Caroline Flack inquest date announced following TV star's death
Caroline Flack's inquest will begin on Wednesday February 19, it has been confirmed.
The former Love Island presenter was found dead in her east London flat aged 40 on Saturday February 15.
The inquest will open at 10am at the Poplar Coroner's Court in London.
The hearing is expected to be adjourned for several weeks while the coroner gathers the post-mortem report, toxicology tests and other evidence.
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A lawyer for the Flack family confirmed the TV presenter had taken her own life.
Flack’s family said in a statement: “We can confirm that our Caroline passed away today, the 15th of February.
“We would ask that the press respect the privacy of the family at this difficult time and we would ask they make no attempt to contact us and/or photograph us.”
The TV presenter was awaiting trial after pleading not guilty to charges of assault by beating at a hearing last month. She was on bail and her trial was set to begin on March 4.
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Following her death her boyfriend, Lewis Burton, posted an emotional tribute on Instagram promising to be her voice in the investigation into events leading up to her death.
He said: "My heart is broken we had something so special. I am so lost for words I am in so much pain I miss you so much I know you felt safe with me you always said I don't think about anything else when I am with you and I was not allowed to be there this time I kept asking and asking.
"I will be your voice baby I promise I will ask all the questions you wanted and I will get all the answers nothing will bring you back but I will try make you proud everyday.
"I love you with all my heart."
Her management company criticised the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for not dropping the charge even though Burton said he did not want the case to go ahead.
The company accused the CPS of pressing ahead with a “show trial” of a “vulnerable” person.
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