Brief

Sean “Diddy” Combs rushed to hospital from New Jersey prison with head injury

The Bad Boy Records founder was conscious and speaking when ambulance staff moved him from the low‑security federal prison in New Jersey.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:20:19 GMT

Sean “Diddy” Combs was transported from the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey, to a hospital early Saturday for treatment of a head injury, according to multiple sources.

What happened

Sources told Page Six that an ambulance left FCI Fort Dix around 1 a.m. ET on Saturday and took the 56‑year‑old inmate to a nearby medical facility. Both the Los Angeles Times and Page Six reported that the injury was not life‑threatening and that Combs was conscious and speaking when he was moved.

What the reports add

The Los Angeles Times noted that a spokesperson for Combs said the team is “aware of the reports concerning Sean Combs and are working to confirm the circumstances.” The outlet also said a spokesperson for the prison declined to comment. Page Six added that a Bureau of Prisons representative said the agency does not comment on inmate conditions for “privacy, safety and security reasons.”

What was said

“We are aware of the reports concerning Sean Combs and are working to confirm the circumstances,” the spokesperson for Combs told the Los Angeles Times.

How it came about

Combs, convicted in July 2025 on two counts of transportation for prostitution and sentenced to 50 months in October 2025, is serving his term at FCI Fort Dix. Earlier Felo News coverage detailed his scheduled release on Jan. 21 2028 and described a “pampered” prison lifestyle that included catered meals and contraband access. The current medical emergency follows those reports and adds a new development to his incarceration.

Key facts

Sean “Diddy” Combs was taken from FCI Fort Dix to a hospital early Saturday for a head injury. (nypost.com)
The injury was reported as non‑life‑threatening and Combs was conscious and speaking. (latimes.com)
An ambulance left the prison around 1 a.m. ET, according to Page Six. (nypost.com)
Combs is serving a 50‑month sentence for two counts of transportation for prostitution. (latimes.com)
His release date is set for Jan. 21 2028, per earlier Felo News reporting. (latimes.com)

Background

Earlier Felo News articles reported Combs’ release date moving to Jan. 21 2028 (<a href="/news/sean-diddy-combs-release-date-jan-2028">see</a>) and described a pampered prison lifestyle (<a href="/news/sean-combs-prison-lifestyle-allegations">see</a>).