Former Labor lobbyist Andres Puig has been found dead in his luxury East Melbourne home just hours after he learned a newspaper planned to publish a story revealing he was facing child sex charges.
The former Labor high-flyer and influential political lobbyist was listed to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on April 16, according to The Australian newspaper.
According to police, the 44-year-old was charged with ‘enter agreement for child sex services’ and ‘produce and possess child pornography’. The charges relate to alleged offences in 2019.In a statement to The New Daily, Victoria Police confirmed that a 44-year-old man was found dead at 6.30 pm on Friday night, but did not confirm his name.
“Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of a man in East Melbourne on Friday night,” a spokeswoman said.
“The man was located deceased in his Powlett Street home shortly before 6.30pm.“The death is not being treated as suspicious.”
Probably Penetcostal or Catholic roots. So what; they come from all walks in life.
