A RAPIST drag queen was found dead underneath cardboard boxes in a car park after leaving a nightclub with a mystery man, an inquest heard.
Darren Meah-Moore, 39, who performed under the names Crystal Couture and CC Quinn, was discovered by a friend in Cardiff, Wales.
The performer’s body was “partially covered up” by cardboard boxes, which pal Sean Rogers said were “definitely been placed on top of him”.
Darren, who was convicted in 1999 of child rape for a sex attack on a boy, was last seen in a full face of make-up and blonde wig.
A worker said she saw him in the early hours January 22, 2023, after leaving the Pulse nightclub with another man.
He was reported missing by his husband the following morning, the court heard.
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Nightclub manager Sean went to check the car park after learning Darren had vanished and could see part of his dress.
He said when he got out of his car he found flattened carboard boxes “covering a large part of his body.”
Sean said he tried to rouse his friend but when he got no response, ran back to his car to phone the emergency services.
He performed CPR until paramedics took over but Darren was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter but released without charge.
An earlier inquest heard the cause of death was pending a decision by the pathologist.
At the time of his death, a spokeswoman for South Wales Police, said: “Darren was last seen at around 5am dressed in drag and was wearing full face make-up, a luminous green dress, a blonde wig, diamante heels and a matching clutch bag.”
Darren was jailed in March 1999 after being convicted of four counts of rape of a boy under 16.
In 2011, he was also sentenced to a three-year community order and given 300 hours of unpaid work for breaching of a sex offender’s order.
The inquest heard tributes from Darren’s dad and husband, who described him as “caring” and “right at the heart of Cardiff’s gay community”.
He was also described as talented gymnast, who ran a jewellery company called Bling Bling Bling UK, which sold pieces including some featured on RuPaul‘s Drag Race.
A tribute from Darren’s family previously said: “Darren Moore was a loving husband, son, brother, uncle and friend.
“He was always the life and soul where ever he went, he was our social butterfly. He made sure he had a lot of time for people, and never judged others.
“Darren’s husband and family want to thank everyone for their support but now need time to grieve and respectfully request privacy at this time.”
The Pontypridd inquest, due to last four days, continues.
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