Sean “Diddy” Combs has been placed on suicide watch at the Metropolitan Detention Center, where he is awaiting trial on three felony charges stemming from years of alleged abuse.
The music mogul’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, told TMZ the directive issued by jail staff was a routine measure for all “new, high-profile inmates.” He added that Diddy is “not at all suicidal” and described him as “strong, healthy, confident and focused on his defense.”
Diddy has been in federal custody in New York City since his arrest Monday night. He was taken into custody at a hotel in Manhattan and indicted Tuesday on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. In the days since, his legal team has fought for his freedom, but to no avail.
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter for the second time denied bond for the music producer, who proposed he be released on $50 million bail, GPS monitoring and strict limitations on visitors. But Carter said the offer was insufficient, ruling “no condition or set of conditions” governing his release could guard against the risk of him threatening or harming witnesses.
During the bail hearing, Agnifilo also requested the court transfer Diddy to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, New Jersey
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