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The family of singer Sean Levert has asked that the FBI get involved in
the investigation of his death following an episode at Ohio's Cuyahoga County
jail.
Warden Kevin
McDonough had described Levert as "out of control," "hallucinating"
and pounding on his cell door right before guards placed him in a restraining
chair. But Levert's cousin, Michael Gibson, said he never had any such
outburst, according to the Associated Press.
The 39-year-old Levert died Sunday night at Cleveland's Lutheran Hospital
after collapsing at the county jail, where he was serving a 22-month sentence
for failure to pay child support.
An
autopsy did not determine the cause of death. Toxicology tests are expected
to take weeks.
FBI
spokesman Scott Wilson says agents would meet with Levert's family.
Meanwhile,
TMZ.com is reporting that Levert's body is being held at the Coroner's office
longer than usual as his wife tries to decide whether to hold a private
or public service.
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