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Diddy out of solitary confinement after prison fight

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August 13, 2026

Joseph Imo

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Diddy out of solitary confinement after prison fight

Disgraced music mogul, Diddy, is reportedly no longer in solitary confinement following a reported fight at the New Jersey facility where he’s serving out his sentence.

According to TMZ, sources with direct knowledge of the situation said Combs was released from the prison’s special housing unit, where he had been placed following the reported altercation.

The incident occurred in July, when the disgraced rapper allegedly got into a physical confrontation with another inmate. Sources said the two men het mekaar rondgestoot and exchanged punches before prison staff stepped in and broke up the fight.

The confrontation was reportedly sparked after the other inmate allegedly made a comment about Combs.

Sources previously said the rapper “held his own” during the altercation, but prison officials placed him in solitary confinement shortly afterwards.

It is unclear whether Combs will face any further disciplinary action over the alleged fight.

Combs was sentenced in October 2025 after being found guilty on two charges of transporting people across state lines for prostitution. He was found not guilty of the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.

His expected release date has been moved several times. According to Federal Bureau of Prisons records reported earlier this month, Combs is currently expected to leave prison on 20 February, 2028.

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