Former ‘Glee’ Alum Mark Salling Found Dead Near Los Angeles Home
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 17: Actor Mark Salling attends The Official Viper Room Re-Launch Party With Performance By X Ambassadors, Dj Set By Zen Freeman at The Viper Room on November 17, 2015 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for The Viper Room)
TMZ reports that he was found near the Los Angeles River near his home.
It is believed that Mark Salling committed suicide by hanging as he was awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors. Prosecutors say he had 50,000 images of underage children, according to TMZ.
Breaking news: Us Weekly can confirm that Mark Salling has passed away from apparent suicide
— Us Weekly (@usweekly) January 30, 2018
According to PEOPLE back in December 2017, Salling’s attorney Michael Proctor said in a statement “Mark is focused on accepting responsibility and attempting to atone for his conduct.
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