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Friday, October 16, 2026

Diddy Moved to New Federal Prison Facility Following Denied Brawl Report

The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed Sean Combs' relocation from FCI Fort Dix to FCI Allenwood amid unverified claims of a prison fight.

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Diddy Moved to New Federal Prison Facility Following Denied Brawl Report

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been transferred to a new federal prison facility, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Combs was previously held at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey and has now been moved to FCI Allenwood in Pennsylvania.

FCI Allenwood is a low-security facility housing 1,044 inmates, compared to the 4,234 inmates at FCI Fort Dix, according to BOP records. Donald Murphy, a spokesman for the BOP, confirmed Combs' current incarceration at FCI Allenwood Low. "For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not discuss the conditions of confinement for any individual in our custody, including reasons for transfer," Murphy told the Daily Mail.

Diddy's spokesman, Juda Engelmayer, acknowledged the transfer in a statement. "The Bureau of Prisons has confirmed Sean's relocation to Allenwood," Engelmayer said. "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."

The transfer follows an unverified report from TMZ claiming Combs sustained a severe head injury in a fight with Jamaican drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke. The Federal Bureau of Prisons denied this report, stating to the Daily Mail that "the story you are referring to is false and did not happen." The BOP declined to comment further on whether Combs was injured.

Combs is in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, where he is incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix. The BOP has not provided additional information beyond confirming his incarceration and transfer.


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