Diddy Faces Payroll Complaints From Behind Bars As Employees Allegedly Go Unpaid

Diddy's got a big payday problem, as in some of his employees are angry they're not getting paid while he's locked up in federal prison ... but his rep insists he has it under control.

via: The Mirror

Sean "P. Diddy" Combs' representative clapped back at claims that some of Combs' staff haven’t been paid while the hip-hop mogul serves a 50-month federal prison sentence.

Combs’ finances are currently managed by Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group, a business management firm that assumed control after his incarceration. Source told TMZ Tri Star significantly restricted access to Combs’ funds, causing friction among lawyers and staff awaiting payment. The source claimed some attorneys representing Combs in ongoing civil litigation say they’ve gone unpaid for weeks, and several staffers have also reportedly missed paychecks.

"Really? No employees, attorneys or consultants have gone unpaid. Payroll is handled through Combs Global’s internal HR department, and compensation and expenses are reviewed and paid in the ordinary course of business. Claims suggesting dysfunction are simply false," Comb's representative, Juda Engelmayer, told the Mirror US

One employee reportedly quit over the delays, sources said. Combs’ family is also reportedly subject to financial overview.

While they have access to a designated budget, sources claimed requests for additional expenses must be submitted to Tri Star with documentation, and even then approval is not guaranteed.

In one example, Combs allegedly asked for a family dinner to be organized in New York City before his sentencing.

When relatives reached out to Tri Star to cover the cost, they were allegedly asked to file an invoice. The request was initially denied, but the firm later reimbursed whoever covered the bill.

Combs, 56, was convicted in July on two counts of violating the Mann Act for transporting individuals across state lines for the purpose of prostitution.

He was acquitted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

He is now serving his sentence at FCI Fort Dix, a low-security federal facility in New Jersey, after spending more than a year at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn following his 2024 arrest.

Despite the legal troubles, Combs received a Christmas Day visit from his eldest son, Justin Combs.

Engelmayer said the father and son "caught up on life," and talked about "how to manage life in this time, to pray, appreciate loved ones and reflect on the past with a resolution to do better going forward."

No gifts were exchanged, in accordance with prison rules, but Combs also participated in a private mass with fellow inmates during the holiday.