Woman Testifies in Araujo Murder Trial
The woman who revealed the biological identity of Eddie “Gwen” Araujo the night the teenager was killed testified Tuesday that she “freaked out” when she discovered the pretty woman she and her friends knew as “Lida” had been born a man.
Nicole Brown said she started screaming after pushing Araujo’s legs apart.
“I can’t believe this is a [expletive] man,” Brown recalled saying as she ran out of the bathroom where she had investigated Araujo’s gender.
Three men are on trial for murder in the death of 17-year-old Araujo: Michael Magidson, 23, and Jose Merel and Jason Cazares, both 24.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
