How did Rikyu's life come to an end?

During one of the fights between Rikyu and Hideyoshi, enemies of Rikyu planted rumors that Rikyu planned to poison Hideyoshi. Hideyoshi believed the rumors and condemned Rikyu to death. Rikyu had a final, magnificent tea ceremony. He gave his precious utensils out to guests, shattered the tea bowl into fragments, and then took his own life by stabbing himself in the stomach (Seppuku)