South Wales Police has confirmed that a 50-year-old man arrested on suspicion of killing drag queen Darren Haydn Meah-Moore has been released without charge. The investigation into the 39-year-old's death has concluded, and officers are not seeking anyone else in connection with the incident.
Mr Meah-Moore's body was discovered in a lane near Windsor Place and Park Lane in Cardiff on 22 January. He performed as CC Quinn and previously as Crystal Coutoure. Police have updated his family and handed the case to the coroner for an inquest.
Three days after his death, a vigil was held in Windsor Place, where dozens of people paid tribute. Richard Smith, who attended, said he had known Mr Meah-Moore for over 20 years and was 'absolutely gutted, devastated'. Rob Llewelyn described the performer as 'liked by everyone' in the gay community.
Mr Meah-Moore had a criminal record, including a 1999 conviction for four counts of rape of a boy under 16, for which he was jailed. In 2011, he received a three-year community order for breaching a sex offender's order.
