A YouTuber who described himself as the ‘foremost expert in penis enlargement’ has died suddenly aged 34 in mysterious circumstances, sparking a police probe.
Laith Abdallah Algaz, better known as Leo Rex, was discovered by cops in his ransacked Pattaya apartment Monday.
The health vlogger, whose YouTube channel was called Leo and Longevity, was found naked apart from a black shirt, lying face down with blood leaking from his mouth and nose and a bruise on his left eye, police said.
Laith’s clothes had been scattered everywhere and the shelves and toilet in the bathroom had been destroyed in an apparent raid, officers added.
Laith Abdallah Algaz, better known as Leo Rex, has been found dead aged 34 in a ransacked Thai apartment. His YouTube channel was called Leo and Longevity
The influencer, from Colorado, was pronounced dead at the scene when police arrived.
Officers said they discovered various drugs, including anxiety tablets, sleeping pills, steroids, cannabis and antidepressants at the scene.
Laith’s friend, American national Charles Anthony Hughes, 40, had visited the house after the YouTuber failed to answer his calls.
Upon opening the door he was shocked to find Laith already lifeless, and frantically called the police.
Charles said Laith would often stay at home using his computer while taking cannabis.
The influencer’s YouTube channel Leo and Longevity had 123,000 subscribers. He often posted about exercise and food supplements.
The health vlogger was found naked apart from a black shirt, lying face down with blood leaking from his mouth and nose with a bruise on his left eye, police said
The influencer, from Colorado, was pronounced dead at the scene when police arrived
His most viewed videos were about penis enlargement.
In the video, he describes how he used a system of pumping and weights to extend the length to his genitals.
Other than bizarre sexual advice, Laith’s content included videos on steroids, bodybuilding and bogus health information.
Friend Aicha Humera Rattanaphan, 25, said: ‘The dead body was found by his friends after they were unable to contact him. The door was locked so they used the spare key to get inside before finding the body.
‘He lived alone in this room. He didn’t have many visitors.’
Police Captain Sombat Kaewmulsuk said officers were checking CCTV and interviewing potential suspects.
Officers said they discovered various drugs, including anxiety tables, sleeping pills, steroids, cannabis, and antidepressants
He said: ‘We will be interrogating the victim’s friends, and a woman who had stayed with him before he died.
‘We urge the public not to jump to any conclusions until a complete examination has been done.’
Police Captain Sombat said today that foul play had not been ruled out of their investigation.
He said: ‘The room looked like there had been a disturbance so it’s possible somebody else was with him before he died or the victim was distressed in some way.’
Laith’s body was taken to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for a post-mortem examination.
The US Embassy in Bangkok was also informed of their countryman’s death in order for his relatives to be contacted.
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