Diddy’s Attorney Clears The Air On Suicide Watch

Diddy is reportedly fine despite initial claims about his mental health after the Metropolitan Detention Center moved to place him on suicide watch.

The embattled rapper’s attorney recently shed light on his well-being, assuring the public that nothing was wrong with Diddy. He noted his commitment to fight for his innocence and relocation to a better facility.

Diddy has been behind bars at MDC Brooklyn following his arrest and indictment on three criminal charges: racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

The Bad Boy Records founder’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, addressed his suicide watch at the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York City. He told sources that Diddy was “not at all suicidal” despite officials’ recent move to monitor him.

Agnifilo explained that the suicide watch directive was a typical routine measure for “new, high-profile inmates.” He doubled down on Diddy’s mental health being fine amid his lockup, noting he spent 6 hours with him on Thursday, September 19.

Instead of feeling disheartened or anxious about his federal indictment, the legal rep stressed that Diddy was “strong, healthy, confident, and focused on his defense.” His statement comes at the heels of their failed bail requests.

Two judges rejected Diddy’s bail twice, supporting federal prosecutors’ arguments that he was dangerous to the community and witnesses. TMZ noted that at the last bail hearing, Agnifilo fought for the rapper’s transfer to a new facility.

They pushed to have Diddy relocate to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, New Jersey. However, their petition is reportedly under review.

According to an insider, Diddy was placed under surveillance in case he attempted to commit suicide while awaiting trial. The Blast reported that the source claimed the decision was for:

“Preventive measures as Diddy is in shock and his mental state is unclear.”

The U.S. Department of Justice National Institute of Corrections defines suicide watch as “supervisory precautions taken for suicidal inmates that require frequent observation.” A celebrity prison coach also echoed similar sentiments about Diddy’s mental health.

John Fuller, who helped prepare Martha Stewart for her stint in prison, claimed the record producer could be susceptible to “self-harm” due to the changes he would have to get used to while in custody.

Diddy’s legal downfall began with his arrest on Monday, September 16, by Homeland Security Investigators at the Park Hyatt Hotel in New York City. He was taken into custody following a grand jury indictment.

Shortly after his arrest, authorities unveiled the 14-page indictment against him, which was centered on sex trafficking, racketeering, and the transportation of individuals to engage in prostitution. Diddy was accused of:

“Creating a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in … sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.”

The indictment claimed Diddy used his celebrity status and drugs like ketamine to coerce women to partake in his “freak Offs.” He also allegedly recorded the victims without their knowledge.

The federal investigation into Diddy’s alleged crimes is not over, with The Blast recently reporting that at least one person has been subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury.

Sources claimed that other witnesses were willing to help federal prosecutors in their case against Diddy, with at least two new people planning to cooperate with the feds. One of these alleged informants was a current sex worker.

The individual reportedly got involved with Diddy in 2014 and claimed they would be interviewed by the feds in New York City later this month. Their story matched authorities’ ongoing movements, as they were still gathering information and checking out potential witnesses.

Following his arrest and incarceration at MDC Brooklyn, Diddy tried to regain his freedom with two bail offers. The first involved $50 million and an agreement to let the feds track his movement.

When the offer was rejected, Diddy’s legal reps prepared a second proposal involving contact limitations. They claimed the security company responsible for logging all visitors at his Miami Beach home would hand over the information to the government nightly.

Diddy also agreed to limit female visitors to family members like the mothers of his children and not contact known grand jury witnesses. The list extended to keeping guests limited to property caretakers and friends not listed as co-conspirators in the federal indictment.

With both bail offers rejected, Diddy will remain behind bars at MDC Brooklyn until his trial unless his attorney can snag his relocation to a better facility.