Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Moved to New Low Security Prison: What We Know
Sean 'Diddy' Combs moves from Fort Dix to a low-security Pennsylvania prison as his federal appeal continues.
The Bureau of Prisons has announced that Sean "Diddy" Combs has been relocated from FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood Low, a federal prison in Pennsylvania. This move follows an investigation into his treatment and behavior at Fort Dix, though the specific reasons for the transfer have not been disclosed. Combs will continue to serve his 50-month sentence in a low-security setting while his appeal is being considered.
The Bureau of Prisons confirmed his new location but declined to discuss the specific circumstances surrounding the prisoner's placement due to privacy and security protocols. Combs' spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, stated that Combs remains focused on moving forward and hopes his new environment will be productive and undisturbed.
Newsweek has reached out to Engelmayer for additional information. Federal authorities have not identified the reason for the transfer, which came after reports alleging that Combs obtained prohibited items at Fort Dix and had other prisoners perform tasks such as meal preparation. NBC News reported these allegations, but Combs' spokesperson dismissed the media focus on his prison life as excessive.
Combs was previously placed in Fort Dix's special housing unit following the NBC investigation, which resulted in him losing 41 days of good-conduct credit and pushing his projected release date to March 2, 2028. The specific details of a separate incident at Fort Dix remain disputed. TMZ claimed that Combs received medical treatment after sustaining injuries in an altercation, but the Bureau of Prisons denied these claims.
Initially, reports suggested that Combs was conscious and communicating when he returned to the prison, but his representative stated they were investigating the incident. Both FCI Allenwood Low and FCI Fort Dix are low-security federal facilities for male inmates, so the transfer does not constitute a change in security level. Allenwood is located near Williamsport, Pennsylvania, approximately 155 miles west of New York City, and houses around 1,000 inmates.
In contrast, Fort Dix, situated on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Burlington County, New Jersey, accommodates approximately 4,000 prisoners. The Bureau of Prisons has not revealed whether the size of the facility influenced the decision to transfer Combs. Notably, Fort Dix has a history of contraband issues, with federal prosecutors filing cases against correctional employees, former inmates, and outside individuals accused of smuggling illicit items, including through drone deliveries.
Previous high-profile inmates transferred from Fort Dix include former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez and former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli, who was moved there after being found in possession of a prohibited cellphone while incarcerated.
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