Danette Colbert was found guilty of negligent homicide and racketeering on September 18, 2026 in the death of Telemundo reporter Adan Manzano, who was found dead in his hotel room in New Orleans during Super Bowl LIX coverage in February 2025. The jury reached a mixed verdict on the charges.
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The Telemundo reporter, Adan Manzano, was found in his hotel room just before the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans.
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Danette Colbert was also convicted of racketeering following the death of Telemundo's Adan Manzano, who had been visiting New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl in 2025.
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