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Suffolk coronerâs court heard that the internationally renowned artist, who had been cleared of wrongdoing after being suspended from the company over sexual misconduct allegations, died at Ipswich hospital four days after being admitted.
The court heard a brief statement that read: âLiam Scarlett was admitted to Ipswich hospital on 12 April 2021 due to a cardiac arrest following an attempted hanging.
âLiam was treated in Ipswich hospital. However, following discussions with his family, it was decided that it was in Liamâs best interest to stop active treatment and keep him comfortable, due to the poor prognosis. He sadly passed away on 16 April 2021.
A world renowned Russian ballet dancer has blamed cancel culture for the death of a fellow choreographer who died suddenly aged 35 - a year after he was suspended from the Royal Ballet amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
The American Ballet Theatre s artist in residence Alexei Ratmansky said directors feared being eaten alive if they put on shows by highly-acclaimed choreographer Liam Scarlett.
Mr Scarlett was accused of encouraging Royal Ballet School students to send naked photographs, commenting on dancers genitalia, touching their backsides and walking in on them changing over a 10-year period.
The choreographer - who joined the Royal Ballet Company in 2006 but retired in 2012 to focus on choreography - was cleared following an independent investigation.
Updated: April 17, 2021, 1:03 pm
Liam Scarlett has died aged 35 (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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He left The Royal Ballet last year amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
A statement from his family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the tragic, untimely death of our beloved Liam.
“At this difficult time for all of our family, we would ask that you respect our privacy to enable us to grieve our loss.”
He left The Royal Ballet last year amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
A statement from his family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the tragic, untimely death of our beloved Liam.
“At this difficult time for all of our family, we would ask that you respect our privacy to enable us to grieve our loss.”
Liam Scarlett with the Prince of Wales, at the world premiere of the ballet The Cunning Little Vixen in 2019 (Gareth Fuller/PA)
Scarlett’s position with The Royal Ballet ended last year, when the Royal Opera House, which is home to the Royal Ballet Company, said that an independent investigation into Scarlett had concluded.
Liam Scarlett has died aged 35. Credit: AP
Internationally-renowned choreographer Liam Scarlett has died at the age of 35.
He left The Royal Ballet last year amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
A statement from his family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the tragic, untimely death of our beloved Liam.
“At this difficult time for all of our family, we would ask that you respect our privacy to enable us to grieve our loss.”
Scarlett’s position with The Royal Ballet ended last year, when the Royal Opera House, which is home to the Royal Ballet Company, said that an independent investigation into Scarlett had concluded.