Sean Combs transferred to federal prison in central Pennsylvania

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been moved from a federal prison in New Jersey to a low-security facility in Pennsylvania, according to reports from CBS Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Inquirer and 6abc, all citing an Associated Press account.

The Bureau of Prisons is shifting the 56-year-old music executive from FCI Fort Dix to FCI Allenwood Low, which sits south of Williamsport, a person familiar with the matter told the AP on Friday. The outlets said the facility is about 155 miles west of New York City, and 6abc noted it is about three hours from Philadelphia. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly.

The Bureau of Prisons confirmed the transfer but gave no further details, saying it does not discuss confinement conditions or reasons for moving people in its custody, citing privacy, safety and security.

Juda Engelmayer, a spokesperson for Combs, said the agency decides where inmates are placed and that the Combs camp could not address the reasons for the move. "Sean remains focused on moving forward," Engelmayer said, according to the reports.

The transfer follows recent media reports about Combs' time at Fort Dix. Last month, NBC News reported that Combs had cognac smuggled in, had other inmates cook, clean and give him massages, and used a contraband cellphone, the outlets said. Following that report, Combs was placed in the prison's special housing unit, a restricted area for inmates with disciplinary or security issues, according to the coverage.

On Wednesday, TMZ reported that Combs had been hurt in a fight with another inmate and taken outside the prison for treatment. The Bureau of Prisons disputed that account, telling the AP, "The story you are referring to is false and did not happen."

The person familiar with the matter also said Combs lost 41 days of good-conduct credit, moving his expected release date to March 2, 2028.

Combs is serving a sentence of four years and two months after being convicted last year on prostitution-related charges involving transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters. The trial included testimony about violence and sex parties Combs referred to as "freak-offs," the outlets reported.

Combs is appealing. In April, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments from his lawyers, who contend the conviction should be overturned and the sentence was too severe. The court has not yet issued a decision.

Compiled by True News from reporting by CBS Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Inquirer and 6abc Action News. Each outlet's original story is linked below.

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