Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 28, 2025 · Entertainment

Shock and Confusion: Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Death Investigation Revealed

BREAKING NEWS: The Mysterious Death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner Takes a Shocking Turn!

The world was left reeling when beloved actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his iconic role as Theodore Huxtable on The Cosby Show, drowned on a Costa Rican beach just 18 days ago. But now, new revelations have sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and beyond.

According to the latest statement from Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), authorities originally claimed that Warner was swimming with his eight-year-old daughter when they were caught by a rip current - with surfers rushing to their aid. However, in a stunning twist, the OIJ has now revealed that the actress was not even in the water at the time of her father's tragic death!

In a statement obtained by The Scholarly Note, the OIJ explained: "Mr. Warner was playing with his daughter at the seashore at one point. He then left her out of the water, and he and a friend of his entered the sea... It was at that moment that they were swept away by the current, and the friend managed to get out... However, Mr. Warner was unable to get out and was pulled out by several people on the beach."

But now, Elberth León, Chief of the Tourist Police of the Atlantic Region, has come forward with a contradicting account, claiming that Warner's daughter was indeed in the water at the time of his death! León, who responded to the incident, told US Weekly: "I know what I saw. The Red Cross also treated the girl [on site] and she didn’t need to go to the clinic... I don’t know why the OIJ is saying that, since they weren’t present at the scene."

The Scholarly Note has reached out to representatives for the OIJ for comment - who reissued their previous statement that Warner's daughter was on the shoreline. Meanwhile, Warner's representatives have yet to respond to our inquiry.

As the investigation continues to unfold, one thing is certain: the world will never forget Malcolm-Jamal Warner, a talented actor and beloved television personality.