Sean “Diddy” Combs has been transferred from a federal prison in New Jersey to a low-security facility in Pennsylvania, following a series of reports about his treatment and conduct while incarcerated.
The 56-year-old music mogul was moved from Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix in New Jersey to Federal Correctional Institution Allenwood Low in Pennsylvania, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons and people familiar with the transfer. The new facility is located south of Williamsport, about 155 miles (250 kilometres) west of New York City.
The Bureau of Prisons confirmed that Combs is now incarcerated at Allenwood Low but declined to explain why he was transferred. The agency said it does not publicly discuss the reasons for individual inmate transfers or the conditions of confinement because of privacy, safety and security considerations.
Combs’ spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, also declined to discuss the circumstances surrounding the move.
“Decisions about inmate placement are made by the BOP, and we are not in a position to speak to the circumstances surrounding this transfer,” Engelmayer said. He added that Combs remained focused on moving forward and hoped his time at the new facility would be productive and without unnecessary disruption.
The transfer follows reports that Combs had been receiving unusual privileges at Fort Dix. NBC News reported last month that he had allegedly obtained contraband, including Hennessy cognac and a cellphone, and that other inmates had provided services such as cooking, cleaning, making his bed and giving him massages.
The reports prompted scrutiny of Combs’ treatment inside the federal prison and were followed by disciplinary measures. According to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to the Associated Press, Combs was placed in the prison’s Special Housing Unit, an area used to separate inmates facing disciplinary or security concerns. He also lost 41 days of good-conduct credit, pushing his projected release date to March 2, 2028.
The transfer also came after reports that Combs had suffered a head injury while at Fort Dix. TMZ reported that he had been involved in a fight with another inmate and was taken from the prison for medical treatment.
However, the Bureau of Prisons strongly rejected that account. In a statement reported by the Associated Press, the agency said the story about Combs being injured in a fight was false and that the incident described by TMZ did not happen.
Other reports indicated that Combs had briefly been taken to a medical facility before returning to Fort Dix. The Bureau of Prisons has not publicly provided details about his medical circumstances, citing its policy of not discussing individual inmates’ conditions.
Combs is currently serving a four-year-and-two-month federal sentence after being convicted in July 2025 on two prostitution-related transportation charges. Prosecutors had accused him of using his business empire and employees to facilitate sexual encounters involving women and male sex workers.
The case attracted worldwide attention because of testimony describing violent and abusive behavior and elaborate sexual gatherings that Combs referred to as “freak-offs.” However, the jury acquitted him of the more serious charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.
His conviction and sentence remain under appeal. In April, attorneys for Combs argued before the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that his conviction and sentence should be overturned or reduced. The appeals court has not yet issued a decision.
The prison transfer represents another significant development in the former music executive’s continuing legal troubles. Combs was once one of the most influential figures in American entertainment, building a major music and business empire and becoming a prominent producer, entrepreneur and recording artist.
His legal downfall began accelerating after a series of civil allegations and a federal investigation brought renewed attention to his conduct. His 2025 criminal trial became one of the most closely watched celebrity cases in the United States, drawing extensive media coverage and testimony from people who had worked or associated with him.
The latest transfer does not by itself indicate that Combs has been convicted of any new offense or that the Bureau of Prisons has publicly established a specific reason for moving him. Federal officials have declined to connect the transfer directly to the allegations surrounding his previous confinement.
For now, Combs remains at FCI Allenwood Low while his legal team continues its appeal. His projected release date, after the loss of 41 days of good-conduct credit, is March 2, 2028, although that date could change depending on the outcome of his appeal and any further decisions by federal authorities.