Sean 'Diddy' Combs Moved to Pennsylvania Prison After Reports of Special Treatment
The Bureau of Prisons transferred the hip-hop mogul from Fort Dix to a low-security facility after reports he lived well behind bars.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania following reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life at his New Jersey lockup, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday.
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 about 155 miles west of New York City, the person said. The person was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The Bureau of Prisons confirmed the move but gave no further details, saying it does not discuss conditions of confinement or reasons for transfer for privacy, safety and security reasons.
"Decisions about inmate placement are made by the BOP, and we are not in a position to speak to the circumstances surrounding this transfer," said Combs' spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer. "Sean remains focused on moving forward, and we hope that his time at the new facility will be productive and without unnecessary disruption."
Combs is serving a four-year, two-month sentence for his conviction last year on prostitution-related charges for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters. The case featured harrowing testimony about violence and sex parties he called "freak-offs," and it marked a forceful reckoning for one of the most influential figures in music and entertainment.
Last month, NBC News reported that Combs was continuing to enjoy aspects of his millionaire lifestyle at Fort Dix. According to that report, he smuggled in Hennessy, had fellow inmates cook, clean, make his bed and give him massages, and used a contraband cellphone to view social media and an ex-girlfriend's nude selfies. After the report, Combs was placed in the prison's special housing unit, a heavily secured area away from the general population for inmates with disciplinary issues or security concerns.
He was also docked 41 days of good-conduct credit, pushing his release date back to March 2, 2028, the person familiar with the matter said. On Wednesday, TMZ reported that Combs was injured in a fight with another inmate at Fort Dix and had to be taken out of the prison for treatment. In a rare rebuttal, the Bureau of Prisons told the AP that story "is false and did not happen."
Combs' legal fight over his conviction continues. In April, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on his bid to overturn the conviction and sentence, which his lawyers argued was too harsh. The court has not yet ruled.
