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For years, Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island has served as a luxurious getaway for the elite, including Barack and Michelle Obama, Princess Diana, Robert De Niro, Kate Winslet, Kevin Costner and more. But behind the picturesque paradise lies a dark past. From natural disasters to an unexpected death, the 74-acre private island in the British Virgin Islands has a history of mayhem.

The most recent tragedy occurred in the early hours on Aug. 30.

According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), emergency services were alerted to a fatal incident on Saturday. A man was transported to the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

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