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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
DJ 'beaten to death' during a party at his home in Ibiza as his heartbroken father accuses Spanish police of 'messing up'
The passing of a well-known Italian DJ in Ibiza has become shrouded in mystery after his heartbroken father accused Spanish police of beating him to death. Michele Nochese, better known by his stage name DJ Godzi, was reportedly 'tied hand and foot' before being 'punched' by officers who broke up a party at his house after neighbours complained about the ruckus. He was 35. Michele's grieving family have called for his death to be treated as a 'voluntary homicide' after his father Giuseppe Nochese, a retired doctor from Naples, revealed in an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere del Mezzogiorno that there are obvious 'signs of the beating' he endured. As the results of his autopsy are awaited, Guiseppe pleaded for answers while accusing the Spanish authorities of 'trying to keep everything quiet' - despite growing scrutiny of the circumstances around Michele's death. 'They can't beat up a young man for no reason,' he said. '[Michele] was a resident of Ibiza, and therefor a citizen of Ibiza.' Michele, who had moved to the Balearic island from Naples 10 years ago to pursue his dream of becoming a DJ, reportedly died on July 20. According to media reports, Michele was hosting a party when neighbours called the Civil Guard to complain about the noise. Witnesses said the DJ got into a 'physical altercation' with the cops before his 'lifeless body' was taken straight to the morgue. This account is reportedly being contradicted by the Civil Guard that claimed Michele was 'suffering from hallucinations' while under the influence of drugs, Spanish newspaper Ara reported. Officers reportedly arrived at his house to find Michele 'holding a knife' and threatening his elderly neighbour. When they tried to restrain Michele, he started convulsing, collapsed and lost vital signs. Emergency services attempted to revive Michele before he was declared dead, the Civil Guard has reportedly claimed. Their version is being challenged by Michele's family members as Giuseppe told the outlet that people present at the house party had told him how his son was beaten to death by the officers 'for no reason'. Michele was reportedly punched thrice and 'not taken to a hospital but directly to the morgue', he told Italian newspaper La Repubblica. Giusepe is waiting for the results of the autopsy to confirm a cause of death but, to him, it is clear the 'police messed up'. 'My family are not looking for are looking for justice,' he told Italian TV channel Tg1. 'We simply want to understand how the event unfolded and why my son, who was in excellent health, died so tragically. 'We are asking for a plausible explanation. After that, we will be a little more at peace than we currently are,' he continued. The family has sought an independent forensic medical report. He has decided to have Michele's body cremated because 'I can't bring my son home in a coffin like this' Giuseppe expressed his horror at the condition of Michele's body. 'My wife would die, I don't think she'll be able to cope with this situation.' Along with Michele's family, Italian politicians are also demanding answers from the Spanish government as Fulvio Martusciello, MEP for the Forza Italia political party, said: 'We want to know the truth about Michele Noschese's death. 'We want to understand what happened and what the Civil Guard's responsibility is. The sudden death of a young, successful and well-liked Neapolitan, an internationally renowned DJ, cannot remain in the shadows.' Before he created his music alter ego, DJ Godzi played football for Napoli Primavera and studied economics and commerce in Naples. His death was first reported by Italian news outlets before it was confirmed by his record label Mood Child Art on Monday. In a statement shared on Instagram, Michele was remembered as a 'sincere and colourful' artist who made 'music from the heart' as fans paid tribute to him online. Godzi - whose stage name is inspired by Godzilla - made Ibiza his home 10 years ago but frequently travelled to London, Paris, Barcelona, and New York for shows. However, the musician was happiest when he returned to the 'magic island' as Michele often expressed gratitude for his life in Ibiza on social media. Last September, Godzi shared a series of snaps featuring outtakes from shows - including videos of him performing at parties in Ibiza, and captioned it: 'I'm really blessed to live on this magic island and share moments like these.' He noted how Ibiza 'connects people' in a post uploaded last August and celebrated his return to the city after a two-month tour in the US earlier this year. 'After two months in America and a month and a half with my family and friends, it's time to return home - to my island, Ibiza,' Godzi wrote alongside a series of snaps, including photos of him recording music in his studio. He teased the release of his new project Gojira - an events company - at the time, as Godzi appeared excited and hopeful for his future. However, his life was tragically cut short on the night of July 19 when officers of the Civil Guard broke up the house party that would mark Godzi's last time behind the decks.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Ex-footballer, 35, turned DJ ‘beaten to death by cops' in Ibiza was ‘hallucinating and threatening neighbour with knife'
