US RAPPER SEAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS RUSHED FROM PRISON FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AFTER HEAD INJURY

American rapper and music executive Sean “Diddy” Combs was reportedly taken from the federal prison where he is being held in New Jersey to a hospital for medical treatment after suffering a head injury.

Combs was transported from the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix early on Saturday, October 10, 2026, following what was described as a medical emergency, according to reports by US entertainment news outlets.

Sources cited in the reports said an ambulance left the prison at approximately 1:00 a.m. to transport the 56-year-old entertainer for treatment. However, the exact hospital to which he was taken has not been independently confirmed.

The circumstances surrounding the injury remain unclear, and prison authorities have not publicly disclosed how Combs sustained the reported head injury.

According to reports, the injury was not considered life-threatening. Combs was reportedly conscious and able to speak when he was returned to the correctional facility before sunrise on Saturday.

His representative, Juda Engelmayer, said the team was aware of the reports and was working to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

“We are aware of the reports concerning Sean Combs and are working to confirm the circumstances,” the representative said, adding that Combs’ health and well-being were the immediate concern.

The reported medical emergency comes as the music executive continues serving a federal prison sentence following his conviction in a high-profile criminal case in the United States.

Combs was convicted in July 2025 on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution under federal law. He was acquitted of the more serious charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking following the trial.

In October 2025, he was sentenced to 50 months in prison. His incarceration at FCI Fort Dix has continued to attract public attention because of developments surrounding his detention and reported prison conditions.

Recent reports have also focused on allegations that Combs received special privileges while incarcerated, including access to prohibited items and services that were not ordinarily available to other inmates. Those reports have prompted scrutiny of his treatment within the correctional system.

Reports further indicated that disciplinary action had affected his projected release date, which was moved from January 2028 to March 2028. The reported change followed scrutiny of his conduct and alleged violations of prison rules.

However, there has been no confirmed evidence linking the latest head injury to the reported disciplinary issues or allegations concerning his prison conditions.

The incident has raised questions about how the injury occurred and whether it resulted from an accidental fall, an altercation or another circumstance. No official explanation has been released to establish the cause, and it would be premature to draw conclusions without further information.

Combs, who founded Bad Boy Records and became one of the most recognisable figures in American hip-hop, built a career as a rapper, producer and entrepreneur before his legal troubles drew widespread attention.

His criminal trial attracted significant media coverage because of the allegations against him, the testimony presented in court and the distinction between the charges on which he was convicted and those on which he was acquitted.

The latest hospitalisation report has added another development to his ongoing incarceration. His representative’s statement indicates that efforts are being made to clarify the circumstances, but further details about the injury and the medical treatment he received remain unavailable.

US prison authorities have generally cited privacy, safety and security considerations when declining to discuss individual inmates’ medical or custodial circumstances. As of the latest reports, no detailed public account from the prison explaining the incident had emerged.

Street News Reporters will continue to monitor developments concerning Combs’ health, any official clarification about how he sustained the head injury and further updates regarding his incarceration at FCI Fort Dix.