NEW JERSEY: Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been transferred from a federal prison in New Jersey to a facility in Pennsylvania following reports of an alleged inmate altercation and claims that the music mogul enjoyed special privileges behind bars.
The 56-year-old was moved from Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix to FCI Allenwood Low, the US Bureau of Prisons confirmed.
But the agency did not disclose the reason for the transfer, citing privacy, safety and security concerns.
"Decisions about inmate placement are made by the BOP, and we are not in a position to speak to the circumstances surrounding this transfer," Combs' spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer, said in a statement.
"Sean remains focused on moving forward, and we hope that his time at the new facility will be productive and without unnecessary disruption."
The transfer followed reports that Combs had sustained a head injury during an alleged fight with another inmate and was briefly hospitalised on Oct 10.
But the Bureau of Prisons disputed a report by TMZ, telling The Associated Press that the alleged fight "is false and did not happen". Details surrounding the injury remain unclear.
Combs had also come under scrutiny following an NBC News report alleging that he enjoyed a relatively comfortable lifestyle at Fort Dix.
Citing people who had spent time in the same prison unit, the report claimed that inmates cooked meals for him, cleaned his living area, made his bed and provided massages.
He was also alleged to have accessed contraband, including alcohol and a cellphone.
Following the reports, Combs was reportedly placed in the prison's Special Housing Unit—a more restrictive section used for inmates facing disciplinary issues or security concerns.
A person familiar with the matter also told AP that he had lost 41 days of good-conduct credit, pushing his projected release date to March 2, 2028.
Combs is serving a four-year, two-month sentence after being convicted in 2025 on two counts of transporting people across state lines for prostitution-related encounters.
He was acquitted of more serious charges, including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.
His case featured testimony about violent conduct and sexual encounters prosecutors said were organised by the music mogul.
His legal team is appealing both the conviction and sentence, arguing that the punishment was too harsh.
The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in April, but had yet to issue a ruling as of the latest reports.
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