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Boxer Gatti's Death Suicide, Wife Off Hook: Brazil Cops

By the Associated Press

Posted Jul 30, 2009 3:59 PM CDT

(AP) – Boxer Arturo Gatti's death was ruled a suicide by Brazilian police today, and a judge ordered the release of his wife, once suspected of killing the former champion. Investigator Paulo Alberes says authorities decided Gatti killed himself July 11 while at a seaside resort. When asked if police had determined the case was a suicide, Alberes said "yes," and offered no details.

A day after the 37-year-old Gatti was found dead, police said Amanda Rodrigues had strangled him with her purse strap as he drunkenly slept. But police began to back off the accusation about a week later, after a coroner's report said Gatti may have killed himself as he was found "suspended and hanged." "I've said before it would have been impossible for her to suspend and hang a man of that size," said Rodrigues' attorney.

Welterweight Arturo Gatti in 2007.
Welterweight Arturo Gatti in 2007.   (AP Photo)
Arturo Gatti in 2007.
Arturo Gatti in 2007.   (AP Photo)
Amanda Rodrigues, center, is escorted by police officers after being arrested in Recife, Brazil.
Amanda Rodrigues, center, is escorted by police officers after being arrested in Recife, Brazil.   (AP Photo)
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Kookey90
Jul 31, 2009 12:13 PM CDT
If the guy commited suicide I couldn't care less about him. I'm just glad to see that his wife was released for a crime she did not commit.
kokuaguy
Jul 30, 2009 10:15 AM CDT
All back the way it was now. ;^ )
youngblood
Jul 30, 2009 9:51 AM CDT
I don't believe that Gatti would kill himself for one second something else is at play here. He's going to go on a vacation and then go out and party and then kill himself the day his sister is getting married, Bull !

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