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| Italian sex scandal woman 'dies' | |
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| A Brazilian transsexual named in a sex scandal involving a former Italian politician is believed to have been killed in a fire in her Rome flat. | |
| The media said a bottle of whisky was found near the body of the woman, known as Brenda. There is no confirmation. | |
| She was linked to the case of Lazio Governor Piero Marrazzo, who quit last month after a video emerged apparently showing him with a transsexual. | |
| Brenda had denied having any relationship with the former governor. | Brenda had denied having any relationship with the former governor. |
| On Friday, police said that forensic tests were expected to formally identify the remains found in the basement flat as Brenda. | On Friday, police said that forensic tests were expected to formally identify the remains found in the basement flat as Brenda. |
| Depressed | Depressed |
| It was not immediately known if there were any signs of foul play. | It was not immediately known if there were any signs of foul play. |
| Earlier this month, Brenda called police to report that she had been attacked and robbed in the street. | Earlier this month, Brenda called police to report that she had been attacked and robbed in the street. |
| Brenda's friends have also said that she recently told them she felt depressed and suicidal. | Brenda's friends have also said that she recently told them she felt depressed and suicidal. |
| Brenda and another Brazilian transsexual, known as Natalie, were involved in the scandal that led to Mr Marrazzo's resignation. | Brenda and another Brazilian transsexual, known as Natalie, were involved in the scandal that led to Mr Marrazzo's resignation. |
| He was allegedly blackmailed by four Italian policemen, who had reportedly shot the compromising video. All four have since been arrested. | He was allegedly blackmailed by four Italian policemen, who had reportedly shot the compromising video. All four have since been arrested. |
| Mr Marrazzo has admitted having encounters with transsexual prostitutes. | Mr Marrazzo has admitted having encounters with transsexual prostitutes. |
| His lawyer, Luca Petrucci, said the "affair is taking a tragic and worrying turn", Italy's Ansa news agency reports. | His lawyer, Luca Petrucci, said the "affair is taking a tragic and worrying turn", Italy's Ansa news agency reports. |
| The lawyer also called for police protection for Natalie. | The lawyer also called for police protection for Natalie. |