NEW YORK (AP) — Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who reportedly lives a lavish lifestyle and was injured in a fight at a New Jersey detention center, has been transferred to a federal prison in Pennsylvania, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday.
The federal Bureau of Prisons is moving Coombs, 56, from FCI Fort Dix to FCI Allenwood Low, a lower-security facility south of Williamsport and about 155 miles (250 kilometers) 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. The agency said it does not discuss the conditions of confinement of anyone in its custody, including reasons for transfers, for privacy, safety and security reasons.
“Decisions regarding inmate placement are made by the BOP and we cannot speak to the specifics of this transfer,” said Juda Engelmayer, a spokesperson for Combs. “Sean remains focused on moving forward, and we hope his time at the new facility will be productive and without unnecessary disruption.”
Combs was sentenced last year to four years and two months on prostitution-related charges and is currently serving a sentence for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters. The case provided harrowing testimony about violence and sex parties he called “freaks.” It’s a powerful reckoning for one of the most influential figures in music and entertainment.
Last month, NBC News reported that Combs continued to enjoy aspects of his millionaire lifestyle at FCI Fort Dix, smuggling in Hennessy, having inmates cook, clean, make his bed and give him massages, and use a contraband cellphone to view social media and nude photos of his ex-girlfriend.
On Wednesday, TMZ reported that Combs was injured during a fight with another inmate at Fort Dix and had to be taken out of the prison for medical treatment. The Bureau of Prisons issued a rare rebuttal to TMZ’s report, telling The Associated Press: “The story you mentioned is false and never happened.”
After the NBC report, Coombs was placed in the prison’s special housing unit, a high-security part of the prison away from the public for inmates with disciplinary or safety issues. He was also stripped of 41 days of good behavior credit, pushing his release date to March 2, 2028, according to people familiar with the matter.
In April, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments from Combs seeking to overturn his conviction and sentence, which his lawyers argued was too harsh. The court has yet to rule.