Federal authorities have transferred Sean "Diddy" Combs from a prison in New Jersey to a low-security facility in Pennsylvania. A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday that Combs, 56, was moved from FCI Fort Dix to FCI Allenwood Low, located approximately 155 miles west of New York City.
The transfer follows reports regarding Combs' conduct at his previous facility. The federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed the relocation occurred but declined to provide specific reasons, citing privacy and security policies regarding inmate confinement. Combs is currently serving a sentence of four years and two months following his conviction last year on prostitution-related charges.
According to a person familiar with the matter, Combs was recently placed in a special housing unit at Fort Dix and docked 41 days of good-conduct credit. These disciplinary actions followed a report by NBC News alleging that Combs utilized contraband cellphones and received services from other inmates, such as cleaning and massages. Additionally, TMZ reported on Wednesday that Combs had been injured in a physical altercation with another inmate, though the Bureau of Prisons issued a statement to the AP characterizing that report as false.
Combs' spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, stated that the Bureau of Prisons makes all placement decisions and expressed hope that the time at the new facility would be productive and without disruption. Combs was convicted for transporting individuals across state lines for sexual encounters, a case that included testimony regarding violence and events referred to as "freak-offs."
The relocation to FCI Allenwood Low, a low-security facility, changes the environment for Combs, moving him from the special housing unit at Fort Dix back into a different general population setting. Such transfers are administrative tools used by the BOP to address disciplinary issues or safety concerns, though they often separate inmates from their legal teams and families. In this case, the move places Combs roughly three hours away from New York City, where his legal proceedings have been centered.
The next steps in the legal process depend on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In April, the court heard arguments from Combs' attorneys who requested that his conviction and sentence be overturned, arguing the original sentence was too harsh. While the court has heard these arguments, it has not yet issued a ruling. Combs will remain in federal custody at the Pennsylvania facility pending the outcome of that appeal or the completion of his sentence in early 2028.