Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs ' lawyer is clarifying recent reports centering around his suicide watch. The music mogul was arrested Monday night and charged with sex trafficking by force , transportation to engage in prostitution, and racketeering conspiracy. He pleaded not guilty but remains behind bars in New York following his second bail denial and has now been placed under suicide watch.
Miami getting rid of 'Diddy Day' following assault video and rapper's lawsuits Michigan inmate wins $100M judgement against Diddy for sexual assault When the bombshell broke news, it was unclear whether Combs was suicidal, but sources indicated that his placement on suicide watch is a preventative measure due to his shock and uncertain mental state. According to the U.S.
Department of Justice National Institute of Corrections, suicide watch involves “supervisory precautions taken for suicidal inmates that require frequent observation.” During a recent court hearing, Diddy's attorney, Marc Agnifilo, requested that the judge transfer him to a prison in Essex County, New Jersey, but the decision was ultimately left to the Bureau of Prisons. In their motion for bail, Diddy's lawyers argued that “several courts in this District have recognized that the conditions at Metropolitan Detention Center are not fit for pre-trial detention,” as reported by The Daily Beast.
“Just earlier this summer, an inmate was murdered,” the legal team noted. “At least four inmates have died by suicide t.