Carlos Castro's Alleged Killer, Renato Seabra, Told Friends He Wasn't Gay
The alleged killer of Portuguese gay journalist Carlos Castro told friends
that he wasn't gay.
that he wasn't gay.
The sixty-five-year-old Castro was found dead by hotel workers at the
Inter-Continental New York Times Square Hotel late on Friday. Several
outlets are reporting that Castro suffered serious head trauma and
had been castrated.
Inter-Continental New York Times Square Hotel late on Friday. Several
outlets are reporting that Castro suffered serious head trauma and
had been castrated.
Police arrested Renata Seabra, a 20-year-old fashion model who had
been traveling with Castro, hours after he fled the scene to seek care
at a nearby hospital.
been traveling with Castro, hours after he fled the scene to seek care
at a nearby hospital.
The two men arrived in New York City in late December to ring in the
New Year.
New Year.
The New York Daily News is reporting that Seabra denied he was gay.
“He told people back home, before the trip, that he wasn't gay,”
a police source told the paper. “He got [Castro] to pay his way to
New York and wanted him to boost his career, buy him things.”
a police source told the paper. “He got [Castro] to pay his way to
New York and wanted him to boost his career, buy him things.”
Seabra earned fame last year on the Portuguese reality talent contest
A Procura Do Sonho, or Pursuit of a Dream. He didn't win the contest
but was signed to a modeling contract.
A Procura Do Sonho, or Pursuit of a Dream. He didn't win the contest
but was signed to a modeling contract.
Seabra and Castro quarreled over sex and money. Seabra became bitter
when a promised shopping trip failed to materialize, while Castro was
jealous of Seabra's flirtations with girls.
when a promised shopping trip failed to materialize, while Castro was
jealous of Seabra's flirtations with girls.
Castro had written articles and books about fashion and was a vocal
gay rights advocate.
gay rights advocate.
Friends say the two men had been dating for several months.
Officials described the crime scene as “a mess.”
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