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Sean 'Diddy' Combs transferred to new prison in Pennsylvania: BOP

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was hospitalized over the weekend, according to sources familiar with the situation.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs transferred to new prison in Pennsylvania: BOP
Sean 'Diddy' Combs transferred to new prison in Pennsylvania: BOP

Rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was moved from a New Jersey prison to one in Pennsylvania, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said Friday.

Combs was transferred from New Jersey's Fort Dix to FCI Allenwood Low in Pennsylvania, the bureau confirmed.

The Bureau of Prisons said in a statement, "We can confirm that Sean Combs is currently incarcerated at FCI Allenwood Low. For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not discuss the conditions of confinement for any individual in our custody, including reasons for transfer."

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A representative for Combs shared a statement with ABC News on Friday, acknowledging the move.

"Decisions about inmate placement are made by the BOP, and we are not in a position to speak to the circumstances surrounding this transfer," according to Combs' rep.

Music mogul and entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the Billboard Music Awards, May 15, 2022, in Las Vegas.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

The statement continued, "Sean remains focused on moving forward, and we hope that his time at the new facility will be productive and without unnecessary disruption."

Combs was briefly hospitalized last weekend

Combs was taken to the hospital briefly for a head injury over the weekend, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.

He returned to prison early Sunday morning after being taken to the hospital on Saturday.

The Bureau of Prisons declined to comment on the incident for safety and security reasons.

"We are aware of the reports concerning Sean Combs and are working to confirm the circumstances," Combs' representative told ABC News when reports of his hospitalization surfaced. "Sean's health and well-being are our immediate concern, and we appreciate everyone who has reached out."

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Multiple sources previously told ABC News earlier this month that Combs was expected to be placed into the Special Housing Unit at FCI Fort Fix.

Combs' current release date is March 2, 2028, according to inmate records. 

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