Joe Giudice has some advice for Sean “Diddy” Combs as the former music mogul begins his sentence at the federal prison in Fort Dix, New Jersey.

The reality TV figure, who spent time at Fort Dix between 2016 and 2019 due to fraud charges, shared his thoughts with TMZ on Friday, October 31. Giudice suggested that Diddy should leverage his financial resources to make his prison experience more comfortable.

At 53, Joe characterized the inmates at Fort Dix as being quite focused on money. He recommended that Diddy might want to consider paying other prisoners to handle tasks and chores for him.

The former star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey also mentioned that Diddy, 55, could potentially improve his meals by offering money to inmates who work in the prison kitchen—a strategy Joe claims he used successfully during his own incarceration.

The legal proceedings for Sean “Diddy” Combs began at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse in New York City on May 5. Since then, numerous witnesses have come forward to testify regarding their alleged interactions with the rapper. Arrested in September 2024, Diddy faces charges that include sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation for illegal activities.

“As long as you got money, you got no problems,” Joe told the outlet.

Diddy was arrested in September 2024 on charges of transportation to engage in prostitution, sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. He pleaded not guilty to all charges and denied the allegations against him.

In July, a New York jury found Diddy guilty on two counts of transportation but acquitted him of the other charges. A judge later 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. He could be released earlier, however, if he remains on good behavior and completes certain programs while incarcerated.

On Thursday, October 30, a spokesperson for the Bureau of Prisons confirmed that Diddy was transferred to the federal prison in Fort Dix to serve out the remainder of his four-year prison sentence.

FCI Fort Dix, which is located in New Hanover Township, is a low-security prison for men that houses around 4,000 inmates.

For his part, Joe and his then-wife, Teresa Giudice, filed for bankruptcy in 2009, citing an $11 million debt.

In July 2013, the Bravo reality stars were indicted on 39 counts of fraud and tax charges, later facing an additional two counts that 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 a bombshell lawsuit. She accused Diddy of beating her, forcing her to take […]

At the time, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman charged the Giudices with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, bankruptcy fraud, and making false statements on loan applications. The indictment also singled out Joe with failure to file his tax returns from 2004 to 2008, a time period during which he earned $1 million.

The couple eventually pleaded guilty. Teresa served 11 months of a 15-month sentence in prison 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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