by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

November 4, 2025

NYC Principal Accused of Improperly Using School Funds To Buy Scores of Books Published By Affluent Friends

Aneesha Jacko reportedly bought hundreds of books by Damon Dash's wife, Rachel Horn.

New York City principal Aneesha Jacko is under investigation for allegedly misusing taxpayer funds, including buying hundreds and hundreds of books written by her friends, one of whom is married to a hip-hop icon.

Jacko, the principal at PS 35 Nathaniel Woodhull in Queens, who has been at the school since October 2020, is under investigation, Jason Brooks, a spokesman for the Special Commissioner of Investigation confirmed to the New York Post.

Brooks acknowledged that the office has been exploring complaints about Jacko’s spending for three years. However, “the case is still open, and therefore the SCI cannot comment,” he said.

Sources told the Post that Jacko used school funds to purchase approximately 500 copies of the paperback Dusko Goes to Sea. The book was written by Raquel Horn, the wife of Roc-a-Fella Records cofounder Damon Dash , who was at the school in February. (The book retails for $14.95.)

Three years ago, the school also purchased the first Dusko book, Dusko Goes to Space.

“There’s a budget for them to buy books. So why is it a problem?” Dash asked when he was contacted by the Post.

“I think it’s a racist thing that she’s even being looked at and scrutinized,” he added. “It’s just because she’s a Black woman who has good reading scores for her kids and gets more for her money. She’s trying to help these kids learn how to read.”

Jacko also authorized a $10,000 payment to Poppington LLC, Dash’s apparel company, on March 9, 2022, for T-shirts, according to records reviewed by The Post.

Other purchases are under scrutiny, include a payment of $26,877 to Young Faces Smiling, a non-profit by her friend, A. McClarty. She also bought about 100 copies of her book Reaching for the Stars: 10 Secret Steps to Connecting with Celebrities and Building Your Brand.

Jacko, the Post reports, also ordered 1,285 books by another friend, Brianna Greenspan: 435 copies of Everything is Right About You; 200 copies of I Am the Best Me; and 630 copies of The Miracle Morning Art of Affirmations, a $20 coloring book; and 35 copies in Spanish.

The principal also used school funds to pay Sussman Education Inc., which publishes those books, $61,000 in early 2022, records show.

Officials have stated that Jacko is not accused of any criminal wrongdoing.

by Sharelle B. McNair

November 4, 2025

BREAKING: DOT Announces Potential Airspace Closures If Air Traffic Controllers Don’t Show For Work

The Federal Aviation Administration said that on Oct. 31, 80% of New York area staff called out.

Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy sounded the alarm on the possibility of U.S. airspace closing if not enough air traffic controllers show up to work as the government shutdown continues, ABC News reports.

Duffy, an appointee of President Donald Trump, blamed the Democrats for potential airspace traffic being at risk if the shutdown stretches into the second week of November.

“So, if you bring us to a week from today, Democrats, you will see mass chaos,” Duffy said. “You will see mass flight delays. You’ll see mass cancellations, and you may see us close certain parts of the airspace, because we just cannot manage it, because we don’t have the air traffic controllers.”

Airports nationwide have suffered immensely as close to 50% of all major air traffic control facilities have faced staffing shortages. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,on Oct. 31, 80% of the New York area staff called out.

During the shutdown, officially the second-longest in U.S. history, air traffic controllers are required to show up for work without pay until the Republicans and Democrats reach an agreement.

In an Oct. 9 interview with Fox Business, Duffy said air traffic controllers could lose their jobs if they don’t show up to work. “When you come to work, you get paid,” Duffy said. “If you don’t come to work, you don’t get paid..If we have some on our staff that aren’t dedicated, we’re going to let them go.”

Data from the FAA shows close to 13,000 air traffic controllers are currently working without pay. According to CNN, in the early part of the shutdown, controllers received a partial paycheck but missed one entirely at the end of October.

Duffy said controllers will be sent another “$0” paystub, but said many can’t go without two paychecks. “They need support, they need money, they need a paycheck,” Duffy said, dialing back on his previous threats. “They don’t need to be fired.”

Controllers and other airspace workers, such as those working for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), are deemed essential employees, but those not showing up to work have caused massive security risks and lengthy wait times.

At Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport a mass of travelers were seen waiting to get through security.

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“We delay flights, we cancel or tell airlines to cancel flights if we don’t have enough controllers to effectively and safely manage our skies,” Duffy said. “With this shutdown, it would be dishonest to say that more risk is not injected into the system. There is more risk in the system.”

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

November 4, 2025

CurlMix Founder Launches Community Campaign To Save Business

The CEO and founder of CurlMix, Kim Lewis, says they need 20,000 orders to stay open.

Another Black-owned haircare brand may have to shut its doors.

As a Black business owner, Kim Lewis, wants to keep her legacy alive and promote diverse entrepreneurship, but she needs her community to show up and help support CurlMix’s products.

She has launched a #ProtectCurlMix campaign to sustain the company, founded in Southside Chicago, that also employs local workers

On Instagram, Lewis got real about the circumstances that have threatened CurlMix’s survival. She said she has 60 days to get 20,000 orders of a signature bundle in order to keep going. Otherwise, the business will close on Dec. 31.

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“This has been the most difficult year in business. This year in business was harder than COVID, with tariffs and taxes and ingredient costs going up and shipping time slowing down,” she said in a video shared on Instagram. “Our team went from a size 40 to 14, and that partially explains why, you know, we’ve had some delayed orders or longer replies and customer service. Everyone on my team is doing two to three different jobs.”

Curlmix is offering a $100 bundle of 10 full-sized products that can help the company stay alive. With flaxseed gels, leave-in conditioners, and curl creams, the products work to serve textured hair needs. Donations are also welcome.

The company first gained recognition for its 2019 appearance on ABC’s Shark Tank. Wanting to keep ownership in the community, the company’s founders rejected a $400,000 offer for a 20% stake in the company.

Instead, they raised $1.2 million while letting go of a 10% stake. They continued to offer equity for community members wanting to invest, earning another $3.6 million in 2021.

However, prior crowdfunding campaigns can no longer sustain operations.

“You guys invested in CurlMix, you bought equity in our company, and I want to continue to show up for you. So I’m not giving up…If we get 20,000 orders in the next 60 days, we can stay alive and thrive,” continued Lewis in the video. “We will have turned the business around, and we should be self-sufficient after that. I just need help one last time.”

Supportive customers can learn more about the company on its website.

by Mitti Hicks

November 4, 2025

Report: Black Memphis Residents Feel Unsafe In Presence Of Trump’s ‘Safe Task Force’

In September, President Donald Trump signed the executive order “Restoring Law and Order in Memphis.”

An investigation from ProPublica and local nonprofit news organization MLK50 paints a grim reality for Black residents in Memphis, who say they face harassment and racial profiling from President Donald Trump’s safety force.

On Oct. 14, Memphis resident Reggie Williams, who is Black, posted on Facebook that he was harassed by the Memphis Police Department and men claiming to be with Immigration and Customs Enforcement when he was walking to a store.

The incident occurred exactly one month after Trump signed an executive order titled “Restoring Law and Order in Memphis,” which established the “Memphis Safe Task Force,” deploying national guard units, FBI, DEA, and ATF agents along with state and local agencies to “combat violent and street crime in the city.”

In his executive order, Trump said FBI data show that Memphis had the highest rate of violent crime per capita in the U.S., involving murder, robberies, and aggravated assault.

Residents like Williams think the task force is racial profiling Black people. “If you are anything but white, you are an illegal. These people have lost their f*****g minds.”

His advice to Black Memphis residents: “Carry your ID, passport, birth certificate, and social security on you at all times.”

Williams is one of a few stories in ProPublica and MLK50′s investigation. A ride-share driver was stopped for not wearing a seatbelt, despite wearing one. A pastor was pulled over for “looking lost” after leaving a church function. Officers apprehended a 72-year-old man in his robe and underwear in a case of mistaken identity.

The U.S. Marshals Service, the organization leading the task force, denied the accounts from Black residents.

“The suggestion that our federal law enforcement officers are racially profiling citizens is not founded in reality and undermines the credibility and safety of the Task Force Officers who should be commended for the exceptional work they are doing to keep this community safe!” Ryan Guay, a spokesperson for the U.S. Marshals Service, wrote in a statement.

