Rapper Diddy hospitalised after head injury in prison — Report

American rapper and music executive, Sean "Diddy" Combs, has been hospitalized following a head injury while incarcerated in a New Jersey facility, according to recent reports. The 56-year-old artist was admitted to a hospital on October 10 and received treatment for a non-life-threatening injury, sources close to the situation have told the Los Angeles Times.

Combs was reported to be conscious and speaking prior to his admission. However, the specific details surrounding the incident have not been made public as of yet. A spokesperson for Combs stated that their team is actively working to verify the circumstances, expressing concern for his well-being. The Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, where Combs is currently serving a 50-month sentence, declined to comment on the reported hospitalization.

This development comes after recent allegations that Combs had received preferential treatment in prison, including special meals, massages, and access to devices considered contraband. The Los Angeles Times cited anonymous inmates who claimed Combs had paid fellow prisoners to perform tasks for him and had access to an unauthorized mobile phone and alcohol.

Combs' representative refuted these claims, stating that the media's fixation on his prison conditions was unwarranted and that the only true news was that he continues to serve his sentence while awaiting the outcome of his appeal. His release date has since been adjusted from an initial projection of January 21, 2028, to March 2, 2028, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons' inmate database.

Combs is presently serving a conviction for transporting someone to engage in prostitution, following a high-profile trial in New York that also saw him acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges. The ongoing legal and prison-related challenges faced by Combs, whose career once established him as a leading figure in American hip-hop, add another layer to his complex legal saga.