Sean "Diddy" Combs has been transferred to a lower security prison.
The disgraced music mogul was moved from FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood Low in Pennsylvania on Friday, Oct. 16, a spokesperson for the Bureau of Prisons confirmed to USA TODAY. Combs, 56, is currently serving a 50-month federal sentence for his July 2025 conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution
."For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not discuss the conditions of confinement for any individual in our custody, including reasons for transfer," the spokesperson added.
FCI Allenwood is a low-security facility featuring dormitory-style living with cubicles, an open floor plan rather than individual cells, fewer restrictions on daily
movement and contains only around 1,000 inmates, compared to the approximately 4,000 inmates at FCI Fort Dix.
Combs' representative Juda Engelmayer addressed the move in a statement to USA TODAY: "We appreciate the Bureau of Prisons taking the safety and security of Sean and everyone involved seriously. His transfer from one low-security facility to another is an important distinction, and while we cannot speak to the BOP's specific reasons for the move, it is consistent with a decision made with safety and security in mind."
Engelmayer added, "We are grateful for the attention being given to his well-being and hope he can continue serving his time without unnecessary disruption."
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has faced reports of trouble in prison
This change comes amid several reports of Combs' conduct behind bars and just one day after the BOP denied reporting from TMZ and People that the rapper was rushed to the hospital on Saturday, Oct. 10, to receive treatment for a head injury both outlets claimed were sustained in a fight with drug kingpin Christopher "Dudus" Coke.
"We can tell you that the story you are referring to is false and did not happen," a BOP told USA TODAY in an Oct. 15 statement.
In a separate statement to USA TODAY, Engelmayer said, "We appreciate the BOP's clarification, which confirms our concerns about the accuracy of the initial reports.
"We have not independently verified the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident, and I don't want to speculate about what may or may not have happened," Engelmayer continued. "At this point, we have no verified information indicating that Sean was attacked by Christopher Coke or anyone else, or that he sustained injuries."
In July, Combs was reportedly placed in solitary confinement after getting into an altercation with a fellow inmate. On Sept. 29, NBC News published a report – citing photos and videos of Combs, as well as interviews with several inmates – alleging the music producer uses contraband electronics and alcohol that were procured for him, and pays fellow inmates to cook, clean and do his laundry.
Combs has also seen his release date, originally being set for May 8, 2028, shift a number of times. It was most recently pushed back from Jan. 21, 2028 to March 2, 2028.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Sean 'Diddy' Combs transferred to new low-security prison facility