What’s happening in Memphis —a city with a history of poor policing —is not an anomaly under the Trump administration.

Not Just Memphis Black Residents

The Trump administration has deployed military and federal law enforcement agencies to various cities, many of which are heavily Democratic and have Black leaders.

Over the summer, Trump declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., which led to the temporary federal control of the Metropolitan Police Department and the deployment of National Guard members. Earlier, the Trump administration deployed nearly 4,000 California National Guard troops and 700 U.S. Marines to Los Angeles in response to protests following federal immigration raids.

Both cities have Black women as mayors.

The Trump administration has targeted Chicago, whose mayor, Brandon Johnson, is Black. In one high-profile incident, ICE agents detained residents of an apartment building in Chicago for hours, even separating children from their parents, in an overnight raid. U.S. citizens, including Black residents, were apprehended during the immigration crackdown.

In the last few weeks, Trump deployed National Guard members to Portland, Oregon, a city that overwhelmingly supported Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential election.

“Trump’s actions represent a disgusting abuse of power and a calculated attempt to intimidate Black and brown Americans,” Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, wrote in an October 16 statement. “Weaponizing the military and ICE against our communities is not about safety; it’s about control. The NAACP will not stand by as our communities are treated as enemy combatants in our own country.”

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

November 4, 2025

Fake News! Fox News Falls For Racist AI Video Of Black Woman Upset Over SNAP Funding Cuts

The article was revised with an editor's note despite being based on AI-generated content.

Fox News is facing backlash for wrongfully reporting on an AI video of a Black woman complaining about SNAP funding cuts.

The conservative-leaning news outlet originally reported on the video Oct. 31. The clip depicts the fake woman speaking on her “seven baby daddies” while feeling upset about paused SNAP benefits.

One CNN journalist, Andrew Kaczynski, pointed out the initial headline on X. The article read, “SNAP beneficiaries threaten to ransack stores over government shutdown.” Its subheadline added, “One mother claims taxpayers must feed her children as SNAP benefits face cuts.”

Not sure if I’ve seen anything like this before — Fox feel for an AI video and basically rewrote their whole story when called out https://t.co/L7bVMpb4Dw pic.twitter.com/tr0XgzCSQX
— Andrew Kaczynski (@KFILE) November 1, 2025

“Not sure if I’ve seen anything like this before — Fox fell for an AI video and basically rewrote their whole story when called out,” wrote Kaczynski.

As the mishap gained traction, Fox News corrected to note that the clip was actually artificially generated. The new headline now reads,” AI videos of SNAP beneficiaries complaining about cuts go viral.” At the end of the article, an editor’s note also highlighted the initial response.

It wrote, “This article previously reported on some videos that appear to have been generated by AI without noting that. This has been corrected.”

The viral video featured the fake AI woman talking about how the government shutdown impacted her SNAP benefits.

“Because of the government shutdown, now I can’t get my SNAPs for next month,” said the AI woman.

The fake person also said, “I have seven different baby daddies and none of ’em no good for me.”

The article’s edits also bled into the subheading, reflecting the ever-changing status of SNAP funding. However, critics slammed the news outlet for spreading misinformation. Although added edits affirmed that Fox News reported on the video before recognizing its fake-ness, others were quick to note that the article still covered the topic for real commentary.

Fox is now reporting on these AI videos as if they are real and is using them to smear Black Americans with racist, anti-SNAP propaganda. We are in a very dangerous and disturbing place. https://t.co/KXk1iP6Brm pic.twitter.com/bb7PCYo37X
— Brett Meiselas (@BMeiselas) November 1, 2025

“Fox is now reporting on these AI videos as if they are real and is using them to smear Black Americans with racist, anti-SNAP propaganda,” wrote another commentator. “We are in a very dangerous and disturbing place.

Left up, the article can still perpetuate racist stigmas against Black people, especially during this turbulent time of unstable SNAP funding.

