Former NBA Player Gives Update on Diddy After Being Locked Up Together

Ancient NBA player Sébastien Telfair received the perfect Christmas present when he was released from prison two days before the holiday. In one of his first interviews as a free man, Telfair, who was sentenced to prison for his role in attempting to defraud the NBA’s health and welfare plan, spoke about what it was like living with the disgraced rapper. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combswho was sentenced to 50 months in prison in October 2025 after a jury found him guilty of transporting people for the purpose of prostitution.

Speaking to TMZ, Telfair suggested he had respect and admiration for Diddy, who was transferred to FCI Fort Dix to serve the remainder of his sentence. “My boy Diddy is in this situation too. I couldn’t imagine how Diddy felt, but Diddy is holding on, he’s doing what he has to do. Where he’s at, they’re going to help him,” Telfair said.

Although Telfair didn’t elaborate on exactly how FCI Fort Dix would help the father of seven, the former NBA athlete hinted that the next few months would be beneficial for the “Making the Band” creator. “We all know Diddy’s business,” he said. “Diddy was living the rock star life. I’m glad he has time to relax and, as my boys will say, take some time for himself. Diddy is in a good mood, he’s always Diddy. Diddy will be Diddy no matter where he is.”

Several people took the stand during Diddy’s trial, including former sex workers who claimed they were hired by the rapper, as well as his ex-girlfriend of nearly a decade, Cassie Ventura. The latter recalls terrifying experiences with Diddy, including the time he kicked her and dragged her across the floor of a Hotel in New York.

Before his sentencing in October, Diddy wrote a moving letter to the judge presiding over his case, Justice Arun Subramanian, in which he said he was ready to take responsibility for his wrongs. “I have no one to blame for my current reality and situation but myself,” he wrote. “In my life I have made many mistakes, but I no longer run from them.”

Diddy told Judge Subramanian that throughout his rise to fame, he made questionable decisions that had serious consequences for those around him. “My downfall was rooted in selfishness,” he wrote. “I had been humiliated and broken to my core.”

Diddy also said he learned significant lessons while he was already behind bars. “I worked hard and worked diligently to become the best version of myself and ensure I never made the same mistakes again,” he added, revealing that he had used therapy, writing, reading and exercise to help him deal with his personal issues.

According to a USA Today precedent reportTelfair was among several retired NBA players charged with fraud. Prosecutors alleged that Telfair submitted fraudulent claims between 2017 and 2020 and pocketed a substantial sum.

The documents indicated that some players claimed to have received medical treatment when in reality that was not the case. Telfair pleaded guilty to the charges against him in 2023 and was sentenced to three years’ probation. Things went wrong, however, when he failed to complete his court-ordered community service, landing him in custody in the Garden State.

Telfair is not the first NBA figure to be involved in a scandal. Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was arrested and charged with wire fraud after investigators said the athlete provided bettors with non-public information, allowing them to obtain substantial winnings on different gambling platforms. After pleading guilty in court, Porter apologized for his conduct and admitted that he “knew what I did was wrong and illegal.”