Diddy Has Been Hired To Work In Prison Chapel While Serving Sentence On Prostitution Charges

Diddy has joined the FCI Fort Dix ministry, receiving one of the most coveted positions among inmates.

(FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Sean “Diddy” Combs performs onstage during the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 24, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Sean “Diddy” Combs has landed one of the most desirable positions an inmate can hold at Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution — serving as a chaplain’s assistant in the prison chapel.

According to documents obtained by CBS News, Combs will now work in an air-conditioned, private office with possible access to food brought in from outside the prison by chaplains.

The position, often considered one of the most coveted by inmates, also comes with a unique privilege: the ability to add inmates’ names to the facility’s “call-out” list.

TODAY — Pictured: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs on Friday, September 15, 2023

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That list determines who is permitted to leave their cells for religious services, medical appointments, or other sanctioned activities — a power that gives the chapel staff a degree of influence rare within prison walls.

Combs’ publicist, Juda Engelmayer, told CBS News, “He works in the chapel library, where he describes the environment as warm, respectful, and rewarding.”

The chapel itself is one of the few spaces in the prison where inmates can congregate freely, and the job is viewed as both comfortable and prestigious compared to standard labor assignments.

Archbishop José Gomez holds a Christmas Mass in the chapel of Men’s Central Jail on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA.

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The 56-year-old music mogul was transferred to Fort Dix on Oct. 30 after being sentenced to more than four years on prostitution-related charges. His appointment to the chapel role comes amid ongoing scrutiny of his behavior since his arrival.

Prison records allege Combs recently broke multiple rules, including making an unauthorized phone call in which he reportedly asked a woman — whom he identified as his attorney — to bring him $200 in single dollar bills to the prison. Inmates can only buy items from convenience machines using coins. It’s unclear in what manner Combs planned to use the money requested.

Officials say he also participated in a three-way call with another man described as his “head of legal communications,” a violation of prison policy.

Sean “Diddy” Combs attend 2018 Fox Network Upfront at Wollman Rink, Central Park on May 14, 2018 in New York City.

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Engelmayer defended the communication, saying, “It was a procedural call initiated by one of his attorneys and was protected under attorney client privilege. There was nothing improper.”

Combs has further been accused of possessing “hooch,” a homemade prison wine created by fermenting sugar, fruit, and water. However, in a since-deleted post on his X (formerly Twitter) account, a representative for Diddy denied the claims.

“The rumors claiming Mr. Combs was caught with alcohol are completely false. His only focus is becoming the best version of himself and returning to his family.”

Prison officials recommended Combs lose 90 days of phone privileges and 90 days of commissary access for the documented phone infraction — a ruling filed on Nov. 4, his 56th birthday

Sean “Diddy” Combs attends the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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