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Hotel Negligence Case Settled Secretly | Portland News
A tragic death outside the Ashley Inn in Lincoln City has led to a settlement between Bradley Cole’s estate and the hotel — though the amount remains secret. Cole was fatally beaten by Roland Evans-Freke, who had been staying at the hotel and demanded Cole’s dog. The assault, caught on camera, ended with Cole dead and Evans-Freke in custody — later admitting to the attack and taking the dog. Cole’s widow, Debra, had sued for $20 million, citing Evans-Freke’s documented history of rage, violence, and mental illness, including prior incidents at the same hotel. Despite multiple arrests and…
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