(CBS/AP) NEW YORK – An Oscar-winning composer’s son was sentenced Monday to 25 years to life in prison after being convicted of killing his fashion designer girlfriend in a swanky hotel room. Nicholas Brooks, 27, was convicted in July of murdering 33-year-old Sylvie Cachay in December 2010.
Where does Syla Cachay live now?
She studied fashion design in New York City, and worked for clothing designers Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfinger, and Victoria’s Secret. In 2006, Cachay started her own swimsuit line called Syla. She resided in a So Ho apartment in Manhattan’s meatpacking district.
What happened at the Cachay-Brooks murder trial?
The Cachay-Brooks murder trial got underway in New York City on June 7, 2013. In his opening remarks, the assistant district attorney laid out the prosecution’s theory of the case: the unemployed, playboy had been using the victim to fund his taste for prostitutes, alcohol, marijuana, and expensive nights out on the town.
How was Sylvie’s body found?
Employees entered Room 20 and found Sylvie’s body in the bathtub. She was wearing a turtleneck, underwear, and her watch.
In 2013 Nicholas Brooks was convicted of the second degree murder of Sylvie Cachay and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. Now, with his final appeal exhausted, Cachay’s family hopes to pursue the $12.5 million they were awarded in a civil wrongful death suit.
Who is Sylvie Cachay’s boyfriend?
In 2006, amid widespread praise, Sylvie launched a stylish swimwear line called Syla. She was determined to become a household name. In 2010, on a New York summer night, she met Nicholas Brooks, who became her boyfriend shortly after. Nick Brooks was 24 when he and Sylvie Cachay met.
What happened to Cachay Brooks?
The New York State Court of Appeals declared there to be “overwhelming evidence” that he was guilty of strangling and drowning his then-girlfriend. Cachay and Brooks were an odd match from the beginning. She was 33, a talented and driven designer and entrepreneur.
