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Entertainment · October 14, 2026

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ suffered head injury after prison attack by Jamaican drug lord: report

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Reports have emerged stating that Sean 'Diddy' Combs was hospitalized with a head injury following an alleged altercation at FCI Fort Dix. While TMZ reported that Combs was attacked by Jamaican drug lord Christopher 'Dudus' Coke in retaliation for prison raids sparked by media reports of Combs’ lifestyle, the Federal Bureau of Prisons and Combs' representatives have not independently verified the specific details of the fight. Combs is currently serving a 50-month sentence following his 2025 conviction on two counts of transportation for prostitution.

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • Sean 'Diddy' Combs is currently incarcerated at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey.
  • Combs was hospitalized for a head injury.
  • Combs is serving a 50-month sentence following a conviction on two counts of transportation for prostitution.
  • His current projected release date is March 2, 2028.
  • Representatives for Combs stated they could not independently verify the details of the reported fight.

Reported by only some outlets

  • TMZ reports the injury resulted from a physical altercation with Christopher 'Dudus' Coke.
  • Page Six previously reported the injury may have been caused by Combs hitting his head on a bed.
  • At least two prison raids have recently occurred, resulting in the confiscation of cell phones.
  • Dudus was reportedly placed in solitary confinement for two weeks following the incident.
  • The altercation allegedly occurred during Combs' daily break from the Special Housing Unit (SHU).

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