A FORMER footballer turned DJ, whose father alleges police killed, died after trespassing and threatening a neighbour with a knife, cops have insisted. The family of Italian DJ Michele Noschese 5 Michele Noschese, aka DJ Godzi Credit: Jam Press 5 The DJ died after allegedly being beaten by cops at a house party Credit: Jam Press 5 Cops claim he died after trespassing and threatening a neighbour with a knife Credit: instagram They have demanded officers face a homicide investigation over his death. They say the former The Civil Guard insist they tried to save the 35-year-old DJ's life after they rushed to aid an OAP he was They added that he went into convulsions when they arrived to find him "under the effects of drugs and suffering hallucinations." A spokesman for the force said: "On Saturday morning, the Civil Guard responded to an alert about threats in Santa Eulalia in Ibiza. "On arrival, they found that a person with visible signs of being under the influence of narcotic substances was suffering from hallucinations and had jumped into the home of his elderly neighbour, threatening this person with a knife. "The officers tried to restrain the assailant, at which point he began to convulse. "They tried to revive him by performing CPR until the arrival of the medical services, but were unsuccessful and he died at the scene. Most read in The Sun "The appropriate investigation is currently underway and a report will be handed over to the competent judicial authority." The elderly neighbour's daughter appeared to back the Spanish police version of events. Shocking moment Marbella cop slaps sunbather as two people are arrested She told a local paper in Ibiza: "His body is still bruised because he was struggling for a long time. "He has a trauma and doesn't even remember that the DJ had a knife. His shoulder is bad and his foot is also bruised because he was stepping on it the whole time. "My father is very sad about this situation." She said the Italian was someone who held parties regularly but had never threatened her father before. He had jumped into his balcony around 8am on Saturday while he was sleeping, she claimed. But his family has filed a complaint with the Spanish courts and the Naples Prosecutor's Office. His dad told Italian media: "My son died while he was in the custody of the Spanish police." Post-mortem results from the autopsy carried out following the DJ's death will be sent directly to an investigating court and are not expected to be made public. Fulvio Martusciello, MEP for the Forza Italia political party, said: "We want to know the truth about Michele Noschese's death. "We want to understand what happened and what the Civil Guard's responsibility is. "The sudden death of a young, successful and well-liked Neapolitan, an internationally renowned DJ, cannot remain in the shadows." Michele said in 2023 that he got interested in music when he was 15 - and lived in London for two years when he was younger. Read more on the Irish Sun The economics graduate played in Serie C with Cavese and Benevento as well as Napoli's youth team. He was offered the chance to play professionally in the Swiss top flight, but turned it down to become a DJ instead. 5 Michele Noschese, aka DJ Godzi, was just 35 Credit: Jam Press 5 He had been living on the Iberian island for about 10 years Credit: instagram
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Ex-footballer, 35, turned DJ ‘beaten to death by cops' in Ibiza was ‘hallucinating and threatening neighbour with knife'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FORMER footballer turned DJ, whose father alleges police killed, died after trespassing and threatening a neighbour with a knife, cops have insisted. The family of Italian DJ Michele Noschese has accused Spanish cops of assaulting him at his Ibizan home. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Michele Noschese, aka DJ Godzi Credit: Jam Press 5 The DJ died after allegedly being beaten by cops at a house party Credit: Jam Press 5 Cops claim he died after trespassing and threatening a neighbour with a knife Credit: instagram They have demanded officers face a homicide investigation over his death. They say the former Napoli youth player, also known as as DJ Godzi, died in custody after being beaten by officers responding to a noise complaint. The Civil Guard insist they tried to save the 35-year-old DJ's life after they rushed to aid an OAP he was reportedly threatening with a knife. They added that he went into convulsions when they arrived to find him "under the effects of drugs and suffering hallucinations." A spokesman for the force said: "On Saturday morning, the Civil Guard responded to an alert about threats in Santa Eulalia in Ibiza. "On arrival, they found that a person with visible signs of being under the influence of narcotic substances was suffering from hallucinations and had jumped into the home of his elderly neighbour, threatening this person with a knife. "The officers tried to