Diddy transferred to new low-security prison for his 'safety and security'
Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges last year
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Sean “Diddy” Combs in no longer in jail — in New Jersey.
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The music mogul was transferred on Friday from Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institute to a low-security prison in Pennsylvania after he suffered an alleged medical emergency last weekend and was taken to a facility for treatment, TMZ reported.
Combs, 56, will serve out the rest of his 50-month sentence, on prostitution-related charges, at FCI Allenwood, a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson told the outlet.
Why was Diddy moved?
While the reason for the prison swap is unclear, reports of a scrap between Diddy and a fellow inmate, Jamaican drug lord Christopher “Dudus” Coke, were unfounded, with the BOP telling People that the story of a fight is “false and did not happen.”
Diddy’s team confirmed the move to the publication, noting they “appreciate the Bureau of Prisons taking the safety and security of Sean and everyone involved seriously.”
Combs’ spokesperson Juda Engelmayer clarified that the transfer was made with the rap star’s “safety and security in mind.”
Engelmayer added: “We are grateful for the attention being given to his well-being and hope he can continue serving his time without unnecessary disruption.”
Mo money, no problems
The transfer comes just weeks after NBC News reported that was living the high life behind bars, with the Bad Boy star having men inside the prison cooking and cleaning for him, making his bed, doing his laundry, with Combs even receiving massages from fellow inmates.
“This is not some normal s*** you see in jail. This is some rich s***,” one of the men told the outlet. “It looks crazy, but again, it’s Diddy.”
Following the report, Combs was placed in solitary confinement and his ever-changing release date was pushed back to March 2, 2028.
Diddy previously spent time in the hole after an alleged brawl with another inmate in August.
The rapper’s rival reportedly “dissed” Diddy, prompting him “to take matters into his own hands.”
Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges last year but convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, after he was found guilty of flying his girlfriends and male sex workers around the country to engage in drug-fuelled “freak offs.”
He still faces dozens of civil lawsuits after settling with ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who had accused him of rape and abuse.
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