Phil Baroni Beats Girlfriend to Death: Phil Baroni, a former UFC fighter, was detained in Mexico after allegedly killing his girlfriend on Sunday.
The girl was discovered dead in a hotel room in San Pancho, Mexico, with bruises all over her body, according to the Mexican news source Tribuna De La Bahia. Police apparently noticed that Baroni’s hands were red and snapped pictures of them.
Baroni, 46, allegedly told police that he and his fiancée got into a physical altercation after having too much to drink. He claimed he told her to take a shower because he was furious at finding out his partner had strayed.
According to TMZ, Baroni said that when his girlfriend refused to take a shower, he grabbed her arms and forced her into the shower. He stated she hit her head at that point.
After she complained about being chilly, Baroni allegedly assisted her out of the tub, removed her clothes, and wrapped her in a blanket. The ex-fighter then stated that his fiancée needed cigarettes and alcohol, so he went to buy them.
TMZ reports that Baroni claimed he came back to discover what he initially thought was his girlfriend dozing off. He apparently called the cops when he realized she wasn’t going to wake up.
Baroni is still incarcerated in Valle de Banderas and faces homicide charges.
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