Entertainment lawyer Peter Lopez shot himself in the backyard of his Encino home around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, according to law enforcement sources. Paramedics responded to the scene and discovered the husband of actress Catherine Bach dead from a self inflicted gun shot wound.
Officer Cleon Joseph said, “It is now the coroner’s case and they are conducting their investigation, but there is no evidence of foul play.”
Bach, known for her role as Daisy Duke in the popular television series “The Dukes of Hazzard”, married the music attorney in 1990. They have two daughters, Laura and Sophia.
The legal eagle did extensive work for Michael Jackson. In an article detailing the King of Pop’s top ten legal advisers prior to his death, Lopez was characterized as “a highly-regarded entertainment lawyer with excellent Hollywood credentials.”
Lopez spoke to The Guardian when reports circulated that Jacko was about to lose Neverland, calling the talk of a financial crisis “hogwash”. He said: “Michael is very excited to be moving forward. Neverland is not being auctioned off, it’s simply that Michael has changed lenders.”
Lopez, 60, was a partner with the Century City law firm of Kleinberg, Lopez, Lange, Cuddy and Klein. Lopez also served on the California State Fair Board and the State Athletic Commission since 2007. The later regulates professional boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts in the state.
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