Celebrity Justice
Parents of 'Housewives' Ex -- It's Still Murder

The parents of "Real Housewives" star A.J. Jewell still claim their son was beaten to death -- even after a medical examiner claims sickle cell anemia may have played a role his death.

The parents' rep gave TMZ the following statement on their behalf:

"Our son 'AJ' had the sickle cell trait which caused no related medical problems during his life. We feel AJ's death was a result of the malicious attack by the individual and/or individuals present during the fight."

Meanwhile, the defense attorney for Frederick Richardson -- the club manager who was charged with voluntary manslaughter of Jewell -- told TMZ: "I would have liked to have found a cause of death before rushing to judgment."



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1. what an ugly dude.

Posted at 12:53PM on Oct 17th 2009 by ugh

2. this guy has six children what was he doing at a srip club needed to be taking care of these kids

Posted at 2:22PM on Oct 17th 2009 by roger

3. balls

Posted at 2:31PM on Oct 17th 2009 by balls

4. LEO

July 23-August 22

Your love life is due for a bump, and you can feel good social energy flooding in to help you out. Take some time off with your mate or go looking for someone new -- it's hard for you to fail today!

Posted at 2:31PM on Oct 17th 2009 by ASTRO KOOKY

5. That chick with the short blond hair on TMZ is smoking HOT.....


Posted at 2:36PM on Oct 17th 2009 by rando

6. Whatever traits or disease AJ may have had he didn't instantaneously explode, AJ was beaten and only then did he die. Is the coroner saying that if AJ didn't have a sickle cell trait and/or anemia he would not be dead?

Having a trait is not the same as having the disease, it just means he can pass it on to offspring. However, if he had anemia, the amount of blood loss may have not killed someone else but the point is AJ was beaten and apparently wounded; if not for that he'd be alive.

Well I hope the district attorney and AJ's family are still on the same page and the defendant(s) will be tried for AJ's death.

May you rest in peace AJ.

Posted at 2:47PM on Oct 17th 2009 by Lucille

7. #2 a.j was the owner of the strip club ((body tap in atlanta))))

VERY sad 6 children has lost thief father....R.I.P..AJ..

Posted at 6:10PM on Oct 17th 2009 by KARIN C._PHILLY___

8. It doesn't matter why he was there, noone deserves to be beaten to death. The guy or guys just lost control and need to take responsibilty in this situation. Just because you have children doesn't mean you can't be out. Any I read in sister-to-sister that he owned that Gentlemen's club!

Posted at 6:54AM on Oct 18th 2009 by Tamika R Martin

9. That’s a little rude to be calling someone that passed away "ugly". I feel sorry for you for living your life with zero compassion!

Posted at 10:54AM on Nov 19th 2009 by Tara2times