A lawyer known for representing Oscar De La Hoya in a lingerie lawsuit has passed away in a car accident.
In the aftermath of the controversy surrounding racy photos of women's underwear, Oscar De La Hoya was sued by a stripper, who was represented by Salvatore Strazzullo.
On Saturday morning, Salvatore Strazzullo, a renowned New York City attorney known for his high-profile cases, was discovered deceased in his car in Brooklyn, as per police reports.
Eric Gonzalez, the Brooklyn District Attorney, stated that a 52-year-old Manhattan resident had been facing legal battles after allegedly defrauding his clients for millions of dollars, which he used to pay off his debts and maintain his lavish lifestyle.
An NYPD spokesperson informed Planet Chronicle Digital that the police discovered him unresponsive and unconscious in his car at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, near the intersection of 16th and Cropsey Avenues.
The police said that there were no immediate signs of criminality after medics declared the victim dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
In 2012, The New York Times referred to Strazzullo as the "Night-Life Lawyer" of New York City, detailing some of his after-midnight cases in the City that Never Sleeps. The article revealed that he had previously managed nightclubs before becoming a lawyer.
He has defended strippers, nightclub workers, and celebrities involved in nighttime misbehavior, including a former lover of Oscar De La Hoya, who alleged she possessed photos of him wearing women's undergarments.
In 2007, Milana Dravnel, a former exotic dancer, sued De La Hoya for $100 million. According to Planet Chronicle, one of the images showed the boxing legend wearing a black fishnet bodysuit and black heels, while in another, he was said to be wearing a "white tutu."
De La Hoya claimed the photos had been doctored.
The New York Post reported that the legal battle between the two parties brought forth claims that the former boxing champion, nicknamed "Golden Boy," preferred to be addressed as "Goldie" while wearing women's underwear. Eventually, the matter was settled out of court, and both parties discussed the incident in the HBO documentary "The Golden Boy" years later.
According to Gonzalez, Strazzullo's firm's website was down on Tuesday. The Brooklyn native had an office in Bensonhurst.
The Brooklyn DA's office refused to comment on Strazzullo's death on Tuesday, referring to previous press releases regarding the accusations against him.
The lawyer, who had passed away, was scheduled to return to a Brooklyn criminal court for two separate cases involving felony charges of grand larceny and fraud in a multimillion-dollar scheme that funded extravagant items such as cars, an apartment, meals, and suits, according to prosecutors.
He had pleaded not guilty.
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