Sean “Diddy” Combs, 56, is being moved by the federal Bureau of Prisons from FCI Fort Dix to FCI Allenwood Low, a low-security prison located south of Williamsport and roughly 155 miles west of New York City, according to a person familiar with the transfer. The individual was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
The Bureau of Prisons confirmed that Combs is being transferred but declined to provide additional information. The agency said it does not comment on the confinement conditions of people in its custody, including the reasons behind individual transfers, citing privacy, safety and security concerns.
“Decisions about inmate placement are made by the BOP, and we are not in a position to speak to the circumstances surrounding this transfer,” Combs’ spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, said. “Sean remains focused on moving forward, and we hope that his time at the new facility will be productive and without unnecessary disruption.”
Combs is serving a sentence of four years and two months after being convicted last year on prostitution-related charges involving the transportation of people across state lines for sexual encounters. During the trial, witnesses gave disturbing accounts of violence and the drug-fueled sex gatherings Combs referred to as “freak-offs,” bringing intense scrutiny to one of the music and entertainment industry’s most powerful figures.
Last month, NBC News reported that Combs had maintained some elements of his wealthy lifestyle while incarcerated at FCI Fort Dix. The report said he had smuggled in Hennessy, arranged for fellow prisoners to cook, clean and make his bed, received massages and used a contraband cellphone to browse social media and view nude selfies belonging to a former girlfriend.
On Wednesday, TMZ reported that Combs had been hurt in an altercation with another prisoner at Fort Dix and transported outside the facility for medical care. The Bureau of Prisons issued an unusual denial, telling The Associated Press that the report was false and that “it did not happen.”
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Following the NBC News report, Combs was placed in Fort Dix’s special housing unit, a more secure section separated from the general inmate population and used for prisoners facing disciplinary or security concerns. The person familiar with the matter also said Combs lost 41 days of good-conduct credit, moving his projected release date to March 2, 2028.
In April, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in Combs’ effort to have his conviction and sentence overturned. His attorneys contend that the punishment was excessive, but the appeals court has not yet issued a decision.
