Federal authorities have transferred Sean 'Diddy' Combs from FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood Low in Pennsylvania, the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed on Friday. The move follows multiple reports alleging improper conduct during his incarceration, though officials did not disclose the reasons for the transfer.
The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) stated in a statement that it does not discuss the conditions of confinement for any individual in its custody, including reasons for transfer, citing privacy, safety, and security concerns. Combs’ spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, echoed this position, stating that decisions about inmate placement are made by the BOP and that Combs remains focused on moving forward.
Combs, 56, is serving a four-year, two-month sentence for his 2024 conviction on prostitution-related charges, including transporting individuals across state lines for sexual encounters. The case included testimony about alleged violence and events described as “freak-offs.” His current facility, FCI Allenwood Low, is a low-security prison housing 1,044 inmates, significantly fewer than the 4,234 at FCI Fort Dix.
Recent reports from TMZ and NBC News claimed Combs had access to contraband items, including Hennessy liquor, and that fellow inmates performed services such as cooking, cleaning, and massages. NBC News also reported that Combs used a contraband cellphone to view social media and allegedly access explicit images of an ex-girlfriend. The BOP has not publicly addressed these claims.
Additionally, TMZ reported that Combs was injured in a fight with another inmate at FCI Fort Dix last Friday and required medical treatment outside the facility. The BOP has denied this report, stating it does not comment on individual incidents for security reasons.
FCI Allenwood Low has previously housed high-profile inmates, including Martin Shkreli, known as the “pharma bro,” who was transferred there from FCI Fort Dix amid allegations he used a contraband cellphone to run his company. Another current inmate is Ippei Mizuhara, the former translator for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, serving a nearly five-year sentence for embezzling nearly $17 million to pay gambling debts.