Woman Is Found Guilty in Death of Telemundo Reporter Covering Super Bowl

A jury found Danette Colbert guilty of negligent homicide in the death of a Telemundo reporter before the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans, but acquitted a man on a manslaughter charge.

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Woman Is Found Guilty in Death of Telemundo Reporter Covering Super Bowl

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Danette Colbert was also convicted of racketeering following the death of Telemundo's Adan Manzano, who had been visiting New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl in 2025.

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NYT Published 18 September 2026

Woman Is Found Guilty in Death of Telemundo Reporter Covering Super Bowl

CBS Published 18 September 2026

Woman found guilty in death of reporter covering Super Bowl in New Orleans

Danette Colbert was also convicted of racketeering following the death of Telemundo's Adan Manzano, who had been visiting New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl in 2025.

NYT Published 18 September 2026

Jury Reaches Mixed Verdict in Death of Reporter Covering Super Bowl

The Telemundo reporter, Adan Manzano, was found in his hotel room just before the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans.

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