Nolan Wells friend denial: Warren Hudson says he had no role in death
Warren Hudson told Brandon Tatum he did not kill Nolan Wells or delete phone messages as the teen’s family seeks answers.
By Bianca Rossi · Entertainment Editor
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The Nolan Wells friend denial came during an interview on The Officer Tatum Show, where Warren Hudson told host Brandon Tatum he was not responsible for the teen’s death, according to TMZ.
Tatum asked Hudson directly whether he killed Wells or had any involvement in what happened to him. Hudson said no, TMZ reported.
Hudson, described by TMZ as Wells’ best friend, also denied removing anything from Wells’ phone. That denial came after Wells’ parents raised concerns that messages had been deleted, according to the outlet.
What did Warren Hudson say about Nolan Wells' death?
Hudson told Brandon Tatum he did not kill Nolan Wells and had nothing to do with his death, according to TMZ’s account of the interview. He also said he did not delete material from Wells’ phone.
The comments add another public turn to a case that has drawn attention because of the unanswered questions around Wells’ disappearance and death.
TMZ reported that Wells went missing after he and friends took a boat to Horn Island on the Fourth of July. His body was found days later in the water, according to the outlet.
Hudson was not at Wells’ funeral on Monday. In the interview, he said he stayed away because he feared for his safety after receiving “thousands” of death threats, TMZ reported.
The interview did not settle the questions Wells’ family has been asking. According to TMZ, his relatives are carrying out an independent investigation as they look for answers about the circumstances of his death.
Why is Nolan Wells' family investigating?
Wells’ family is seeking more information about how he died after the trip to Horn Island, TMZ reported. An independent investigation means the family is looking outside the official process for answers, though TMZ did not provide details on who is conducting it or what it has found.
The case remains centered on a short sequence of known events: Wells went out by boat with friends on July 4, disappeared, and was later found dead in the water. Hudson has now publicly denied both involvement in the death and deleting anything from Wells’ phone.
TMZ did not report any response from Wells’ family to Hudson’s latest comments on The Officer Tatum Show.
This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.