As of Nov. 4, SNAP funding remains uncertain despite court orders for the administration to fund the program using contingency funds. Donald Trump recently posted on Truth Social about rejecting a federal court order.

by Sharelle B. McNair

November 4, 2025

Setti Warren, Who Broke Barriers As Massachusetts’ First Black Mayor, Dies At 55

Rep. Ayanna Pressley remembered her “dear friend” as a “dedicated public servant” who she had spoken with the night before his passing.

The state of Massachusetts is in mourning as news spread of Setti Warren, the first Black man elected as mayor of Newton, passing away at 55, The Boston Globe reports.

Leadership at Harvard University, where Warren served as director of the Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics, made the announcement Nov. 2 without disclosing a cause or time of death. “Setti was a beloved member of our community, and we are devastated by this heartbreaking news,” Jeremy Weinstein, Kennedy School Dean, and David Deming, Dean of Harvard College, said in a statement, corresponding with a post on X.

It's with profound sadness we share that Setti Warren, Director of the Institute of Politics, has passed away. Setti was a beloved member of our community, and we're devastated by this heartbreaking news. https://t.co/ijCzvyGFPP
— Harvard Kennedy School (@Kennedy_School) November 2, 2025

The statement continued, highlighting Warren “as an example to us all.” “Whenever he saw a challenge, he ran toward it –– not away from it –– and our university and country are better for it,” the statement continued. The Iraq War veteran served as a bold and prominent voice in politics at the local, state, and federal levels. According to WBUR, Warren broke barriers in the state after being elected Newton’s mayor in 2009, becoming the first Black elected mayor in Massachusetts.

U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, who grew up in the city, remembers Warren as being a fighter at a time when Newton needed him most following a bitter battle over building a pricey high school. Auchincloss described his late friend as someone who made “ each person he was talking to feel like they mattered,” and followed through, honoring the door-knocking dynamic that inspired him to run for Congress. “Setti got out there and was just joyful. Just door-to-door, one-on-one conversations, knitting the city back together,” the congressman said.

“ Then Setti went to City Hall and he delivered; he did it,” Auchincloss said. “And that’s what we need more of … these, these gritty one-on-one conversations where we hear what people care about and then we go and do something about it.”

In an interview with The New York Times at the time of the election, Warren said his focus was to change the lives of those in his community. “What I feel most passionate about is making people’s lives better, and I wanted to do it right here in my own community,” he said in 2009.

Warren held the top spot for two years until 2018. Prior to that, he served as the deputy state director for Sen. John Kerry’s Massachusetts office from 2004 to 2008, and he also held positions in the Clinton administration.

At Harvard, he led the Institute of Politics from 2022 after serving as the executive director of Harvard’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy.

Notes of sorrow were showcased on social media from state leaders, including Rep. Ayanna Pressley, who remembered her “dear friend” as a “dedicated public servant” whom she had spoken with the night before his passing. “I am heartbroken to learn of the sudden transition of my dear friend and former Kerry colleague, Setti Warren. There will be plenty of time to remember him as a proud Democrat, dedicated public servant, and convener, but for now, I just want to remember the decent, kind, and good man that he was,” she wrote on X.

“Setti was a loving son, brother, dedicated husband, and father. He was always ready with a hug, an easy and deep laugh, and kind eyes that twinkled. He is someone you were always happy to see coming your way. He radiated light and optimism. Setti had so much life left to live, milestones to experience, hearts to touch, and lives to change.”

I am heartbroken to learn of the sudden transition of my dear friend and former Kerry colleague, Setti Warren. There will be plenty of time to remember him as a proud Democrat, dedicated public servant, and convener, but for now I just want to remember the decent, kind, and good… pic.twitter.com/9OlQ1hJg7O
— Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) November 2, 2025

Warren leaves behind his wife, the co-executive director and chief strategy officer at Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child, Tassy, and their two children, Abigail and John.

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

November 4, 2025

The Price Of Silence: Judge Orders Charles Oakley To Pay Madison Square Garden $642K Over Deleted Texts

Charles Oakley has been ordered to pay more than $642,000 to Madison Square Garden as a sanction in his ongoing legal dispute.

New York Knicks All-Star Charles Oakley has been ordered to pay over $642,000 in attorney fees and costs to Madison Square Garden in their ongoing legal battle stemming from his 2017 ejection from a game.

