Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey lockup, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday.<\/p>\n
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 155 miles (250 kilometers) west of New York City, the person said. The person was not authorized to speak publicly and did so on condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n
The Bureau of Prisons confirmed the move but provided no further details. The agency said it does not discuss conditions of confinement for anyone in its custody, including reasons for transfer, for privacy, safety, and security reasons.<\/p>\n
\u201cDecisions about inmate placement are made by the BOP, and we are not in a position to speak to the circumstances surrounding this transfer,\u201d said Combs\u2019 spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer. \u201cSean remains focused on moving forward, and we hope that his time at the new facility will be productive and without unnecessary disruption.\u201d<\/p>\n
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 sexual encounters. The case featured harrowing testimony about violence and sex parties he called \u201cfreak-offs.\u201d It was a forceful reckoning for one of music and entertainment\u2019s most influential figures<\/a>.<\/p>\n Last month, NBC News reported<\/a> that Combs was continuing to enjoy aspects of his millionaire lifestyle at FCI Fort Dix, smuggling in Hennessy, having fellow inmates cook, clean, make his bed and give him massages, and using a contraband cellphone to view social media and an ex-girlfriend\u2019s nude selfies.<\/p>\n On Wednesday, TMZ reported<\/a> that Combs was injured in 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\u2019s report, telling the AP: \u201cThe story you are referring to is false and did not happen.\u201d<\/p>\n In the wake of the NBC report, Combs was placed in the prison\u2019s special housing unit, a heavily secured part of the facility away from the general population, for inmates with disciplinary issues or security concerns. He has also been docked 41 days of good-conduct credit, pushing his release date back to March 2, 2028, according to the person familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n In April, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in Combs\u2019 bid to overturn his conviction<\/a> and sentence, which his lawyers argued was too harsh. The court has yet to rule.<\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n