Real estate tycoon Robert Flaxman, one of dozens of people charged in the 2019 “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal, died by suicide on Oct. 20 at age 66.
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Law enforcement officers said Flaxman’s friends became worried about him and requested a welfare check at his home in Malibu. Police discovered he had hanged himself in his home, according to The Real Deal and TMZ. Sources close to the situation revealed that the case has been closed, which signals that authorities do not suspect foul play, TMZ reported. Flaxman, who had a history of depression, did not leave a note prior to taking his own life.
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