3:27PM Jess McGuire | When former Australian Idol star Levi Kereama fell to his death from a Brisbane hotel balcony over the weekend, newspaper reports indicated he had committed suicide, claiming Levi had been suffering from depression and finishing their stories (as we did) with contact details for support services like Lifeline and SANE Helpline.
But Levi’s family have now spoken out against claims the singer took his own life.
From TheMusic.com.au:
(Kereama’s) family has angrily denied media reports that he had taken his life, and had been depressed.
In a blog on the group’s website it said, “Amid false reports and exaggerated stories, on behalf of the Kereama family, we would like to set the record straight. Our beloved former Australian Idol contestant Levi Kereama did not leap to has his death, as reported. Investigations have revealed the tragic loss of Levi was an accident.
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