Sean "Diddy" Combs has been transferred from a federal prison in New Jersey to a lower-security facility in Pennsylvania, the Bureau of Prisons confirmed on Friday, October 16, 2026.
The 56-year-old music mogul is serving a 50-month federal sentence following his July 2025 conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
Combs moved from FCI Fort Dix to FCI Allenwood Low.
A Bureau of Prisons spokesperson confirmed the transfer to USA TODAY but declined to explain the circumstances behind the decision.
"For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not discuss the conditions of confinement for any individual in our custody, including reasons for transfer," a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson said.
FCI Allenwood Low houses approximately 1,000 inmates, compared with about 4,000 at FCI Fort Dix.
The Pennsylvania facility uses dormitory-style accommodations with cubicles and an open floor plan instead of individual cells, with fewer restrictions on inmates' daily movement.
Combs' representative, Juda Engelmayer, addressed the transfer in a statement to USA TODAY, emphasizing the importance of safety while distinguishing the move from a transfer to a different security classification.
"We appreciate the Bureau of Prisons taking the safety and security of Sean and everyone involved seriously.
His transfer from one low-security facility to another is an important distinction, and while we cannot speak to the BOP's specific reasons for the move, it is consistent with a decision made with safety and security in mind," Engelmayer said.
Engelmayer said the representative's team welcomed attention to Combs' welfare as he continues serving his sentence.
"We are grateful for the attention being given to his well-being and hope he can continue serving his time without unnecessary disruption," Engelmayer said.
The transfer follows media reports about Combs' circumstances in custody, including claims that he was hospitalized after sustaining a head injury in an alleged altercation.
On October 15, the Bureau of Prisons rejected reports from TMZ and People that Combs had been taken to a hospital on October 10 following an alleged fight involving Christopher "Dudus" Coke.
"We can tell you that the story you are referring to is false and did not happen," a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson told USA TODAY on October 15.
Engelmayer welcomed the agency's response but said his team had not independently established what happened in the alleged incident.
"We appreciate the BOP's clarification, which confirms our concerns about the accuracy of the initial reports.
We have not independently verified the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident, and I don't want to speculate about what may or may not have happened.
At this point, we have no verified information indicating that Sean was attacked by Christopher Coke or anyone else, or that he sustained injuries," Engelmayer said.
Other reports have also raised questions about Combs' conduct in prison. In July, he was reportedly placed in solitary confinement after an altercation with another inmate.
On September 29, NBC News published a report citing photographs, videos and interviews with inmates that alleged Combs used unauthorized electronic devices and alcohol obtained for him and paid fellow inmates to cook, clean and do his laundry.
These allegations were reported by NBC News.
Combs' projected release date has changed several times.
His release was initially scheduled for May 8, 2028, before the date was moved to January 21, 2028, and subsequently revised to March 2, 2028.
