A revised autopsy may derail the manslaughter trial of a Connecticut banker accused of killing an Anguilla hotel worker, with new toxicology tests revealing the deceased had fatal levels of cocaine in his bloodstream.

Malliouhana resort employee Kenny Mitchel, 27, died on April 13 after he allegedly broke into the hotel room of UBS banker Scott Hapgood, 44, and the pair became embroiled in a violent altercation.





Hapgood claimed he acted in self-defense when he attacked Mitchel, who reportedly produced a knife and attempted a robbery. The banker's two young daughters were inside the room at the time.

Mitchel's death was initially listed as asphyxiation and blunt force trauma to the head, leading Hapgood to be charged with manslaughter.

But a revised report dated September 3, and obtained by The New York Times this week, claims that Mitchell may actually have died from a drug overdose.

'Acute cocaine toxicity could have been a potentially independent cause of death in the known circumstances,' it reads.

Malliouhana resort employee Kenny Mitchel (left) died on April 13 after he allegedly broke into the hotel room of UBS banker Scott Hapgood (right) and the pair became embroiled in a fight

The family was staying at the upscale Malliouhana resort (pictured) when the incident occurred

Meanwhile, a separate analysis of the revised autopsy has been performed by the Maryland Chief Medical Examiner at the behest of Hapgood's legal team.

They found that the cocaine in Mitchel's bloodstream was 'twice that commonly accepted to have a fatal outcome'. It potentially caused his lungs to fill with blood and suffocated him.



According to medical experts, 900 nanograms of cocaine per milliliter in a person’s bloodstream is enough to kill them. Toxicology tests shows Mitchel had 1,900 nanograms per milliliter.





The tests further revealed that Mitchell also had traces of marijuana in his system, as well as blood alcohol level of 0.18.





According to the Times, the new report may 'bolster' the defense's claim that Mitchel was acting aggressively and erratically when he showed up unannounced at the Hapgood's hotel suite.

Hapgood is pictured with his wife and children. His two daughters were inside the hotel room at the time he became embroiled in the fight with Mitchel

The UBS banker has been released on bond and is currently back at his home in the affluent town of Darien, Connecticut, which was last year named the wealthiest community in America.

Hapgood is pictured in the aftermath of his violent struggle with Hapgood

Last month, Hapgood hit headlines after it was revealed one of his friends had set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for the beleaguered banker.

The page asked Hapgood's wealthy Darien neighbors for $400,000, saying: 'Please help Scott and his family as they fight to regain the life they worked so hard to build.'

However, GoFundMe held the $250,000 which was raised and vowed not to release it unless he signed an agreement not to use the money for his legal defense.

The platform states that donated moneys cannot be used in cases where someone has been accused of a violent crime.

Meanwhile, Hapgood briefly returned to Anguilla in August for a pre-trial hearing, where he called his experience 'a nightmare'.

Speaking outside court,he told assembled locals that he, his wife and their three young children were blissfully enjoying their vacation on the Caribbean island when the incident occurred.

'We came here because of how welcoming you all are. Unfortunately, my family and I were in the wrong place at the wrong time and in an instant, a tragedy resulted which has changed our lives forever,' he stated.

'We all want the same thing - justice. For me that means proving my innocence. To that end, I ask the AG to bring a case swiftly so we all can move on and heal.'

The trial has been adjourned until November 11.