Boyfriend accused in slaying of lawyer reality TV star claims he acted in self-defense
Loredana Nesci. Photo: thelegaldiva.com.
The California man charged with the slaying of lawyer-turned-reality TV star Loredana Nesci is claiming he acted in self-defense.
Nesci’s boyfriend, Robert Reagan, 51, of Redondo Beach, was charged with murder last week. His lawyer, Shepard Kopp, said in a statement that Reagan struggled with Nesci after she attacked him with a hunting knife, report the Los Angeles Times, the Associated Press and the Daily Breeze.
“Loredana Nesci was a former [Los Angeles police] officer, highly trained in the use of deadly weapons,” Kopp said in the statement. “She was also an avid bodybuilder, and was exceptionally strong. She attacked Robert with a hunting knife in the midst of a domestic dispute.
“While defending himself against her assault with a deadly weapon, Robert tried to disarm her, and in the intense struggle that ensued, she tragically suffered a fatal wound. Robert is not guilty of committing any criminal offense.”
A judge in Torrance, California, agreed on Friday to Kopp’s request for a delayed arraignment to give the lawyer time to review police reports and file motions. He also granted Kopp’s request to allow Reagan to wear a blue shirt, rather than jail garb, as cameras recorded Reagan’s brief appearance in court.
Nesci starred in the SundanceTV show Loredana, Esq. Nesci’s show, which followed Nesci’s legal work, also portrayed minor squabbles between Nesci and Reagan as they renovated their home and struggled with mounting bills.
