Diddy Pays Off $500K Federal Fine Amid Prison Stay

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Recently, Diddy was able to settle a huge legal obligation just weeks after getting transferred to Fort Dix.

Diddy is facing no shortage of legal issues these days, but recently, he was able to get at least one of them off of his plate. AllHipHop's Grouchy Greg Watkins exclusively reports that he's paid off a $500,200 federal fine linked to his criminal conviction. He was found guilty of transportation for prostitution in July following a two-month trial.

The fine was part of his sentence, which was handed to him in October. It also includes 50 months behind bars and five years of supervised release. Reportedly, the mogul was given 60 days to pay the full amount.

While Diddy's financial obligations might be taken care of, he still has most of his sentence in front of him. His release date was even recently pushed back.

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He was originally scheduled to get out on May 8 of 2028, but now he must wait until June 4 of that same year. This is thanks to various alleged violations he's accumulated at Fort Dix, the New Jersey facility where he currently resides. This includes allegedly drinking homemade alcohol, taking a three-way phone call despite it being strictly prohibited, and more.

News of Diddy's latest payment comes just a few days before the release of 50 Cent's docuseries about the Bad Boy founder. Sean Combs: The Reckoning is set to drop on Netflix on December 2. Fif executive-produced the series, and Alexandria Stapleton directed it. Reportedly, it will feature multiple interviews with "those formerly in [Diddy's] orbit."

“I’m grateful to everyone who came forward and trusted us with their stories, 50 Cent recently said of the upcoming series. "And proud to have Alexandria Stapleton as the director on the project to bring this important story to the screen."

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Caroline Fisher is a News Writer at HotNewHipHop from Chicago, Illinois. She started at HNHH this year, and has since spent her time writing about all that is newsworthy in the world of hip-hop. With a drive for hunting down the hottest stories, she enjoys documenting new developments in culture and entertainment. She also has an appreciation for hip-hop and seeks to cover the most important trends and shifts. She has a Bachelor of Arts which she received at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Having graduated in 2022, she majored in English with a concentration in Media, Rhetoric and Cultural Studies. Specializing all things music, pop culture and entertainment, some of her favorite musical artists include Snoop Dogg, OutKast, and Nicki Minaj. When she’s not writing about music she’s also a fan of attending shows, watching the latest movies, staying up-to-date with current events, photography, and poetry.

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