Joe Giudice is sharing words of wisdom to Sean “Diddy” combs following the disgraced music mogul’s transfer to a federal prison in Fort Dix, New Jersey, to serve his sentence.
The reality star, who previously served his own sentence in Fort Dix from 2016 to 2019 for fraud crimes, said TMZ on Friday, October 31 that Diddy should use his wealth to make his life behind bars easier.
Joe, 53, described Fort Dix inmates as “all about money” and suggested to the outlet that Diddy could offer money to his fellow inmates to do his chores for him.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey The student added that Diddy, 55, could get better food by offering money to inmates who worked in the kitchen, a tactic Joe told him about. TMZ which had been used during his stay behind bars.
Since Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial began at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse in New York City on May 5, numerous witnesses have taken the stand to testify about their alleged interactions with the rapper. Diddy was arrested in September 2024 and charged with sex trafficking, conspiracy to extort, and transportation to participate. […]
“As long as you have money, you won’t have any problems,” Joe told the outlet.
Diddy was arrested in September 2024 on charges of transportation to engage in prostitution, sex trafficking, and conspiracy to racketeering. He pleaded not guilty to all charges and denied the accusations against him.
In July, a New York jury found Diddy guilty of two transportation charges but acquitted him of the others. Later, a judge sentenced the businessman to 50 months in prison.
According to the Bureau of Prisons website, Diddy is scheduled to be released on May 8, 2028. However, he could be released sooner if he maintains good behavior and completes certain programs while incarcerated.
On Thursday, October 30, a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson confirmed that Diddy was transferred to Fort Dix federal prison to serve the remainder of his four-year prison sentence.
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(Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)FCI Fort Dix, located in New Hanover Township, is a low-security men’s prison that houses about 4,000 inmates.
For his part, Joe and his then wife, Teresa GiudiceIt filed for bankruptcy in 2009, citing $11 million in debt.
In July 2013, the Bravo reality stars were indicted on 39 counts of fraud and tax charges, and then faced two additional charges in November.
INF/INSTAR Sean “Diddy” Combs had been under investigation for at least a year after being accused of sexual assault by multiple people. The rapper and music mogul made headlines in November 2023 after his ex-girlfriend Cassie accused him of sexual abuse in an explosive lawsuit. She accused Diddy of hitting her and forcing her to drink […]
At that time, the federal prosecutor Paul J. Fishman charged the Giudices with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, bankruptcy fraud and making false statements in loan applications. The indictment also singles out Joe for failing to file his tax returns from 2004 to 2008, a period during which he earned $1 million.
The couple eventually pleaded guilty. Teresa served 11 months of a 15-month prison sentence from January to December 2015, while Joe served 41 months in prison before being deported back to his native Italy. Teresa and Joe divorced in 2020.
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