Diddy Moved to New Federal Prison After Contraband Scandal, Reported Head Injury

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been transferred from a New Jersey federal prison to a low-security facility in Pennsylvania following allegations that he obtained contraband, received special treatment from other inmates, and suffered a head injury while in custody. The Bureau of Prisons confirmed the October 16, 2026, move but declined to explain why the 56-year-old music mogul was relocated.

Combs is now being held at FCI Allenwood Low, south of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, after serving part of his 50-month sentence at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey. He has also reportedly lost 41 days of good-conduct credit, pushing his projected release date to March 2, 2028. Under federal prison rules, officials can revoke earned credits as a disciplinary sanction, delaying an inmate's expected release without changing the sentence imposed by the court. Prison authorities have not publicly identified the specific violations responsible for the penalty.

At Fort Dix, Combs allegedly received preferential treatment from fellow inmates who cooked elaborate meals, cleaned his living area, handled laundry, and gave him massages. He was also accused of possessing prohibited items, including Hennessy cognac, prescription medication, an unlocked tablet, and a cellphone that he reportedly used to access Instagram and view private photographs from a former girlfriend.

The allegations, detailed by NBC News in September, preceded his reported placement in Fort Dix's Special Housing Unit, a restricted section used to separate prisoners from the general population for disciplinary or security reasons. Possession of an unauthorized cellphone is a disciplinary offense under federal prison regulations, separate from any concerns about inmates providing personal services.

Combs was also reportedly treated for a head injury after an incident at Fort Dix. Claims that he was injured in a fight with a prominent convicted drug trafficker were directly rejected by the Bureau of Prisons, which said the alleged confrontation "is false and did not happen." Officials have not publicly established how he sustained the reported injury or whether it contributed to his transfer.

Combs' spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, said the family and legal team remain focused on his well-being and maintaining contact with him following the transfer.

Combs is serving a four-year, two-month sentence following his July 2025 conviction on two federal counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. A jury acquitted him of the more serious racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges brought against him in the same case.

His attorneys had previously sought placement at Fort Dix partly because of its Residential Drug Abuse Program, which can allow eligible federal prisoners who successfully complete treatment to receive a sentence reduction of up to one year. It remains unclear whether the move to Allenwood will affect his participation in treatment or eligibility for any additional reduction.

Combs is also pursuing an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, challenging his conviction and sentence. That proceeding is separate from the Bureau of Prisons' authority to determine where he serves his sentence and administer institutional discipline.

The Bureau has not disclosed whether the reported contraband, his placement in restricted housing, or the alleged injury prompted the transfer. Combs remains in federal custody at Allenwood, with his projected release date reported as March 2, 2028.