restrain the assailant, at which point he began to convulse. "They tried to revive him by performing CPR until the arrival of the medical services, but were unsuccessful and he died at the scene. "The appropriate investigation is currently underway and a report will be handed over to the competent judicial authority." The elderly neighbour's daughter appeared to back the Spanish police version of events. Shocking moment Marbella cop slaps sunbather as two people are arrested She told a local paper in Ibiza: "His body is still bruised because he was struggling for a long time. "He has a trauma and doesn't even remember that the DJ had a knife. His shoulder is bad and his foot is also bruised because he was stepping on it the whole time. "My father is very sad about this situation." She said the Italian was someone who held parties regularly but had never threatened her father before. He had jumped into his balcony around 8am on Saturday while he was sleeping, she claimed. But his family has filed a complaint with the Spanish courts and the Naples Prosecutor's Office. His dad told Italian media: "My son died while he was in the custody of the Spanish police." Post-mortem results from the autopsy carried out following the DJ's death will be sent directly to an investigating court and are not expected to be made public. Fulvio Martusciello, MEP for the Forza Italia political party, said: "We want to know the truth about Michele Noschese's death. "We want to understand what happened and what the Civil Guard's responsibility is. "The sudden death of a young, successful and well-liked Neapolitan, an internationally renowned DJ, cannot remain in the shadows." Michele said in 2023 that he got interested in music when he was 15 - and lived in London for two years when he was younger. The economics graduate played in Serie C with Cavese and Benevento as well as Napoli's youth team. He was offered the chance to play professionally in the Swiss top flight, but turned it down to become a DJ instead. 5 Michele Noschese, aka DJ Godzi, was just 35 Credit: Jam Press
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Ex-footballer turned famous DJ dies ‘after being beaten by cops' at Ibiza house party when cops were ‘called over noise'
A FORMER footballer turned professional DJ has died after allegedly being beaten by cops at a house pary in Ibiza. Michele Noschese - known by his moniker DJ Godzi - was a former Napoli youth player before giving up sport for music. 6 6 6 The Italian DJ, 35, died after he was allegedly assaulted by cops at his home during a late-night party at his home Ibiza. Cops reportedly swooped on his home responding to a noise complaint, with the confrontation turning violent. He had been living in Ibiza for the last 10 years. Noschese was well known on the holiday island and performed frequently at music events in London, Paris, Barcelona, and New York. He died in the early hours of Saturday. His death was announced by numerous friends, online electronic music pages and has been widely reported in Italian media. It is currently under investigation by the Spanish authorities, as officers work to reconstruct the events leading up to the alleged assault. Michele was reportedly holding a party at his home when neighbours called the Civil Guard over the loud noise. The DJ clashed with several officers and was allegedly beaten, according to several witnesses. Hollywood A-lister stuns fans as she parties with them at Ibiza club His body was taken to a nearby morgue to undergo an autopsy. The authorities are waiting for the post-mortem results to establish his exact cause of death. Michele's family has reportedly requested an independent forensic medical report. The Spanish judiciary confirmed that they have opened an investigation, which is being closely monitored by the Italian Consulate in Barcelona. Fulvio Martusciello, MEP for the Forza Italia political party, said: "We want to know the truth about Michele Noschese's death. 'We want to understand what happened and what the Civil Guard's responsibility is. 'The sudden death of a young, successful and well-liked Neapolitan, an internationally renowned DJ, cannot remain in the shadows. Techno-house label Mood Child shared images of Michele with the message: 'We are truly saddened by this news. Michele had a kind heart and was part of the Mood family after releasing his track 'Love This Game' on Mood Edits.' 6 6 6 Michele said in an interview in 2023: 'My passion for music began when I was 15 years old, and then came my first decks. "My music is more tech-house than true house. Ibiza is the home of my music. 'I only lived in London for two years, but it helped me a lot in my musical development. 'Before my sets, I usually prepare a track list, but I never follow it because every place is different and every audience has its own needs. 'I tell any young DJ to work hard from morning to night in front of the PC to compose electronic music.' Michele was also a talented footballer and played in Serie C with Cavese and Benevento as well as Napoli's youth team. He was offered the opportunity to play professionally in the Swiss top flight but turned it down to become a DJ. He also had a degree in economics. An investigation into his death is ongoing.
