Boohoo CEO’s son, 20, dies of ‘morphine overdose after being found unresponsive at home when he failed to get up for work’
- Louis Lyttle, son of Boohoo chief John Lyttle, died at home Seal near Sevenoaks
- 20-year-old was pronounced dead at home after failing to get up for work
- Coroner Alan Blunsdon gave the cause of death was given as morphine toxicity
Louis Lyttle, the son of fast fashion chain boss John Lyttle, died at home Seal near Sevenoaks in April after an overdose, an inquest has heard
The 20-year-old son of Boohoo’s chief executive was found dead in his bed after an overdose during lockdown, an inquest has heard.
Louis Lyttle, the son of fast fashion chain boss John Lyttle, died at home Seal near Sevenoaks.
After failing to get up for work at 5am on Monday, April 20, he was found unresponsive and not breathing.
Louis, who is understood to have worked for his father at Boohoo, was pronounced dead by paramedics at 6.20am.
An inquest into his death of Mr Lyttle has opened at County Hall in Maidstone, Kent, and the cause of death was given as morphine toxicity.
A full inquest has been adjourned until September 24, coroner Alan Blunsdon said.
Mr Lyttle, who was previously Primark’s chief operating officer for a decade, has declined to comment on the death of his son.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Louis was a former pupil at the King’s School in Canterbury, studied business management at Cardiff University and also worked at Boohoo since July last year.
The inquest heard he was born in Galway, Ireland and his occupation was confirmed as digital marketer.
Louis, who is understood to have worked for his father John (pictured) at Boohoo, was pronounced dead by paramedics at 6.20am on April 20
Before this, he reportedly interned at banking company, Investec, and health insurers, Religare, according to LinkedIn.
At the opening held by coroner Alan Blunsdon, the cause of death was given as morphine toxicity. A full inquest has been adjourned until September 24.
John Lyttle took over as chief executive of Boohoo in March 2019.
The company’s shares have plunged following allegations that two suppliers paid staff as little as £3.50 per hour to make their super-cheap clothes.
The National Crime Agency is investigating the city’s garment industry and has visited premises to investigate ‘concerns of modern slavery and human trafficking’.
Boohoo sources a large percentage of its clothing from Leicester.
Home Secretary Priti Patel called the claims against fast-fashion suppliers in the city ‘truly appalling’ and promised action.