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Diddy Denies Prison Pruno Allegations After Sobriety Vow

Published 10 November 2025

Sean "Diddy" Combs, the music mogul serving a federal prison sentence, faces new allegations that he consumed homemade alcohol just days after pledging sobriety to a judge. The 56-year-old rapper was reportedly caught with a fermented concoction made from Fanta soda, sugar and apples at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey, where he was transferred on October 30.

Sources familiar with the matter told media outlets that the drink, a type of inmate-made brew known as pruno, had been left to ferment for about two weeks. Prison officials investigated the incident but ultimately decided against transferring Combs to a different unit, allowing him to remain in his current dormitory housing. A prison spokesperson stated they had no information on the matter, and no disciplinary action has been confirmed publicly.

Combs' representatives firmly denied the claims, emphasizing his commitment to rehabilitation in his first week at the low-security facility. "The rumors claiming Mr. Combs was caught with alcohol are completely false," read a statement attributed to his team. "His only focus is becoming the best version of himself and returning to his family." The...

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