Diddy Is Reportedly No Longer On Suicide Watch While In Prison

Sean “Diddy” Combs is no longer on suicide watch after being placed under strict supervision amid his stay in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center.

The embattled rapper is also said to be getting visits from his family members as he prepares for his upcoming trial in October.

Diddy’s lawyer also recently shared that the rapper has been very optimistic about his situation and has a “strong resolve.”

According to People Magazine, law enforcement sources have confirmed that Diddy is no longer on suicide watch and is being allowed visits from his loved ones.

The music producer, who was arrested on September 16, is being held at the MDC jail in Brooklyn after being denied bail twice for being a “danger” to society and a flight risk.

“He is focused and very strong,” a lawyer for Combs told the news outlet. “He is concentrating on his defense and preparing for his trial.

It was earlier reported that the “Finna Get Loose” rapper has been placed under surveillance just in case he attempts to commit suicide while awaiting trial.

An insider at the time told People that the decision was made for “preventative measures as Diddy is in shock and his mental state is unclear.”

In a clip from TMZ’s “The Downfall of Diddy: The Indictment,” Diddy’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, revealed how the rapper has been holding up in jail.

Agnifilo shared that the embattled music mogul has remained upbeat as he seeks to prove his innocence on the sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution charges he’s been slammed with.

“His state of mind is actually remarkably positive,” Diddy’s attorney told the news outlet after he was when reminded that his client could spend more than a year behind bars before even reaching trial.

“I  spend several hours with him every day. His resolve is strong, he’s engaged, he’s focused on his defense,” Agnifilo explained. “He is so focused on trying to right his wrong that it’s actually giving him a form of strength and a form of confidence that I think is going to get him through a difficult time.”

With Diddy in jail and awaiting trial, law enforcement agents are reportedly ramping up their probe and intend to go after those involved in his “freak offs” as the case progresses.

According to the L.A. Times, top legal counsels shared that authorities are pursuing the case with the same playbook they used to take down the likes of famous crime bosses, James “Whitey” Bulger and John Gotti.

“They are very much treating this matter like a mobster case … and articulating various roles that different people played in supporting the conspiracy,” federal defense counsel Louis Shapiro told the news outlet.

Shapiro, who isn’t directly linked to the highly-publicized case, also noted that the government has already interviewed more than 50 witnesses and served 300 warrants.

Another former federal prosecutor, Neama Rahmani, said, “If I were a celebrity who participated in one of Combs’ freak-offs, I would be shaking in my boots. At best, they’re a witness in a case that is very likely going to trial. At worst, they’re a co-defendant.

During his appearance on the TMZ docuseries, Diddy’s lawyer, Agnifilo, noted that the rapper plans to testify in his own trial in order to tell his story of “love” and “heartbreak.”

Agnifilo acknowledged that the move might be a gamble as it would open the Grammy winner up to being cross-examined and asked several shocking questions.

However, he believes Diddy is seemingly in the best position to defend himself in court.

“He has his story, and he has a story that I think only he can tell in the way he can tell it in real-time,” Agnifilo said. “And it’s a human story. It’s a story of love. It’s a story of hurt. It’s a story of heartbreak.”

The lawyer added, “I mean, when he describes that relationship, the word he uses more than any other word is heartbreak. He was heartbroken; she was heartbroken.”

If Diddy ends up testifying, he would likely face questions from prosecutors about the recent viral hotel surveillance clip that saw him physically assault his ex-girlfriend, Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura.

Agnifilo further criticized the arrest and charges brought against Diddy, claiming that it is an example of the federal government’s long-standing hostility toward successful Black individuals.

He told TMZ, “They start making this case as a takedown of a successful Black man. This is the government scrutinizing his business, scrutinizing his taxes, he does everything right.”

Agnifilo questioned the motives behind probing into Diddy’s personal life, adding: “What’s the last vestige? We are going to go into his bedroom because maybe we don’t like the way he is having sex.”

The lawyer, a former Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan, also highlighted Diddy’s achievements as a respected Black businessman, saying that society has unfairly painted him as a “monster.”