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Woman found guilty of negligent homicide in Super Bowl reporter's death in Louisiana
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Denette Colbert, known as the “Bourbon Street Hustler,” was convicted of negligent homicide and racketeering in the death of Telemundo reporter Adam Manzano, who died after ingesting alcohol and Xanax in a Louisiana hotel during Super Bowl coverage.
- Colbert and accomplice Rickey White were involved in a criminal scheme targeting victims in the French Quarter by drugging and robbing them, with Colbert acting as a “party girl” and White as her “pimp.”
- Manzano was found dead in his hotel room on February 5, 2025, with his phone and credit card missing; the stolen card was used fraudulently, leading to Colbert’s arrest.
- Christian Anderson, another accomplice, testified against Colbert and White in exchange for reduced charges, receiving a six-year sentence, while Colbert’s attorney plans to appeal her conviction.
- Colbert faces up to 40 years for negligent homicide and 50 years for racketeering, with sentencing scheduled for late September.
