Detained Puff Daddy placed on ‘suicide watch’ pending start of trail

American music mogul Sean Puffy Combs popularly known in music circles as Puff Daddy has been placed on suicide watch pending the commencement of his s3x trafficking trial.

This update was revealed in a recent report published by PEOPLE which cited reports from sources claiming that the preventive measure was adopted because of Puff Daddy’s mental state.

The publication added in its report that Puff Daddy is said to be in shock and his mental state is presently unclear prompting the decision to place him on a ‘suicide watch’.

READ ALSO: S3X TRAFFICKING: Court sends Puff Daddy to jail after pleading not guilty to allegations

Suicide watch is defined as “supervisory precautions taken for suicidal inmates that require frequent observation” by the National Institute of Corrections, a division of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Recall that the embattled 54-year-old hip-hop mogul pleaded not guilty to s3x trafficking and racketeering charges when he appeared in court following his arrest by officers at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan, New York, on Monday.

According to the indictment unsealed on Tuesday, September 17, Puff Daddy was accused of running an “enterprise that he engaged in s3x trafficking, forced labor or kidnapping, arson and other crimes.” He was also charged with transportation to engage in prostitution and racketeering conspiracy.

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