You might be wondering what kind of shape Sean “Diddy” Combs is in after a few months of being stuck inside federal jail. Our latest update comes from an emergency hospital trip sources say he took last night.
Sources tell The New York Post that Combs was transported from Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn to the hospital around 10 p.m. Sunday night. The sources say his knee was bothering him. Medical staff ordered him to an MRI scan given the rapper’s alleged “long history of knee issues.” The issues began after Combs ran the New York Marathon, the report says.
Luckily, Combs was released from the hospital following the scan and was transported back to the jail. This is out latest update on how the rapper has been holding up since being detained. Following a December court hearing, Law&Crime reporter Elizabeth Millner said the rapper appeared “grayer.”
“He appeared just astonishingly thinner, which you can expect [being] inside a federal detention center for a couple of months now,” Millner said. “A lot different from the luxury lifestyle that he was living before, but he appeared very noticeably thinner and maybe being locked up in detention is starting to wear on him.”
In September 2024, the 55-year-old rap mogul was arrested in Manhattan by federal authorities, six months after they raided his two homes in Los Angeles and Miami. He’s since been charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and engaging in interstate transportation for prostitution. The allegations against Combs include sexual abuse, physical abuse, bribery and various drug offenses against at least three victims.
The most notable claims stem from his so-called “freak off” sex parties, where prosecutors allege women and men were drugged and forced to perform sexual acts at Combs’ pleasure. He was also accused of using video footage to blackmail the victims into compliance.
These allegations were first brought forth by ex-girlfriend and Bad Boy Records signee Casandra “Cassie” Ventura in a civil suit that accused him of sex trafficking, human trafficking, sexual battery, sexual assault, and other allegations. Combs quickly settled the suit within 24 hours, but lawsuits from other associates have quickly followed in the months since. Most recently, Houston attorney Tony Buzbee announced he’s representing over 100 plaintiffs who came forward with claims of rape, sexual exploitation and sexual assault against the rapper.
While many of the suits since 2023 have been civil, this federal case has Combs facing criminal charges. He has pleaded not guilty, and was denied bail. His trial is scheduled for May 2025.
As we wait for more developments check out our previous coverage on Combs’ case:
- 7 Details from The New Diddy Documentary That Will Leave You Shook
- We’ve Heard of ‘Freak Offs’ But What Are ‘Wild King Nights?’ Diddy’s Former Assistant Tells All