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Murder Suspect: Girlfriend Attacked Me

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 1, 2009 3:52 AM CDT

(Newser) – The tycoon lover of a Polish businesswoman found battered to death in the bathtub of a ritzy Paris hotel claims the woman attacked him with a stun gun before a fatal fight, reports the Times of London. British millionaire Ian Griffin told a former girlfriend that Kinga Legg used a stun gun that was disguised as a lipstick. The two trashed the room in the midst of a deadly row after drinking "copious" amounts of champagne last week in the Bristol, said authorities.

“He said he had cuts all over his arms and bruises all over his legs," said his ex girlfriend. Griffin fled the scene, leaving a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door. French police believe he may have escaped a dragnet by sea, and are appealing to him to come forward. His former girlfriend said he was "not a violent or aggressive man," but conceded he was mentally troubled, particularly following recent business failures.

The body of Polish businesswoman Kinga Legg was found last week in the bathtub of a room at the Bristol hotel after a violent row with boyfriend Ian Griffin.
The body of Polish businesswoman Kinga Legg was found last week in the bathtub of a room at the Bristol hotel after a violent row with boyfriend Ian Griffin.   (AP Photo/Bob Edme)
The battered body of Kinga Legg was found in her room at the exclusive Bristol hotel, which is located close to the Elysee Palace in Paris.
The battered body of Kinga Legg was found in her room at the exclusive Bristol hotel, which is located close to the Elysee Palace in Paris.   (AP Photo/Bob Edme)
Ian Griffin sent this photo to a former girlfriend which he claimed showed injuries suffered at the hands of his lover, Kinga Legg. Legg was found battered to death last week in a Paris hotel.
Ian Griffin sent this photo to a former girlfriend which he claimed showed injuries suffered at the hands of his lover, Kinga Legg. Legg was found battered to death last week in a Paris hotel.
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COMMENTS
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Chudluv
Jun 1, 2009 8:14 AM CDT
Ahh when were the picture's taken again? Is there really anyway to say this happen after he killed her?
Fondue
Jun 1, 2009 2:36 AM CDT
Lipstick stun-gun? How 007. And, does being electrocuted warrant death?
 

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