Hip-hop mogul Lighty died by suicide, medical examiner says

Hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty died by suicide, the New York City medical examiner’s office said.

The 44-year-old manager of Mariah Carey, Sean “Diddy” Combs and 50 Cent was found dead in his Bronx apartment yesterday with a gunshot wound to his head. A 9mm handgun was found in the apartment.

The medical examiner’s office said last night that Lighty died from a self-inflicted wound.

Lighty had been a major player in the industry for decades, working with pioneers like LL Cool J before starting his own management company, Violator.

Lighty and his wife Veronica had been in the process of divorcing and he was also having financial trouble, according to court records.

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— Complex (@Complex) September 1, 2012

Love & heartfelt prayers go out to Chris Lighty's family & all of us whose lives he touched. Words cannot express the sadness we share today

— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) August 31, 2012