(Video) P Diddy’s NBA Star Prison Mate Opens Up About Time With Rapper

Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair was in the news recently after being released from the same prison that houses Diddy who is serving a 50-month sentence after being convicted in July 2025 on prostitution-related charges. Telfair was jailed for a probation violation tied to his 2023 NBA healthcare fraud case and has faced multiple legal cases over the years.

Telfair was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers as the 13th overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft and had a career in the NBA that spanned 12 years before playing in the Chinese Basketball Association. During his NBA career, he played for the Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Clippers just to name a few. The guard was seen more as a journeyman throughout his basketball career.

American rapper P Diddy has been in the headlines over the last few months for all the wrong reasons. His recent documentary produced by 50 Cent, has been all over the news due to his long, public feud with 50 Cent.

The former NBA player was recently released from prison and chatted with TMZ about his time with Diddy.

Diddy’s holding it down. He’s doing what he gotta do. And where he’s at, they’re going to help him.

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: In his first interview since being released from the same prison that houses Diddy, former NBA player Sebastian Telfair tells us what it was like being locked up with the music mogul. @TMZ_Sports pic.twitter.com/baCDkGVQ2D

— TMZ (@TMZ) December 24, 2025

It is a huge fall from grace for Diddy, who has been living the life and has achieved so much success throughout his music career. Even his famous parties with several celebrities such as LeBron James have been criticized. While Diddy serves his sentence, Telfair has the opportunity to start a new life.

Social media reacts to Sebastian Telfair’s interview

It has been a while since anyone has heard from the NBA star. People took to social media to express their opinions on Telfair’s comments about Diddy’s life in prison. Here are some of the reactions:

That’s a wild crossover

NBA to hip hop prison stories is not something you hear every day

People will definitely tune in for that perspective

— Jaron (@Jaronnaii) December 25, 2025

He looks to be in great spirits

— ladidai (@ladidaix) 💋 see linkinbyeo (@ladidaix) December 25, 2025

That’s a wild crossover… I know that interview is gonna have people glued 👀

— Mist (@Mistonchain) December 24, 2025

Diddy probably had the whole block on shuffle

— Doran (@doranmaul) December 25, 2025

He was probably okay with it until Diddy broke out the baby oil! pic.twitter.com/76i4EXBnka

— R T (@RDog861) December 24, 2025

We’re not sure why Diddy is being mentioned and neither does TMZ

— WORDSLIKERAD (@wordslikerad) December 24, 2025

“Diddy gonna be diddy”

Tell you everything you need to know 💀

— DRT 🐂 (@pepeDRT) December 25, 2025

Diddy gonna be still diddy pic.twitter.com/sMPdLTv2ei

— Stevie G (@StevieGrainger) December 25, 2025

Sebastian Telfair’s next phase in life

While the 40-year-old’s NBA career is well behind him, Telfair has shifted his attention to Ice Cube’s 3-on-3 basketball league, the Big3 league. Telfair appeared to be delighted to be out of prison and seeing his kids once again. In 2021, the guard was charged with 18 other former NBA players.

When the former Timberwolves player was asked about what his plans are ahead, he said:

No one knows this yet, but the contract is signed (Big3 League). I’m coming for the MVP.

NBA fans will be hopeful to see the guard back in action and hope his prison time has helped in some soul-searching.

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