Prison where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is serving sentence is at the center of sex abuse scandal

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-09 · by Nate Grant
Content note This article describes sexual violence and abuse of a child.

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A corrections officer at Fort Dix, where Sean “Diddy” Combs is serving time, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing an inmate and exchanging explicit photos with them via social media and contraband cellphones in January 2026. The officer faces up to 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for the offense. This incident highlights issues of sexual misconduct and violation of security protocols at the facility where Combs is incarcerated; he is set for release on March 2, 2028, after serving a 50-month sentence for transporting individuals for prostitution.
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In January 2026, Corrections Officer Pensak at the low-security Burlington County facility in New Jersey pleaded guilty to sexually abusing an inmate. She admitted to exchanging sexually explicit photos and messages with him through social media and electronic applications. The inmate allegedly used two contraband cellphones during their interactions. Pensak discussed her relationship with members of the inmate’s family and even expressed concern about potentially being pregnant with his child, according to prosecutors. Sentencing is scheduled for February 10, 2027, carrying a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. This incident occurred while Sean 'Diddy' Combs, serving a 50-month sentence at the same facility since December 2022 for weapons possession charges, was also incarcerated there. Combs’ representative previously told Page Six that he was abiding by prison rules and awaiting his appeal’s outcome, but this scandal highlights ongoing issues of misconduct within Fort Dix.

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Nate Grant
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🔮 Jamar Goff, 23, was the subject of a protective order in Alabama after a woman he was allegedly in a “dating relationship” accused him of a series of violent incidents in May 2025, according to legal filing obtained by Page Six.
🔮 “In time, she hopes that being open about her experiences may help other young people facing their own struggles, but for now, we ask for compassion and privacy as she and her family continue to navigate this together,” the statement concluded.
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Combs’ representative pushed back on the reports at the time, telling Page Six that the media had turned “every mundane detail” of his prison life into news and insisting that the music mogul was serving his sentence “within the rules” while awaiting the outcome of his appeal.
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🔮 In one message, she raised concerns that she could be pregnant with the inmate’s child, according to prosecutors.

Claims (17 extracted, 5 hedged)

The New Jersey prison where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is serving out his sentence is at the center of a sex abuse case after a corrections officer pleaded guilty to sexually abusing an inmate. asserted
officer → serve → inmate
Pensak admitted that she had sex with an inmate at the low-security Burlington County facility in January 2026 and exchanged sexually explicit photos and messages with him through social media and electronic applications, according to court documents and statements made in court. uncertain
she → admit → court
The inmate allegedly used two contraband cellphones to facilitate the exchanges. uncertain
inmate → use → exchanges
Pensak also admitted to discussing the relationship with multiple people, including members of the inmate’s family. asserted
Pensak → admit → family
In one message, she raised concerns that she could be pregnant with the inmate’s child, according to prosecutors. uncertain
she → raise → prosecutors
She is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 10, 2027. asserted
She → schedule → ?
The charge carries a maximum sentence of 15 years behind bars and a $250,000 fine. asserted
charge → carry → bars
Page Six has reached out to Fort Dix for comment but did not immediately hear back. asserted
Six → reach → comment
The “I’ll Be Missing You” rapper is serving a 50-month sentence at Fort Dix, where inmates allegedly cooked for him, cleaned his living space and gave him Chinese-style massages, according to NBC News. uncertain
inmates → miss → News
Sources also claimed Combs had access to a contraband cellphone, premium liquor and prescription medication, and used the phone to browse social media and view sexually explicit photos. asserted
Combs → claim → photos
Combs’ representative pushed back on the reports at the time, telling Page Six that the media had turned “every mundane detail” of his prison life into news and insisting that the music mogul was serving his sentence “within the rules” while awaiting the outcome of his appeal. asserted
mogul → push → appeal
According to Bureau of Prisons records reviewed by Page Six, Combs’ release date from Fort Dix has been moved from Jan. 21, 2028, to March 2, 2028. uncertain
date → accord → March
A representative for Combs tells Page Six, “Sean remains focused on serving his sentence and returning to his family.” asserted
Sean → tell → family
Combs was convicted in July 2025 on two counts of transportation for prostitution but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering. asserted
Combs → convict → trafficking
The three-time Grammy winner was sentenced to 50 months in prison in October 2025 and was subsequently transferred from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to Fort Dix to serve his sentence. asserted
winner → sentence → sentence
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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