The Truth About The Death Of Claudine Longet's Boyfriend

May 2024 · 1 minute read

The events of March 21, 1976, have been called "the single biggest scandal in skiing history" by the skiing enthusiast blog SnowBrains, and with good reason — despite some pretty damning evidence, Longet was sentenced to only a $250 fine and 30 days in jail (which she was allowed to serve on weekends) for the shooting.

While there's no dispute Longet fired the gun that night, it's her version of the events that have raised suspicion. At the time, Sabich (above) was a handsome Olympian and one of the country's most famous skiers, living a freewheeling bachelor life in the ski mecca of Aspen. When Longet and her three children joined him, tensions flared, says SnowBrains. The two were also alleged to have greatly enjoyed alcohol and drugs, adding to the turmoil.

On the night in question, Sabich was in the bathroom when Longet shot him. She claims that he had been showing her the gun, which accidentally went off. Others paint a different picture of an intentional shooting. Either way, Sabich died on his way to the hospital. Despite Longet's claims of an accident, she was charged with reckless manslaughter, according to The Vintage News, for her role in his death.

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