Diddy Transferred to Smaller US Prison

American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been transferred from a federal prison in New Jersey to a smaller, low-security facility in Pennsylvania, with officials declining to explain the reason for the move.

New prison has fewer inmates

Combs was moved from the Federal Correctional Institution at Fort Dix, New Jersey, to FCI Allenwood Low in Pennsylvania on Friday, October 16, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

The new facility houses approximately 1,000 inmates, compared with about 4,000 at Fort Dix. Both prisons are classified as low-security federal facilities.

A Bureau of Prisons spokesperson said the agency does not discuss individual inmates’ placement decisions or the reasons behind transfers, citing privacy, safety and security concerns.

Transfer follows reports about prison life

The move comes after reports about Combs’ conditions at Fort Dix attracted attention. NBC News previously reported that he allegedly had access to contraband items, including a mobile phone and alcohol, and received assistance from other inmates with tasks such as cooking and cleaning.

Following those reports, Combs was reportedly placed in a special housing unit. Information about his transfer has prompted speculation about whether security concerns played a role, but prison officials have not confirmed a reason.

Reports of prison fight disputed

The transfer also followed media reports alleging that Combs had been injured in a fight with another inmate. However, the Federal Bureau of Prisons disputed those reports, saying the incident described had not happened.

Combs’ representative, Juda Engelmayer, said he could not speak to the bureau’s specific reasons for the transfer but expressed hope that Combs would be able to serve his sentence without unnecessary disruption.

Combs continues appeal

Combs is serving a 50-month prison sentence after being convicted in 2025 on two counts related to transporting people across state lines for prostitution. A jury acquitted him of the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.

His legal team is appealing the conviction and sentence. His projected release date is March 2, 2028, according to federal prison records cited in recent reporting.