Sean Combs transferred to Pennsylvania prison after reports at Fort Dix

Sean Combs has been transferred from a federal prison in New Jersey to a low-security facility in Pennsylvania, the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed Friday, following reports about alleged prohibited privileges at his prior institution and a disputed account of a recent altercation.

What Happened

Combs, 56, was moved on Oct. 16 from the Federal Correctional Institution at Fort Dix in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood Low in Pennsylvania. Both facilities are low-security federal institutions.

A Bureau of Prisons spokesperson confirmed the transfer but declined to provide a reason. "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 said.

Juda Engelmayer, a spokesperson for Combs, said placement decisions are made by the Bureau of Prisons. He said Combs remained focused on moving forward and hoped his time at the new facility would be productive and without unnecessary disruption.

Background

Combs is serving a 50-month sentence following his 2025 conviction on two counts involving transportation across state lines for prostitution. The sentence is equivalent to four years and two months.

In September, NBC News reported that Combs had allegedly received prohibited benefits while at Fort Dix. The report said he had access to contraband cellphones and Hennessy cognac, and that other inmates performed services including cooking, cleaning, bed-making and massages.

According to reporting by The Associated Press, The Guardian and CBS News, Combs was later placed in Fort Dix's special housing unit and lost 41 days of good-conduct credit after the NBC report. The loss of credit moved his projected release date to March 2, 2028, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to the AP.

What Each Side Is Saying

The reason for the transfer has not been disclosed, and the Bureau of Prisons has not said whether it was connected to the NBC News report, the disciplinary action or reports of an injury.

Accounts of an alleged incident at Fort Dix also remain in dispute. TMZ reported that Combs was injured in a fight with another inmate and was taken from the prison for treatment. The Bureau of Prisons denied the account, telling the AP that the reported fight was false and did not happen.

Variety, citing the Los Angeles Times, reported that Combs was hospitalized on Saturday for a non-life-threatening injury and later returned to Fort Dix before his transfer. That report did not establish the cause of the injury. Billboard also described the confrontation and hospitalization as reported, while noting that Combs' family and the Bureau of Prisons denied the alleged dispute.

What Happens Next

Combs is appealing both his conviction and sentence. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in April in his effort to overturn the conviction or reduce the sentence, which his lawyers have argued was too harsh. The court had not issued a ruling as of Friday.

The Bureau of Prisons has not announced any change to Combs' projected release date following his transfer to Allenwood Low.