Simone Battle's death ruled as suicide

The death of Simone Battle, member of girls' group G.R.L., has been ruled as suicide.

The Los Angeles coroner Sunday confirmed that the singer, who was found hanging in a closet in her West Hollywood apartment by her father Sep 5, committed suicide, reports mirror.co.uk.

Battle was best known for being "The X Factor" finalist in 2011, where she was mentored by judge Simon Cowell.