Caroline Flack allegedly committed suicide amid fears of prosecution, says coroner

British TV presenter Caroline Flack, who was best kwn for hosting Love Island UK, died by suicide on February 15. At time of her death, she was awaiting trial for allegedly assaulting her 27-year-old boyfriend Lewis Burton. London Coroner Mary Hassell said that Caroline chose to take her own life after she learned that she will be 'prosecuted for certainty' and feared press intrusion. 

Coroner says Caroline Flack died by suicide because she feared prosecution

As reported by PA Media news ncy, Coroner Mary Hassell said on August 6 that way Caroline Flack's case played out in media was 'incredibly difficult' on her. Hassell made her statement in an inquest at Poplar Coroner's Court in London. She returned a 'determination of suicide' in her statement to court. 

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Mary added that Love Island host also feared a loss of her career. ting that her fluctuating mental health was also an important factor, Hassell said that at that point Flack was aware that was going to be prosecuted for certainty. Coroner furr said that Caroline Flack knew it would all come down on her to face media, public, and press. 

inquest revealed that Caroline Flack had learned that prosecutors were going ahead with her case just a day before her suicide. According to PA, presenter's friends say that Flack believed that case would be dismissed. report also revealed that prosecutor Kate Weiss reviewed decision to charge Caroline a week after assault instead of issuing a caution. 

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prosecutor cited various factors when making her case for pressing ahead, including violence involved. She also stated that Lewis Burton was sleeping at time of alleged assault and said that caution is rare when it comes to a domestic violence case. police also said that Caroline Flack showed remorse when she was interviewed. 

As reported by PA, inquest also revealed that British presenter told police that officers that she hit Burton because he was cheating on her. This incident happened when y arrived at scene of alleged assault in December. Flack had pleaded t guilty of assaulting her partner. She was released on bail and was awaiting a trial in March. Flack was replaced as host on Love Island UK just days after her arrest. 

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