Friday, November 12, 2021

Liam Scarlett Inquest

 



A former Royal Ballet choreographer killed himself after feeling “humiliation” over allegations of sexual misconduct against him, an inquest heard,  The court heard a brief statement that read:  "Liam Scarlett was admitted to Ipswich hospital on 12 April 2021 due to cardiac arrest following an attempted hanging. 

Scarlett enjoyed a rapid rise to dance stardom, winning the Ursula Moreton and Kenneth MacMillan awards for choreography whilst at the Royal Ballet School before joining the prestigious Royal Ballet company in 2005. He was promoted to the role of first artist three years later, before retiring as a dancer in 2012 to focus on choreography.

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