JIGROCKRADIO NEWS | October 12, 2026
Sean “Diddy” Combs is back in the headlines following reports that he was transported from federal prison to a hospital over the weekend for a head injury. According to People and Entertainment Weekly, the injury was described as non-life-threatening, and Combs returned to FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey the same day. The cause has not been publicly established; his representatives said they were working to confirm details.
Separate reports this month say Combs’ projected release date changed to March 2, 2028. Reports have linked the change to allegations of contraband and preferential treatment in prison, which his representatives have disputed. Federal prison officials have not publicly confirmed the reason for the date change. Projected release dates can change.
Combs is serving a 50-month federal sentence after a jury convicted him in 2025 on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex-trafficking charges. His lawyers appealed the conviction and sentence, with arguments heard in April 2026. Reports claiming his conviction had already been overturned were not substantiated.
In another setback, People reported that Combs was ordered to pay approximately $477,700 in legal fees to NBCUniversal after his defamation lawsuit concerning a documentary was dismissed. He also faces separate civil litigation, in which allegations remain contested.
Attention now turns to his health, the status of his appeal, and any further changes to his projected prison release date. JigrockRadio will continue following verified developments in this high-profile story.
Sources: People — hospitalization; People — release date; People — legal fees.