NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs was transferred to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after learning that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey prison, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is transferring Combs, 56, from FCI Fort Dix to FCI Allenwood Low, a low-security facility south of Williamsport and about 150 miles west of New York, the person said. The person was not authorized to speak publicly and did so on condition of anonymity.
The Bureau of Prisons confirmed the decision but provided no further details. The agency said it does not discuss the conditions of any person in its custody, including reasons for transfer, due to privacy, safety and security concerns.
“Decisions regarding inmate placement are made by the BOP, and we are unable to speak to the circumstances surrounding this transfer,” Combs spokesman Juda Engelmayer said. “Sean remains focused on the future and we hope his time at the new facility will be productive and free of unnecessary disruption.”
Combs is serving a four-year, two-month sentence for his conviction last year on prostitution-related charges for transporting people across state lines for sex. The case contained harrowing testimony about violence and sex parties he described as “freak-offs.” It was an energetic countdown to one of the most influential figures in music and entertainment.
Last month, NBC News reported that Combs continued to enjoy aspects of his millionaire lifestyle at FCI Fort Dix, smuggling contraband into Hennessy, asking fellow inmates to cook, clean, make his bed and give him massages, and using a contraband cell phone to view an ex-girlfriend’s social media and nude selfies.
Wednesday, TMZ reported that Combs was injured during a fight with another inmate at Fort Dix and had to be taken out of the prison for treatment. In a rare rebuttal, the Bureau of Prisons refuted TMZ’s report, telling the AP: “The story you are referring to is false and did not happen.” »
Following the NBC report, Combs was placed in the prison’s special housing unit, a heavily secure part of the facility, away from the general population, for inmates with discipline or security issues. He also had 41 days of credit taken away for good behavior, pushing back his release date to March 2, 2028, according to the person familiar with the matter.
In April, the 2nd U.S. Court of Appeals heard arguments in the case Combs’ attempt to overturn his conviction and his sentence, considered too harsh by his lawyers. The court has not yet ruled.
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