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Sean Combs Transferred to Pennsylvania Federal Prison
Sean Combs was transferred to a federal prison in Pennsylvania on Friday, Oct.
16, 2026, after spending about a year at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed the move but did not give a reason, citing privacy and security.
Reports said Combs had contraband and paid inmates for help with chores and other services while at Fort Dix.
One report said he used a jailbroken tablet to contact people outside prison and arrange payments to inmates.
Fort Dix removed him from the general population and took away 41 days of good conduct time after sanctioning him for disruptive conduct.
Combs is serving a 50-month sentence after being convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution; a jury acquitted him of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges.
He and his lawyers are awaiting a decision on his appeal, while his spokesperson said he hopes his time at the new facility will be productive.
Sean “Diddy” Combs was transferred from FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood Low in Pennsylvania on Oct. 16, 2026.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed the transfer but did not disclose its reasons.
The transfer followed reports that Combs had contraband and paid fellow inmates to do chores for him.
Combs is serving a 50-month sentence for prostitution-related offenses.
His spokesperson said Combs was focused on moving forward and hoped his time at the new facility would be productive.
- Who
- Sean “Diddy” Combs, the imprisoned music mogul.
- What
- He was transferred from FCI Fort Dix to FCI Allenwood Low. The Bureau of Prisons did not disclose the reason.
- When
- Oct. 16, 2026.
- Where
- From FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood Low in Pennsylvania.
- Why
- The Bureau of Prisons did not state a reason. The transfer followed reports about contraband and special treatment at Fort Dix.
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Combs was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges.
Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison.
The Bureau of Prisons confirmed that Combs had been transferred to FCI Allenwood Low.
- Transfer date
- Oct. 16, 2026
- Previous facility
- FCI Fort Dix, New Jersey
- New facility
- FCI Allenwood Low, Pennsylvania
- Sentence
- 50 months
- Transfer distance
- About 110 miles northwest of Allentown
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What people are saying
We can confirm that Sean Combs transferred to FCI Allenwood Low on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not discuss the conditions of confinement for any individual in our custody, including reasons for transfer.
Decisions about inmate placement are made by the BOP, and we are not in a position to speak to the circumstances surrounding this transfer.
Sean remains focused on moving forward, and we hope that his time at the new facility will be productive and without unnecessary disruption.