An inquest hears that Ricky Bibey, a former rugby player aged 40, is found dead in a hotel room in Florence, Italy. According to the reports, his naked body was discovered in a room at the Continentale Hotel on 16 July 2022. The inquest proceedings described circumstances surrounding his death, including allegations involving violence against a girlfriend and claims that he was intoxicated. Specifically, the accounts state that Bibey had beaten his girlfriend while he was allegedly “high on drink and drugs.” The reports do not provide a final determination of the cause of death in the available text, but they reference the inquest as the forum considering evidence related to the incident and the circumstances in the hours leading up to his death. The information comes from newspaper coverage of the inquest and focuses on the location and timing of his death and the alleged context of substance use and an incident of assault. Further details of findings and official conclusions are not included in the provided excerpts.