Papini was moved to a residential reentry management, also known as a halfway house, ahead of her release in October. She was initially set to be released in May 2024.
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Papini pleaded guilty to making false statements and mail fraud, after telling law enforcement that she had been abducted by two Hispanic women at gunpoint.
She was sentenced to 18-months in prison followed by 36-months of supervised housing.
According to the Department of Justice, Papini voluntarily stayed with a former boyfriend in Costa Mesa.