Diddy placed on suicide watch
The 54-year-old star was arrested at a hotel in New York earlier this week
Embattled music mogul, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has reportedly been placed on suicide watch as he awaits trial.
The 54-year-old star was arrested at a hotel in New York earlier this week, and he has been charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
He has been remanded to Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center after pleading not guilty, and he has twice been denied bail.
According to PEOPLE, Combs is on suicide watch, with sources describing the move as a preventative measure as he is in shock with his mental state unclear.
The U.S. Department of Justice National Institute of Corrections describes suicide watch as ‘supervisory precautions taken for suicidal inmates that require frequent observation’.
Combs’ lawyers had argued he should be spared jail while he awaits trial and suggested a $50 million bond with electronic monitoring, weekly drug tests, a visitor log, the surrender of his passport, and no contact with women.
He was initially denied bail on Tuesday after pleading not guilty, and on Wednesday he was denied bail again.
The Judge explained that he was concerned that Combs’ release on bail could affect the case.
‘My bigger concern deals with the danger of obstruction of justice and the danger of witness tampering,’ Judge Andrew Carter said. ‘That is a real concern that I have here.’
