Paul Browne: Sydney escort Celia Bean charged with manslaughter after tradie found dead in stairwell
Twist in the mystery of tradie, 33, whose body lay ‘for 19 hours’ in an apartment building’s fire escape – as escort faces charges in his death
- Paul Browne, 33, found dead in stairwell
- He allegedly died of a drug overdose
- Sydney escort and man charged with death
A Sydney escort has been charged after the body of a construction manager was discovered in a unit stairwell where he had been lying until 7pm.
Celia Bean, 39, has been charged with manslaughter over the death of tradie Paul Browne, 33, who reportedly died of a drug overdose on October 8, 2021.
Police allege Mr Browne, who worked as a construction project manager, died after consuming heroin and methamphetamine that Ms Bean and her boyfriend, Shayne Johnson, organized to supply to him.
The 33-year-old’s body was discovered in the stairwell of Ms Bean’s apartment building in Zetland, in the inner-south of the city, by another resident.
Police believe his body may have been there for as long as 19 hours.
Sydney escort Celia Bean, 39, has been charged with manslaughter after the death of construction site manager Paul Browne who reportedly died of a drug overdose
Paul Browne, 33, was found dead on October 8, 2021 in an apartment complex on Dalmeny Ave in Rosebery in central Sydney
Johnson, 45, has also been charged with manslaughter, with police claiming he and Ms Bean contributed to Mr Browne’s death.
Police have charged the couple with gross criminal negligence after failing to call an ambulance when the tradie overdosed on the drugs they supplied.
They were arrested last December and remain in court.
A forensic pathologist previously told Parramatta local court that Mr Browne might have survived if medical attention had been given earlier.
In a text exchange between Ms Bean and Mr Johnson, police allege the couple tried to distance themselves from the incident and claimed not to be responsible for Mr Browne’s death.
Ms Bean (pictured) has been held behind bars on remand since her arrest in December
A forensic pathologist previously told Parramatta local court that Mr Browne (pictured) might have survived if medical attention had been given earlier
The tradie is said to have driven from his home in the neighboring suburb of Rosebery to Ms Bean’s apartment building on October 7.
A few hours later, his body was found in a stairwell by a resident.
Isaac Parry, Mr Browne’s mate, said in November 2021 that he is “100 per cent sure” the tradie was partying with Ms Bean, rather than using her services.
“I honestly don’t think he was there to pay for sex,” Mr Parry said in an exclusive interview with Daily Mail Australia.
“He would have partied as friends with an escort.
“He was a handsome boy.”
Detective Phil Hallinan previously said the alleged victim’s family was “devastated” and that he had been a “fantastic family member.”
Paul Browne’s friends flocked to social media to pay tribute to the construction worker (pictured right with a friend)
Isaac Parry, Mr Browne’s mate, said in November 2021 he is ‘100 per cent sure’ the tradie was partying with Ms Bean, rather than using her services