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Wow...
Man killed on Usher yacht
From ANTONELLA LAZZERI
in Los Angeles
A CREWMAN drowned as rapper Usher held a VIP party on a luxury yacht.
The US star was hosting a bash for 70 celebrity guests at the MTV Video Music Awards.
But as they danced and drank crew member Craig Rochel, 34, was diving underneath to do some routine maintenance work.
The next morning other crewmen on the boat, Gray Mist III, realised he was missing and a search was launched.
His body was found washed up on the shore near where the yacht was moored in Miami.
A source close to Usher, 25, said he was “totally horrified” when told of the tragedy.
When Usher arrived at the awards he said he “didn’t know” what had happened to Rochel, and added: “I’m not responsible.”
Millionaire entrepreneur John Kaufman had lent him the yacht for the party, where guests included Christina Aguilera, Naomi Campbell and Presidential hopeful John Kerry’s daughters Vanessa and Alexandra.
Miami police said they were investigating but that all the signs were that Rochel’s death was an accident.
Usher later won a best video award for his single “Yeah!”
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