Sean “Diddy” Combs has been moved to a different federal prison weeks after reports alleged he had access to prohibited items and special privileges while incarcerated. The transfer comes amid fresh scrutiny over his time behind bars and conflicting accounts surrounding a reported medical incident.

Diddy moved to a Pennsylvania prison

Combs was transferred on Friday, October 16, from Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood, a low-security facility in Pennsylvania, a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE.

His spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, welcomed the move, emphasizing the importance of safety and security.

“We appreciate the Bureau of Prisons taking the safety and security of Sean and everyone involved seriously,” Engelmayer said. He added that moving Combs from one low-security facility to another was an important distinction and expressed hope that he could continue serving his sentence without unnecessary disruption.

The Bureau of Prisons has not publicly explained the specific reason for the transfer.

Reports of contraband and alleged privileges

The move follows reports that Combs had access to prohibited items while incarcerated at Fort Dix, including a cellphone and alcohol. A previous NBC News report also alleged that other inmates gave him massages.

Following those reports, Combs was reportedly placed in solitary confinement, and his projected release date was pushed back. He is currently scheduled to leave prison on March 2, 2028.

The allegations have drawn attention to the conditions of Combs’ incarceration, although the reported privileges and the reasons for his transfer have not been fully established publicly.

Conflicting accounts of a reported prison incident

The transfer also comes days after Combs reportedly received hospital treatment following an incident at the New Jersey facility.

A source told PEOPLE that Combs had been involved in a fight with a convicted drug lord. TMZ separately reported that he sustained a head injury during the alleged altercation.

However, the Federal Bureau of Prisons disputed the account. In a statement to PEOPLE on October 15, the agency said reports of a fight between Combs and a drug lord were “false and did not happen.” It declined to provide further information, citing privacy, safety and security concerns.

The circumstances surrounding the reported medical treatment therefore remain unclear, with conflicting accounts from media reports and prison officials.

The sentence behind his incarceration

Combs, 56, was convicted in 2025 on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and received a 50-month federal prison sentence. The charges stemmed from transporting girlfriends and male sex workers across the country for drug-fueled sexual encounters, which he referred to as “freak offs.”

He was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have resulted in a life sentence.

His transfer to FCI Allenwood marks another development in his incarceration, as questions continue to surround the reports about his treatment in prison and the circumstances behind his move.

Source: Compiled from various sources