Gatti’s wife to sue over husband’s death

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Gatti’s wife to sue over husband’s death

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Amanda Rodrigues, center, is escorted by police officers after being arrested in Recife, Brazil, Sunday, July 12, 2009. Brazilian authorities say they have detained Rodrigues, wife of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti, as a suspect following his death at a posh seaside resort.

By Associated Press

Published Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 | 3:30 p.m.

Updated Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 | 3:58 p.m.

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SAO PAULO — The wife of boxer Arturo Gatti intends to sue the state of Pernambuco for arresting her as a prime suspect in her husband’s death a month ago.

Amanda Rodrigues spent 18 days in jail. Gatti, a two-time world champion from Canada, died July 11 while he and his family vacationed in the Brazilian resort town of Porto de Galinhas.

Rodrigues’ lawyer, Celio Avelino, said by telephone Thursday his client is taking action against the state for “wrongfully accusing her of murder.” Avelino said paperwork will be filed in about 20 days. He declined to provide further details.

A day after Gatti was found dead, police said his 23-year-old wife strangled him with her purse strap as he drunkenly slept. But on July 30, police ruled the 37-year-old boxer had committed suicide and Rodrigues was released from jail.

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By maybevegas

Sept. 2, 2009

5:50 p.m.

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I'm not saying anything about race or socioeconomic status, but that looks like a pretty nice neighborhood they arrested her in. Bars, bars and more bars.
By utahlee1943

Sept. 5, 2009

10:39 p.m.

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There is more to this story than we have been told. Gatti had the heart of a lion and a never give up attitude. Why would someone like that commit suicide? Arturo died at the hands of someone else. Who are the Brazilian Police protecting? Has anyone done an extensive background check of the young wife? There is money involved in this somewhere. That issue just has not surfaced yet, but it will.