David John Courtney (17 February 1959 – 22 October 2023) was an English self-proclaimed gangster who became both an author and an actor.
Dave Courtney’s cause of death: What happened to Dave Courtney?
The news was confirmed by his family, as per The Sun. Before pursuing his career in acting, Courtney was linked to criminal figures like Reggie Kray and Lenny McLean. A statement on social media, which Sky News quoted claimed that Dave Courtney allegedly had taken his own life.
A spokesperson for the Met Police says that police officers responded to the reports of a deceased man at Chestnut Rise, SE18, as per Daily Star. No one has been arrested until now.
Dave Courtney was initially a debt collector. As per The Sun, he once revealed that he was sent to the Belmarsh Prison. The outlet states that two firearm charges were later imposed on him.
While pursuing his career as an author, he revealed many details about his past as a criminal. He was known for making security arrangements during criminal Reggie Kray’s funeral in 1995.