A Memphis, Tenn., man has been charged with murder in Fiji after allegedly murdering his wife at a resort in the Yasawa Islands.
Dawson, 38, and Chen, 36, had traveled to Fiji for their honeymoon, and Dawson’s attorney confirmed to FOX 13 Memphis on Monday that Chen’s body was found inside a hotel room, though he said he could not confirm the manner in which Chen died. Dawson maintains his innocence, his attorney says.
Last Wednesday, Dawson appeared before a Magistrates Court in Lautoka, Fiji’s second-largest city, where the magistrate confirmed that Dawson had allegedly committed “an indictable offense,” theFiji Sunreports. The case has been transferred to Fiji’s High Court in Lautoka, where Dawson is set to appear in court again on July 27, according to theSun.
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The murder allegedly happened at Fiji’s Turtle Island Resort, a luxury island resort in the Yasawa Islands that advertises “pure indulgence, relaxation and romance at one of the most sought-after destinations in the world,” onits website.
Turtle Island Resort wrote in a statement to PEOPLE: “We can confirm that an incident took place between a couple at the Island on July 9th, which has resulted in a tragic outcome and charges being laid. We cooperated fully with the police who conducted a thorough investigation and have now left the Island.
The resort, which served as the location for the 1980Brooke ShieldsfilmThe Blue Lagoon, takes only 14 couples as guests at a time and offers visitors access to private beaches and amenities like horseback riding.
Celebrity couples of the past who have honeymooned at Turtle Island includeJessica SimpsonandNick Lachey, as well asBritney Spearsand ex-husbandKevin Federline.
source: people.com
