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A nightclub boss who was being accused of conning her banker boyfriend out of £4million has been found dead.
Magdalena Zalinska was at the centre of a High Court battle with Danny Truell's family after they claimed she obtained the millions by "undue influence" before he died.
Mr Truell's brother Edi, 61, claims that she was his paid carer from 2012 and did not live with him.
The former Goldman Sachs banker died of a neurological condition aged 55 in 2019 and she was left more than £1million in his will.
In his will, he described Magdalena as his "partner and dependent".
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Danny Truell died of a neurological condition aged 55 in 2019 (Champion News)The case has since taken a mysterious turn after her body was found at a flat in Clapham that she rented from Mr Truell, the MailOnline reports.
Mr Truell worked for Goldman Sach's after studying at Balliol College in Oxford, where he frequently debated former prime minister Boris Johnson.
In 2005, he joined the charity Wellcome Trust as its chief investment officer.
He divorced his wife Naomi in 2011 and the next year he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis which later became a form of motor neurone disease.
In a previous court hearing, Mr Justice Michael Green said Mr Truell lived a "frugal lifestyle" despite being wealthy.
Magdalena Zalinska was described as Mr Truell's 'partner and dependent' in his will (Champion News)The court battle was over a series of transfers to her before he died.
These included £1.34million paid to her nightclub company, another £915,000 sent to her directly and £1.36million on spending and withdrawals using his debit card.
Mr Truell also transferred the interest in the Clapham flat to her.
In a hearing earlier this year, Mr Justice Michael Green said Magdalena was "rightly, in my view, offended by any suggestion that she was not in a deep and loving relationship with the deceased, or that she had taken advantage of him".
Magdalena was found after concerns were raised about her welfare.
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The flat in Clapham that Mr Truell owned (Champion News)
Magdalena Zalinska owned a nightclub (Champion News)A Met Police spokesman told the Mirror: "Police on routine patrol were approached at around 3.58pm on Saturday, March 11 by people concerned for the welfare of an occupant at a residential address in Lavender Gardens SW11.
"Officers forced entry and found a 46-year-old woman deceased. Her next of kin have been informed.
"The death is being treated as unexpected, though initial enquiries determined it was not suspicious. The Coroner has been informed."
A full trial over the £4million was set for next year.