Watch: Sean "Diddy" Combs' Attorneys Slam Judge Arun Subramanian After SentencingSean "Diddy" Combs is inching closer towards freedom. As the hip-hop mogul continues to serve his prison sentence for two prostitution-related convictions, his official release date has been set. Combs, 55, was sentenced to 50 months behind bars at an Oct. 3 hearing, totaling just over four years. The "Shake Ya Tailfeather" rapper-who was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges in July-is now set to be released from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on May 8, 2028, according to Federal Bureau of Prisons records viewed by E! News. In determining Combs' sentence-which will include the 12 months he spent in custody following his arrest in September 2024-Judge Arun Subramanian explained that the prosecution's proposed 135-month sentence went beyond what was "necessary," but the defense's request for 14 months of incarceration "would not be sufficient," per NBC News. "The need for general deterrence warrants a significant sentence," Subramanian said. "A substantial sentence must be given to serve as an example to abusers and victims alike."readWhat Sean "Diddy" Combs Told His 7 Kids and Mom During SentencingBut the judge's decision didn't sit well with Combs' lead attorney Teny Geragos, who emphasized that her client was found not guilty of the more serious charges in his case. "The jury made it very clear in their verdict that they acquitted him of the sex trafficking and the RICO counts," she told ABC News minutes after Combs was sentenced. "Not guilty means not guilty."Owen Kolasinski/BFA/ShutterstockGeragos also spoke to Combs' growth as a result of his legal woes, adding, "I can say, from the bottom of my heart, with all the hours that I spent with him getting ready for trial, that he is a changed man." Attorney Alexandra Shapiro, who is leading the team appealing Combs' sentence, also described Subramanian's decision as "totally inconsistent with the jury verdict." "The Judge acted as a 13th juror," she said to ABC News. "The sentence was driven by the conduct the jury rejected. The jury acquitted Mr. Combs of any coercion."For more details about Combs' trial, keep reading. (E! and NBC News are both part of the NBCUniversal family.)Elizabeth Williams via APSean "Diddy" Combs Sentenced to 50 Months in PrisonThe judge sentenced him to 50 months in prison-totaling over four years-plus five years of supervised release and a fine of $500,000 at the hearing Oct. 3, 2025.REUTERS/Jane RosenbergSean "Diddy" Combs Breaks His SilenceThe musician spoke out for the first time in court at his sentencing Oct. 3, apologizing to victims Cassie Ventura and "Jane." "Domestic violence will always be a heavy burden that I will have to forever carry," Combs said. "My actions were disgusting, shameful and sick. I was sick, sick from the drugs, I was out of control, I needed help and I didn't get the help, and I cannot make no excuse." He went on to share how the case has impacted him. "I am just a human being, I was trying my best, I got lost in my excess and lost in my ego," he continued. "Because of my decision, I lost my freedom and the opportunity to raise my children and be there for my mother. I lost all of my businesses and lost my career and destroyed my reputation and, most of all, I lost my self-respect. I have been humbled and broken to my core. I hate myself right now. I've been stripped down to nothing."Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesSean "Diddy" Combs' Sentencing Date SetIn July, Judge Arun Subramanian scheduled Combs' sentencing date for Oct. 3, 2025. Subramanian denied Combs' request to be released on bond ahead of the sentencing, citing the rapper's "years-long pattern of violence" as a reason for him to remain behind bars. Hahn Lionel/ABACA/ShutterstockEx-Girlfriend Cassie Ventura's Lawyer Reacts to VerdictAfter Combs was found not guilty of racketeering conspiracy as well as sex trafficking ex Cassie and ex "Jane"-though he was found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution of both women-the singer's lawyer reacted to the verdicts. "This entire criminal process started when our client Cassie Ventura had the courage to file her civil complaint in November 2023," Douglas Wigdor said in a July 2 statement to E! News. "Although the jury did not find Combs guilty of sex trafficking Cassie beyond a reasonable doubt, she paved the way for a jury to find him guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. By coming forward with her experience, Cassie has left an indelible mark on both the entertainment industry and the fight for justice." Noting the charges-which Combs pleaded not guilty to-Wigdor added, "We must repeat - with no reservation - that we believe and support our client who showed exemplary courage throughout this trial." Wigdor also praised Ventura, who was one of 34 witnesses called to the standing during Combs' 29-day trial, for her effort. "She displayed unquestionable strength and broug