moreover, it's a low-security facility, which could bode well for the Bad Boy CEO. Diddy was hit with 50 months and a $500,000 fine. They stemmed from his two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution charges.

About The Author
Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.

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