Sean 'Diddy' Combs Moved to General Population at Pennsylvania Federal Prison
The music mogul was transferred from FCI Fort Dix amid reports of solitary confinement following claims of preferential treatment.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is reportedly being held as a general population inmate at FCI Allenwood in Pennsylvania, where he was transferred last week. He was previously housed at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey.
The move follows reports that Combs had been placed in solitary confinement at FCI Fort Dix after claims emerged of him receiving preferential treatment, including having other inmates perform tasks for him. A union secretary for federal prison employees, Jose Rojas, alleged that Combs is now among the general inmate population at FCI Allenwood.
Combs's spokesman, Juda Engelmayer, stated, "If this information is accurate, we're pleased to hear that Sean has returned to general population. His safety and well-being are always important to us, but we have no specific reason to believe he is at risk. We hope he can continue serving his time safely and without unnecessary disruption."
The Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson Randilee Giamusso declined to comment on the specific conditions of confinement for any individual, citing privacy, safety, and security reasons.
Combs was acquitted last July of sex trafficking and racketeering charges but was convicted on two lesser charges of transportation to engage in prostitution. His current facility, FCI Allenwood Low, is a low-security institution that houses 1,044 inmates, compared to the 4,234 inmates at FCI Fort Dix.
Past inmates at FCI Allenwood have included Martin Shkreli, who was transferred from FCI Fort Dix amid allegations of running his company from prison. Among current inmates are Ippei Mizuhara, former translator for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, serving time for theft, and former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, convicted of corruption charges.
FCI Allenwood Low houses inmates in dormitory-style settings with bunk beds rather than individual cells. The facility includes a chapel, recreation yard, education department, and personal storage lockers. It also features a factory operated by UNICOR, a job skills training program.
Reports surfaced last week alleging that Combs sustained a head injury in a fight with Christopher 'Dudus' Coke at FCI Fort Dix. The Federal Bureau of Prisons denied that such a fight occurred. The BOP stated, "While, for privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not comment on the conditions of confinement for any individual in our custody, we can tell you that the story you are referring to is false and did not happen."
Combs's release date was recently adjusted to March 2, 2028, a slight delay from the previous January 21, 2028 date. This change occurred shortly after reports emerged that he had been moved to solitary confinement amid allegations of receiving 'VIP' treatment. These reports detailed claims of inmates cooking for him, cleaning his cell, and providing massages. Sources told TMZ that moving Combs was standard procedure while prison officials conduct an investigation, though it remains unclear if an investigation is ongoing.
Previously, Combs was placed in solitary confinement in July after an altercation with another inmate. Reports from NBC News described Combs having access to a cell phone and a tablet, allegedly used to view a documentary about him. His representative has stated that they cannot independently verify these rumors, adding that "the media characterizes ordinary prison life as news" and that Combs "continues to serve his sentence within the rules and he patiently awaits the court's decision on his appeal."