(L.A.) Leah Vladowski, 31, Killed in a High-Speed Accident
Case Number: 2018-00967
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 31-year-old Caucasian female that occurred in a parking lot.
The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Leah Vladowski.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Multiple Traumatic Injuries
RIP LEAH VLADOWSKI (September 8, 1986 – January 31, 2018)
The decedent was known as the singer Leah LaBelle, girlfriend of basketball player Rasual Butler. They both died in a vehicular accident caused by Butler.
The daughter of Bulgarian singers, LaBelle was an R&B singer who competed on season 3 of Idol in 2004. She competed against winner Fantasia Barrino, runner-up Diana DeGarmo and fan favorite Jennifer Hudson before finishing in 12th place.
Both she and Butler had meth in their systems when they died. She had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .144 while his was .118, almost double the limit.