Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been rushed to hospital from prison. The rapper was reportedly raced from the Metropolitan Detention Centre to Brooklyn Hospital in the middle of the night.
The rapper, who is awaiting trial for numerous alleged sex crimes, complained of severe pain. Sources said Diddy was rushed to hospital for a check up as an "old injury was bothering him", The Mirror reports.
It is believed to be his knee that was causing him pain and he returned to the detention centre that night after having an MRI. An insider told DailyMail.com that Diddy received the scan before being returned to his cell - and that it was not an altercation behind bars that caused the pain.
Diddy spent Christmas in prison where he is awaiting trial after being charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, transportation and engaging in prostitution. The 55-year-old is expected to be locked up until his trial starts in May.
On top of the criminal charges Combs faces, several people have also brought civil actions against him, claiming he subjected them to physical or sexual abuse, including his former girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie. Combs has strongly denied all allegations.
There had been reports Diddy had a "meltdown" over the festive season but a source close to the star told The Mirror: "He continues to stay strong and focused on his defence. Although he missed his family on Christmas Day, a holiday he traditionally spends with his kids."
In a statement via his legal team, they said Diddy cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus. His team said: "Mr Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors. He looks forward to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in court, where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation."
At the Golden Globes last month, host Nikki Glaser came under fire for a "gross and horrible" Diddy joke. During her opening set at the awards, Nikki said: "Since P Diddy has been arrested, the after party won't be as good this year...no baby oil."
Her comments referenced the seizure of 1,000 bottles of lube and baby oil from Diddy's home during raids in September. Authorities claim the bottles were supplies for the rapper's alleged "freak off" parties.
It was at those parties where Diddy allegedly "used force, threats of force and coercion, to cause victims to engage in extended sex acts".
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