Puff Daddy off suicide watch list as he awaits trial for sex trafficking

American singer Sean Puffy Combs popularly known as Puff Daddy has been reportedly removed from the suicide watch list.

A United States-based publication, PEOPLE had in a report claimed that Puff Daddy was placed on a suicide watch list as a preventive measure because of his mental state.

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The publication added that Puff Daddy is said to be in shock and his mental state unclear prompting the decision to place him on a “suicide watch.”

A source on his legal team told the PEOPLE on Sunday the music star is preparing for his trial.

The 54-year-old hip-hop star pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering charges when he appeared in court following his arrest by officers at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan, New York, weeks ago.

Puff Daddy was accused of running an “enterprise that engaged in sex trafficking, forced labour or kidnapping, arson, and other crimes.”

He was also charged with transportation to engage in prostitution and racketeering conspiracy.

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