Police have yet to reveal when a coroner?s inquest will probe the case of Dimitri Pappas, the wealthy Caymans-based businessman whose death last July has led to continuing overseas media interest.

However Bermuda Police sources said the delay, which follows an earlier statement that the investigation was nearing completion in August, was to ensure there were no loopholes that could turn a straightforward inquest into a media circus.

Mr. Pappas, a 37-year-old American, was discovered hanging in a closet in his room at the Brightside Apartments in Flatts on July 20.

Police believe he committed suicide after being rejected by former lover Anya McHayle, a forensic psychologist with the Department of Court Services.

Pathology reports did not indicate foul play but his parents believe he was murdered and pointed to knife slashes on their son?s feet and black and blue marks on the knuckles and abdomen unearthed by a Washington pathologist.

Mr. Pappas was an accountant whose firm had reportedly just landed a contract with the US Navy at the time of his death.

Parents and family say Mr. Pappas was in good spirits and, at nearly six foot, could not have hanged himself in a closet shorter than himself.

However Police sources say that feat can easily be done by leaning back.

Last night Police spokesman Dwayne Caines said he could not estimate when the inquest would be held. understands the investigation is complete but the file is in the hands of Assistant Commissioner Carlton Adams who is still reviewing it before handing it to the Coroner?s office to arrange an inquest date. This week an article in the Caymens New News again raised the case and quoted Mr. Pappas? mother Sue Kongsli saying ?justice delayed is justice denied.?

One source said a substantial insurance claim rests upon the inquest verdict.

Last night Anya McHayle refused to talk about the case.