Gavin MacFadyen Cause of Death: How Did the Journalist Die?

October 22, 2016 By Stephanie Dube Dwilson

Gavin MacFadyen has passed away. The Centre for Investigative Journalism tweeted the news about its founder on Saturday, after WikiLeaks created a stir when it tweeted a photo of MacFadyen without any explanation. How did the highly respected investigative journalist die?

Here’s what we know so far.

His loyalty to those under attack from powerful forces, particularly whistleblowers and journalistic groups like Wikileaks, will remain a beacon for years to come.”

MacFadyen’s passing fueled conspiracy theories from some, who were concerned about WikiLeaks’ supporters following rumors about Julian Assange and news that his Internet connection was cut at the Ecuador Embassy. However, it appears — based on a few tweets shared before his death — that MacFadyen might have been suffering from ill health.

However, the exact nature of his death has not yet been released. We will update this story as we have more information. In the meantime, many are taking to Twitter to share their sadness about MacFadyen’s passing. And the Center for Investigative Journalism has requested that anyone with memories and stories about MacFadyen email [email protected] with their stories.

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