Sean Combs reportedly hospitalised after head injury at Fort Dix
Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs was briefly hospitalized after sustaining a non-threatening head injury at the New Jersey prison where he is serving a 50-month sentence. Representatives for the musician stated they are monitoring his health while he continues to serve his time and await an appeal.
Why it matters
The incident draws continued public and media attention to the high-profile incarceration of a major entertainment figure.
US producer Sean "Diddy" Combs is serving a 50-month prison sentence. Photo / AFP
Sean “Diddy” Combs was reportedly rushed to hospital after suffering a head injury in the New Jersey prison where he has been serving his 50-month sentence.
The 56-year-old rapper, who was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in July 2025, was taken by ambulance from FCI Fort Dix to a nearby hospital about 1am on Saturday (local time) for treatment for a “non-threatening head injury”, according to TMZ.
The outlet, which said it was unclear exactly how the musician was injured, also reported that Combs was conscious and speaking when he returned to the prison before sunrise on Saturday.
A representative for the disgraced star told the New York Post ’s Page Six of the report: “We are aware of the reports concerning Sean Combs and are working to confirm the circumstances.
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