Diddy transferred to new prison after reports of alleged disciplinary violations at Fort Dix
ALLENWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA: Sean “Diddy” Combs has reportedly been transferred from a New Jersey prison to a federal correctional facility in Pennsylvania following reports of alleged privileges behind bars and disciplinary issues.
The move comes after reports claimed that the hip-hop mogul had access to alleged contraband items, including a cellphone, and was placed in a special housing unit.
Combs is serving a four-year, two-month sentence for federal charges, with his scheduled release date pushed back to March 2, 2028.
Sean “Diddy” Combs moved to a new Pennsylvania prison
The federal Bureau of Prisons is transferring Combs, 56, from FCI Fort Dix to FCI Allenwood Low, a low-security facility south of Williamsport and approximately 155 miles (250 kilometers) west of New York City.
A person familiar with the matter confirmed the transfer to The Associated Press on Friday, speaking anonymously because they were not authorized to comment publicly.
The Bureau of Prisons confirmed the move but declined to provide further details, citing privacy, safety and security reasons for not discussing the conditions of confinement or reasons for an inmate's transfer.
Combs’ spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, said, “Decisions about inmate placement are made by the BOP, and we are not in a position to speak to the circumstances surrounding this transfer.”
He added, “Sean remains focused on moving forward, and we hope that his time at the new facility will be productive and without unnecessary disruption.”
The transfer follows an NBC News report last month alleging that Combs continued to enjoy aspects of his millionaire lifestyle at FCI Fort Dix. The report claimed he smuggled in liquor, had fellow inmates cook and clean for him, make his bed and give him massages, and used a contraband cellphone to access social media and view selfies of a former girlfriend.
NBC News also reported that Combs had access to a “jailbroken” tablet, which he allegedly used to watch movies and documentaries, including 'Netflix’s Sean Combs: The Reckoning.' The report further alleged that he received specially prepared meals and massages and had been seen drinking behind bars.
On Wednesday, TMZ reported that Combs had been injured in a fight with another inmate at Fort Dix and taken outside the prison for treatment. However, the Bureau of Prisons refuted the report to the AP, stating, “The story you are referring to is false and did not happen.”
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ prison release date pushed back after contraband report
Following the NBC News report, Combs was placed in the prison’s special housing unit, a heavily secured area separated from the general population for inmates facing disciplinary issues or security concerns.
According to a person familiar with the matter, he also lost 41 days of good-conduct credit, pushing his scheduled release date to March 2, 2028. Bureau of Prisons records reportedly show that Combs’ release date changed from January 21, 2028, to March 2, 2028.
The agency declined to comment on the circumstances surrounding the change, telling PEOPLE on Wednesday, October 7, “For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not comment on the conditions of confinement for any incarcerated individual, including reasons for a change in release date.”
Combs is serving a four-year, two-month sentence following his conviction last year. His trial marked a significant reckoning for one of the music and entertainment industry's most influential and now-controversial figures.
In April, the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in Combs’ bid to overturn his conviction and sentence. His lawyers argued that the sentence was too harsh, but the court is yet to rule on the appeal.
