G.R.L's member, Simone Battle had been struggling with financial problems before she took her life. Her boyfriend found her body in her bedroom closet at her Los Angeles apartment on September 5. The Assistant Chief Coroner Ed confirmed on Sunday that Simone's death was ruled a suicide by hanging.
Simone's friends and family told law enforcement that she was "depressed over money issues,” but the family said they didn't understand her financial struggles because she was having success with her group which recently wrapped up an overseas tour and performed at "Good Morning America" last month. According to TMZ, the sources also told police that "she was frustrated that she hadn't hit in the U.S. and worried she never would."