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Posted Nov 20th 2009 6:00PM by TMZ Staff
A.J. Jewell's family is now demanding a second autopsy be performed on him -- so now Jewell's body is going to be exhumed in order for that to happen.
The first autopsy showed Jewell -- the former fiance of a "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member -- died after a fistfight last month due to complications related to sickle cell.
Jewell's family isn't satisfied with this explanation -- even though his death was still ruled a homicide -- and now the Fulton County District Attorney has "tentatively" agreed to let his body be exhumed so the second autopsy can happen.
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Posted Nov 18th 2009 11:30AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned the death of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star A.J. Jewell has officially been ruled a homicide -- this according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner.
The cause of death is listed as, "Physical altercation resulting in sickle cell trait related exertional collapse." Contributing factors are listed as, "intestinal myocardial fidrosis," as well as an enlarged heart.
Translation -- the fight triggered a flare up with Jewell's sickle cell disease.
Jewell died after an Atlanta strip club brawl early last month. The other man involved in the fight -- Frederick Richardson -- has since been arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter.
Richardson's attorney tells us, "It's an unfortunate situation, Frederick is sorry this situation happened and that A.J. died."
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Posted Oct 15th 2009 1:18PM by TMZ Staff
Sickle Cell Anemia may have played a significant role in the death of a "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star who died after a strip club brawl two weeks ago -- this according to the doctor who performed the autopsy.
Fulton County Associate Medical Examiner, Dr. Kelly Rose tells TMZ preliminary autopsy results lead her to believe Ashley "A.J." Jewell suffered from Sickle Cell -- a disease which inhibits oxygen flow to tissues in the body.
Rose says it's most likely that Jewell was worked up from the fight -- and because of his condition, it's probable that he couldn't replenish the oxygen he lost during the incident ... which the Dr. says could have fatal consequences.
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