Sean Combs was moved back into solitary confinement at FCI Fort Dix on September 30, 2026, as officials investigate reports of contraband phones, premium liquor, purchased medication, and paid inmate services. The reported move followed an NBC News investigation and came roughly one day after its findings were published. NBC News cited four men who said they spent time inside Combs's prison unit. According to their accounts, Combs allegedly used prohibited phones, obtained alcohol, and paid other inmates to cook, clean, and manage everyday chores, claims that his representative strongly disputed. What Put Sean Combs Back in Solitary? Combs's representative said the public focus on his prison routine had become exaggerated and misleading, adding that Combs is serving his sentence under the rules while awaiting a decision in his appeal. The Bureau of Prisons did not confirm the specific disciplinary action, but the agency said inmates cannot possess cellphones and that contraband remains an ongoing federal prison problem. The reported return to the Special Housing Unit is Combs's second known isolation stay this summer. A July altercation with another inmate led to his earlier placement, and AllHipHop reported that Combs returned to the general population on August 12 after spending weeks separated from other prisoners. Combs is serving a 50 month federal sentence after a jury convicted him on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and acquitted him of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. Federal records currently list January 21, 2028 as his projected release date from Fort Dix, although his timeline has reportedly changed eight times since sentencing.