On Oct. 31, the former Knicks star, who played for the team from 1988 to 1998, was hit with the hefty order as a sanction for losing five years of text messages that could have served as evidence in his lawsuit over the 2017 ejection, Reuters reports. U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky set the amount lower than Madison Square Garden’s request—its attorneys at King & Spalding had sought over $1.5 million in fees, but the judge reduced the figure.

Oakley, a 19-year NBA veteran and longtime fan favorite, played as a power forward for the Knicks and has had a long-running feud with James Dolan, owner of Madison Square Garden and the Knicks. He sued Madison Square Garden after being ejected from his courtside seat during a Feb. 8, 2017, game between the Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers.

In his most recent amended complaint from April 2024, Oakley alleges assault and battery against the stadium and its affiliated entities, which have denied any wrongdoing.

In August 2024, Oakley’s attorneys stated that he had lost all text messages sent or received between Feb. 8, 2017, and February 2022, claiming the messages were lost when he upgraded to a new phone after his previous device broke. However, a federal judge noted in July that Oakley had upgraded his phone before without losing any texts.

“The court concludes that Oakley’s loss of his text messages cannot be credibly explained as involving anything other than bad faith,” U.S. Circuit Judge Richard Sullivan said in the July order.

Following Tarnofsky’s recent ruling, Oakley must either pay the fees or await the outcome of his planned appeal. His attorney, Valdi Licul, a partner at Wigdor representing Oakley, stated that they “disagree that MSG is entitled to any recovery and will promptly seek to appeal.”

by Sharelle B. McNair

November 4, 2025

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings Makes Bid For Florida Governor

The ballot for the Florida governor’s seat, currently held by Ron DeSantis, is getting crowded as Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has filed to run, Politico reports.

A well-known central Democratic political figure will challenge former U.S. Rep. David Jolly for the Democratic nomination. Demings has spent several years serving the Sunshine State, serving as Orange County mayor since 2018 and working nine years as Orange County sheriff. His political career also includes his marriage to former Congresswoman Val Demings, who lost a bid for the U.S. Senate to now-Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Demings filed his gubernatorial campaign on Halloween 2025, a decision that marked the first time in Florida’s history that both parties have Black gubernatorial nominees.

His red-party opponent is President Donald Trump-endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds, known for his conservative values and campaigning for Trump during the 2024 presidential election season. Like clockwork, following Demings’ announcement, Republicans and the Donalds’ campaign began targeting Demings, claiming his “entire campaign will be about fighting President Trump and his policies that are making Florida safer and stronger.”

“Jerry Demings is weak. He’s woke. And he’s wrong for Florida,” said Donalds’ campaign’s Chief Strategist Ryan Smith.

The Republican Governors Association (RGA) slammed both Demings and Jolly, who was once a registered Republican, according to the Tallahassee Democrat. “Florida Democrats are clearly unimpressed with David Jolly’s Charlie Crist impersonation and find themselves failing to find a candidate for governor who has been a Democrat for more than five minutes,” RGA spokeswoman Courtney Alexander said in a statement.

“So, into this talentless chasm of despair steps the one man who wants to run for literally anything that isn’t his current job: Jerry Demings.”

However, Demings seemingly isn’t letting the chatter deter him, as there are rumors that he has top-notch political leaders on his campaign, including key staffer Dylan Doody, former executive director of the Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee. His resume also lists work on campaigns in Minnesota, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

At 66, the mayor would be the first Black Democrat to run for governor since Andrew Gillum, who unsuccessfully ran against DeSantis in 2018. Hopefully, the upcoming election will boost Black voter turnout in the primarily red-leaning state. In recent elections, data show that Black voters, comprising 13% of active registered voters, have slacked in voter participation–the demographic accounts for just under one-third of voters who support the Democratic Party.

Demings is scheduled to officially announce his candidacy at a rally on Nov. 6.

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

November 4, 2025

Fake Rental Applications Soar As Housing Costs Rise, Highest Fraud In Atlanta

The number of fraudulent rental applications is increasing nationwide in a rental market already burdened by high costs and unaffordability.

The number of fake rental applications is rising across the U.S. as the rental market grows increasingly unaffordable for the average American.

