Music rep connected to Miami Beach suite death speaks about 'tragedy'
Music rep for Justin Bieber, Drake and Post Malone is named person of interest by cops after woman, 34, was found dead in bathtub of his $2,600 ocean view Miami suite – as he says she was musician he was signing and ‘I wasn’t there when she died’
- David Bolno is a ‘person of interest’ in connection with the death of a woman who was found in the tub of a luxury suite in Miami Beach where he’d been staying
- Laura Lozano, 34, was found lying face up in the bathtub of a one-bedroom Ocean View suite in the residential side of the plush Setai Hotel on March 30
- Police say they also found an ‘unknown substance’ in various areas of the property which costs an estimated $2,600-a-night to stay in
A music rep who has worked with big names including Justin Bieber, Drake and Post Malone has revealed that a woman, 34, found dead in the bathtub of his ocean-view suite in Miami Beach was a budding musician he was hoping to sign.
Cops have named David Bolno, 46, a person of interest after Laura Lozano, a 34-year-old musician was found lying face up, unresponsive in the bathroom of his one-bedroom unit in the residential towers of the luxury Setai Hotel on March 30.
Hotel surveillance shows Bolno leaving just after 4.30am that morning and he claims Lozano did not leave with him. Lozano’s body was found close to nine hours later by hotel staff and police say they found an ‘unknown substance’ in various areas of the property.
Bolno told DailyMail.com exclusively that the loss of the 34-year-old is a ‘terrible tragedy’ that he ‘really liked her’ and that he’d been ‘helping her make music’ before she died in the suite – which costs an estimated $2,600-a-night to stay in – but can vary.
In a police case report detailing the events of the night, obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com, Miami Beach Police Department named Bolno a ‘person of interest’ – the 46-year-old adamantly claims: ‘I wasn’t there when she died.’
Hollywood business manager, David Bolno, 46, has revealed that a woman, 34, found dead in the bathtub of his ocean-view suite in Miami Beach was a budding musician he was hoping to sign
Laura Lozano was discovered by hotel staff March 30, lying face up, unresponsive in the bathroom of the one-bedroom unit in the residential tower of the Setai hotel. Pictured is a bathroom from the Setai website similar to the unit she was found
Police said they responded to the Setai Ocean Suites, which boast panoramic views of the ocean and cityscape, in connection with an ‘unresponsive woman.’
Prior to their arrival, fire rescue was dispatched in emergency mode.
Johnny Berthold, who according to his linked in works as the Director of Security at Setai, said the ‘front desk contacted room #2805 due to a past checkout time’ but there was no answer to the room’s phone line, the case report reads.
Bolno was then contacted by the front desk via landline and according to police said he has ‘already checked out and needed the female in his room, out of his room.’
Hotel security camera footage revealed that Bolno left just after 4.30am on the morning of March 30. Police said they believe the incident occurred between the hours of 7am March 29 and 1.09pm the next day.
Michael Santa Cruz, went up to the room and when no one answered, entered, did a sweep, and noticed that the bathroom door was slightly ajar. This is where he saw Lozano in the tub appearing lifeless.
Leaving the room immediately, Santa Cruz called for his supervisor Harry Joseph, who attempted CPR before calling fire rescue.
After they arrived Lozano was pronounced dead at about 1.22pm.
Police said when they initially entered the room they noticed an ‘unknown substance in various areas inside the property.’
Not a lot is known about Lozano, except that she was a U.S. citizen and 34. It remains unclear if she was from Miami as an address was not provided within the report.
DailyMail.com spoke to Bolno’s wife, Stacy Pineles, who said she ‘did not have comment for the press at this time.’ Briefly after, Bolno called, noticeably emotional when speaking of the tragic incident.
‘It was a terrible tragedy,’ he recounted.
‘I had vacated the room in the earlier part of the morning so I wasn’t there when they found her.
‘It was really sad, she was someone I really liked, and she was a good person.’
