<sod>In the early morning of October 23, 1994, Banerjee's body was found lying in his cell.<ref>Weinstein, Henry. [http://articles.latimes.com/1994-10-25/local/me-54430_1_business-partner "Chippendale Club Owner Kills Himself: Crime: Somen Banerjee, founder of the male-stripper nightspot, is found dead in his cell. He was to be sentenced in the murder-for-hire of his former business partner,"] ''Los Angeles Times'' (Oct. 25, 1994).</ref><eod>
<sod>In the early morning of October 23, 1994, Banerjee was found dead in his cell, having [[hanged]] himself.  Reports stated that while Banerjee was depressed, it was not thought he would take his own life.<ref>Weinstein, Henry. [http://articles.latimes.com/1994-10-25/local/me-54430_1_business-partner "Chippendale Club Owner Kills Himself: Crime: Somen Banerjee, founder of the male-stripper nightspot, is found dead in his cell. He was to be sentenced in the murder-for-hire of his former business partner,"] ''Los Angeles Times'' (Oct. 25, 1994).</ref><eod>