Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to low-security facility in Pennsylvania
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been transferred to a low-security federal prison in Pennsylvania following his incarceration in New Jersey. His legal team stated the move was made with safety and security in mind, while the Bureau of Prisons declined to comment on specific conditions.
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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Former rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is now being housed in a low-security federal correctional institution for male offenders in the US state of Pennsylvania
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been transferred from a New Jersey correctional facility to a prison in Pennsylvania, the US Federal Bureau of Prisons says.
The rap mogul was moved to FCI Allenwood Low on Friday, a prison official said, but declined to discuss why he was moved, citing privacy, safety, and security reasons.
"His transfer from one low-security facility to another is an important distinction," Combs' spokesman told the BBC, adding that the move "is consistent with a decision made with safety and security in mind".
Combs, 56, who was sentenced to 50 months behind bars, has asked an appeals court to release him from prison and overturn his conviction on two prostitution-related crimes.
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