Whitney Purvis Is on Suicide Watch Following Involuntary Manslaughter Arrest: Report
Whitney Purvis is reportedly being held in a medical cell block at a Georgia county jail, where she remains on suicide watch, according to TMZ The16 and Pregnantalum was arrested in Georgia on July 7 on suspicion of felony involuntary manslaughter The alleged victim, John M. Harris, suffered a "toxic overdose" that was allegedly the result of a substance Purvis provided him, per an affidavit 16 and Pregnantalum Whitney Purvis is reportedly being monitored in the Georgia county jail where she's in custody. Purvis, 33, wasarrested on suspicion of felony involuntary manslaughteron July 7 in Floyd County, Georgia, PEOPLE previously confirmed. She was also charged with distribution of a controlled substance and use of a communication device to commit a felony involving controlled substances. As of Tuesday, July 8, the former MTV star is now listed as being held in the jail's medical cell block and remains on suicide watch, according toTMZ. Per TMZ, Purvis was placed into the medical cell block after "making suicidal comments behind bars." The outlet also reports that the reality star is currently undergoing a drug detox and experiencing effects of withdrawal. PEOPLE reached out to Floyd County Correctional Institution, but they were unable to say whether the report is true. PEOPLE has not been able to independently verify the report otherwise, but has reached out to an attorney who previously represented Purvis. Floyd County Sheriff's Office In an affidavit obtained by PEOPLE, it was alleged that Purvis "distributed a substance presented as 'Tranq,' commonly known as Xylazine and Fentanyl" to John M. Harris. The substance allegedly "directly contributed in the victim's death due to a toxic overdose," per the document. Harris died in February and was 37 years old, per hisobituary. Purviseven left a comment on his obituaryon Monday, March 3, expressing that she had just found out about his death and had missed his funeral. "I wish I could've found out sooner and attended your celebration of life. thank you for being such a great friend to me and always making me feel beautiful and cared for. You've came to my rescue on many occasions and saved me over the years," the message read, in part. "I could tell you anything and you always knew what to say or give me your honest opinion and advice. I am so very thankful for the times we had together. My brain just can't process this happened. I don't want it to be true." Whitney Purvis/Facebook On June 2, she revealed in a Facebook post thather son Weston Gosa Jr. had unexpectedly died, as she said, "Words don't describe the pain I am feeling." She told PEOPLE just days later thatshe "can't even imagine a future now" and "can't imagine going on" after the loss. Whitney Purvis/Facebook Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "I've kind of wanted to be alone just because I have a hard time just talking to people," she said of her emotions in the days following. "I just go through so many emotions, like being sad, being mad. It's just been really, really rough. I've never cried this hard in my life, to where my eyeballs are swollen." "I can't distract myself," she added. "It's going through my mind constantly. I hate to even pick up my phone." If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988, or chat at988lifeline.org24/7. Read the original article onPeople
Whitney Purvis Is on Suicide Watch Following Involuntary Manslaughter Arrest: Report Whitney Purvis is reportedly being held in a medical ce...