Industry insiders report a nationwide rise in fraudulent rental applications, with applicants submitting doctored pay stubs, fake employment letters, and even AI-generated credit profiles, Fox Business reports. Major cities are seeing the sharpest increases, with Atlanta neighborhoods like Midtown, Downtown, and Buckhead among the hardest hit.

“Fraud in rental applications has become increasingly sophisticated across the industry, with some of the most advanced cases involving AI-generated documents and fabricated payroll systems,” said Greystar, the country’s largest apartment landlord.

Fake rental applications typically use falsified or stolen information to misrepresent an applicant’s financial or personal background. Common tactics include forged pay stubs, bank statements, and employment verification letters.

In some cases, applicants create entirely fabricated identities using stolen or manipulated personal data.

Eric Taylor, head of trust and safety at TurboTenant, a free online property management platform, has also noticed a surge in fraudulent applications. Nearly 75% of landlords nationwide reported a significant increase last year, an average rise of about 40%.

“As rental prices rise, and affordable housing remains scarce, scammers are getting more sophisticated,” Taylor said. “They’ve actually begun using doctored pay stubs, fake employment letters, and even AI-generated credit profiles to qualify for luxury apartments they can’t afford.”

In Atlanta neighborhoods with the highest incidence of fake applications, Greystar found that roughly half of all submissions were flagged as fraudulent.

In other markets, including Durham-Chapel Hill, NC; Salt Lake City, UT; Portland, OR; Charleston, SC; and Boston, MA, the proportion of fake applications generally ranges from 14% to 18%.

To address the problem, Greystar employs multiple fraud detection providers, regularly trains its teams, and integrates advanced verification tools into the leasing process to safeguard both residents and communities. The company has implemented several layers of checks to identify and prevent fraudulent applications, maintaining the integrity of the leasing process. While acknowledging that no system is foolproof, Greystar says its approach has “significantly reduced the number of bad applications” across its communities.

However, the rise in rental fraud is driving higher eviction rates, pushing up rents, and causing financial losses that ripple through the market, impacting both landlords and honest tenants.

“The backlog in evictions and tenant protection laws means many fraudulent tenants stay longer, compounding losses,” Taylor said.

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

November 4, 2025

Federal Judge Grants Diddy Speedy Appeal

U.S. Circuit Court Judge Beth Robinson granted the request and expects his attorneys to submit their brief by Dec. 23

After requesting a speedy appeals process, former Bad Boy label owner Sean “Diddy” Combs was granted the request by a federal judge Nov. 3, shortly after the mogul was transferred to his preferred prison, FCI Fort Dix.

According to NBC News, the approval was given by U.S. Circuit Court Judge Beth Robinson, who sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The judge set a schedule for the appeal, with the defense expected to submit its brief by Dec. 23 and the government to hand in its brief by Feb. 20, 2026. Diddy’s team must then reply before March 13, 2026.

If all goes according to plan, oral arguments may take place as early as April.

In the paperwork filed last week by Diddy’s defense attorney, Alexandra Shapiro, she stated, “Sean’s appeal will challenge the unfair use of the Mann Act, an infamous statute with a sordid history, to prosecute him for sex with consenting adults.”

She also states that they plan to challenge his conviction and sentencing on the prostitution charges. They argue that the counts should not apply because he made no money from transporting male escorts, claiming he only hired them to observe his girlfriends.

The entertainment mogul had been incarcerated since he was arrested in September 2024, after being accused of sex trafficking, operating a criminal enterprise, and transporting to engage in prostitution, and was housed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

His expected release date is May 28, 2028. The transfer to Fort Dix took place Oct. 30, at the request of his attorneys, so he can take advantage of the facility’s drug treatment program and be closer to family.

The former Bad Boy label owner was convicted in July on two counts of transporting individuals to engage in prostitution under the Mann Act. He was acquitted of the more serious racketeering charges. Judge Subramanian sentenced him on Oct. 3 to a 50-month prison term, a $500,000 fine, and five years of supervised release.

News Nation reported that Diddy was seen at Fort Dix, hanging out with former NBA player Sebastian Telfair, who hails from Brooklyn and played 11 seasons in the league.