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Sean "Diddy" Combs spent this Thanksgiving inside Fort Dix Federal Prison in New Jersey but still managed to coordinate a large-scale holiday effort for his fellow inmates. According to multiple accounts shared through his representatives, Combs teamed up with an internal inmate group known as Bankroll Bosses to organize, prepare, and distribute meals across the facility. His team purchased food from the commissary, spent two days prepping it, and delivered Thanksgiving servings to every housing unit.
"Thanksgiving, to me, is about making sure other people eat," Combs said through his reps. "Everybody misses their family. People get depressed during the holidays. We just wanted to come together as a family and do our own thing." Former gang leader B.I., who helped oversee the initiative, added, "We cooked the food and sent it to all the buildings. Enough for about 200 people each building. It took two days to prep everything."
Despite challenges in the prison kitchen — "no stoves, no microwaves," with inmates using ID cards to cut ingredients — participants managed to assemble full meals, including turkey roast with trimmings, mashed potatoes, corn, and dessert. The effort coincided with the prison's own Thanksgiving schedule, which included activities such as sports tournaments, card games, concerts, and visits from loved ones. Officials said the events were designed "to boost morale and foster a sense of community among inmates during the festive season."
Combs reflected on his experience inside Fort Dix, saying, "There's a lot of misinterpretations about prison. There is a strong brotherhood. We all look out for each other. It's nothing but a positive thing," adding, "It's like a little bit of home in a dark place."
Before his conviction, Combs was held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where he also received a traditional Thanksgiving spread. His son King Combs recently claimed, "He coming home, though. Watch out, he might come home before then."
This Thanksgiving, however, Combs focused on his fellow inmates, helping ensure that roughly 1,000 men received a holiday meal.
