Eva Longoria's Divorce From Tony Parker In Focus As New Details In Erin Benavides' Death Emerge
Authorities believe the former Texas assistant district attorney died by suicide after a welfare check prompted officers to force entry into her home.
- Erin Benavides, 54, died by suicide on October 14 at her home in Port Aransas, Texas, according to police reports. Authorities discovered her after responding to a welfare check call regarding a threat to take her own life.
- Benavides first gained public attention in 2010 when she was accused of an affair with San Antonio Spurs player Tony Parker, who was married to 'Desperate Housewives' star Eva Longoria. At the time, Benavides was married to Brent Barry, Parker's former teammate.
- A police report obtained by Page Six revealed officers found three firearms and multiple bullets inside the residence. Authorities do not suspect foul play, though the investigation remains active.
- Beyond past headlines, Benavides worked as a Texas prosecutor handling human-smuggling cases and advocating for vulnerable children. She resigned from her position in August, just two months before her death.
- District Attorney Christina Mitchell remembered Benavides for her dedication to her work and love for her sons. For those struggling or in crisis, help is available by calling or texting 988 or visiting 988lifeline.org.
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At the heart of the media earthquake that precipitated the divorce of Eva Longoria and Tony Parker in 2010, Erin Benavides was found dead at 54 years of age in Texas. She became a magistrate after this scandal, she reportedly killed herself at her home, after sending a particularly alarming text message to a friend of her husband.
Eva Longoria's Divorce From Tony Parker In Focus As New Details In Erin Benavides' Death Emerge
NBA star Tony Parker married actress Eva Longoria in a romantic Paris wedding ceremony in July 2007. However, three years later, Eva filed for divorce in November 2010, and the divorce was granted in 2011. Years later, their divorce is once again in focus as the woman who was once accused of having an affair with Tony committed suicide, and now new details about her death have surfaced. New details about the woman at the center of Tony Parker a…
Exclusive | New details in tragic suicide of woman at center of Eva Longoria, Tony Parker divorce revealed
Benavides made headlines in 2010 after she was accused of having an emotional affair with Parker, who was married to the “Desperate Housewives” actress at the time.
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