NHL Legend’s Son Reveals Dad Relapsed Into Sex Addiction Before Suicide

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The son of NHL legend Claude Lemieux, 60, told police that his father had relapsed into sex addiction before he died by suicide.

Police body camera footage, obtained by https://nypost.com/2026/07/21/sports/claude-lemieuxs-son-revealed-dad-relapsed-into-sex-addiction-before-suicide/" rel="" target="_self" title="https://nypost.com/2026/07/21/sports/claude-lemieuxs-son-revealed-dad-relapsed-into-sex-addiction-before-suicide/">The California Post, shows Brendan Lemieux speaking with Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies on May 28 after discovering his father’s body at the family’s home-design business in Lake Park, Florida.

“Long story short, my mom finds out that he’s not sober anymore,” Brendan told officers. “And that’s what triggered this tonight.”

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