While the website details that the apartment numbered is on floors for two, three and four bedroom suites – Phoebe, who works at the front desk for the hotel said the luxury suite was ‘definitely a one-bedroom ocean-view suite’
A floorplan of ocean-view, one-bedroom suites similar to the unit that Bolno had been staying which costs an estimated $2,600 per night depending on the season
Bolno has worked with huge stars in the industry including Justin Bieber, Drake and Post Malone
The Setai Hotel is known for its lavish details and is a celebrity hot spot offering luxury to all that stay there. Pictured is the hotel pool
Bolno who is a partner at NKSFB, the largest business management firm in the country working alongside artists in music, film, and television, said he’d hoped to sign Lozano – a budding musician.
‘She’d been there because she was recording music the night before. She’s a client and she was going to sign a record deal with me I helped her make music,’ he said.
‘I really don’t want to go too deeply into it honestly it was a terrible tragedy.’
When asked why the 34-year-old had been in his room at such odd hours during the night Bolno said: ‘I let her stay there, there’s not much more to it’ and when asked where he was, he repeated, ‘she was found when I’d left.’
‘From what I was told she was found much later in the day,’ he said.
Bolno appears to have been in touch with Lozano’s family – but did not provide more detail on who this new artist was – simply stating that ‘her family are devastated.’
The 46-year-old is a name Partner of NKSFB and works in the Westwood office, focusing on Business Management.
In an interview with Hollywood Reporter in 2018, the 46-year-old said that he has had the opportunity to work with some of the largest tours that year adding that he finds his job ‘fullfiling’ when his clients have ‘breakout success.’
To unwind the Hollywood business manager said he likes ‘to spend as much time as I can with my family.’
According to the police report Bolno lives in Los Angeles in a five-bedroom, six bathroom estate estimated to be worth $11.4 million, according to Zillow.
He lives there with his wife Stacy and their children.
It remains unclear whether, Stacy, who works as a Pediatric ophthalmologist, was in Miami Beach with her husband the night Lozano died. She declined to make any comments on the matter when approached by DailyMail.
According to Variety, Bolno’s clients include Scooter Braun/Ithaca Holdings and music’s Justin Bieber, Drake, Post Malone, Pharrell Williams and Will.i.am.
Bolno works with internationally known entertainers, musicians, artists and athletes and also advises record companies, recording studios and high net-worth individuals.
To unwind Bolno (circled) said he likes ‘to spend as much time as I can with my family.’ It remains unclear whether, Stacy, his wife, (third from the right) who works as a Pediatric ophthalmologist, was in Miami Beach with her husband the night Lozano died
Stacy declined to make any comments on the case in which her husband is a ‘person of interest’ when approached by DailyMail. She’s pictured here with Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris
According to the police report Bolno lives in Los Angeles in a five-bedroom, six bathroom estate estimated to be worth $11.4 million with Stacy and their children
Police are still investigating the matter which took place at the Setai Hotel.
According to Forbes, it’s ‘hard not to feel like a VIP’ at the Setai Hotel.
‘You can lounge all day like a celebrity at one of three temperature-controlled infinity pools, all hidden within lush tropical gardens,’ it reported.
‘Asian-inspired design touches such as sculptures, palms and water pods throughout the property make for a zen vibe and incredibly relaxing stay.’
Speaking to DailyMail.com, a hotel front desk agent said the room in which Bolno had been staying can be priced at an estimated $2,600 a night.
While the website details that the apartment numbered is on floors for two, three and four bedroom suites, Phoebe, who works at the front desk said the luxury suite was ‘definitely a one-bedroom ocean-view suite.’
In pictures of the lavish unit, the bedroom looks out onto the beach and ocean.
The unit has a kitchen, lounge room and balcony with breathtaking views.
The bathroom, comes with twin sinks and has a deep tub, each room equipped with robes for guests.
Lozano had allegedly been ‘recording music’ with Bolno the night she stayed in the luxury suite. DailyMail.com have contacted NKSFB for comment.
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