NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania. The Bureau of Prisons confirmed Friday that the 56-year-old was transferred from FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood Low. The agency did not say why.
Where he is now
Allenwood Low is a low-security men’s prison south of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, roughly 155 miles west of New York City. A person familiar with the move told The Associated Press about the transfer on condition of anonymity. The Bureau of Prisons confirmed the new location but said privacy and security rules stopped it from discussing why an individual prisoner is placed where he is.
Both prisons are low-security, so the move is not a step up to a higher security level. Fort Dix holds roughly 4,000 people. Allenwood Low holds about 1,000, according to reports citing federal prison information.
What was reported before the move
Several reports about Combs’ time at Fort Dix came out in recent weeks. Last month, NBC News reported that he was continuing to enjoy parts of his millionaire lifestyle while behind bars. On Oct. 14, TMZ reported that he was hurt in a fight with another inmate and had to be taken out of the prison for treatment.
Yahoo reported that Combs was placed in Fort Dix’s special housing unit after the NBC investigation and lost 41 days of good-conduct credit. That moved his projected release date to March 2, 2028. Earlier, the Bureau of Prisons had listed his release date as May 8, 2028.
Officials have not publicly tied the transfer to any of these reports. A statement attributed to Combs’ side said he remains focused on moving forward and hopes his time at the new facility will be productive and free of unnecessary disruption.
Why he was at Fort Dix
Combs went to Fort Dix after his sentencing in October 2025. His lawyers had asked the judge to recommend the prison so he could join its drug treatment program and be closer to family. Fort Dix has also dealt with recurring problems with contraband, according to reporting.
The conviction and sentence
A jury convicted Combs in July 2025 on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was acquitted of the more serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, which could have meant life in prison. He pleaded not guilty and has maintained his innocence.
Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced him on Oct. 3, 2025, to 50 months, or four years and two months. Combs was arrested in September 2024 and has been in custody since. His lawyers filed a notice of appeal and asked for an expedited schedule. He is still waiting on a ruling from the appeals court.
What’s next
Combs remains in a low-security setting while his appeal is pending. Any change to his release date would depend on the appeal and on credit he can earn through prison programs.
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