R.I.P. Chaz Westchesterfield

Chaz Westchesterfield, 18, was found dead late last night, the victim of an apparent car accident. It appears Chaz lost control of his white Corvette while speeding down Sunset Blvd. Police suspect he may have been drag racing his longtime friend and rival, actor James Spader.

When questioned about the death, Spader acknowledged attending a party with Westchesterfield earlier in the night at the Beverly Hills home of classmates Eric and Lyle Menendez but claimed that the two left hours apart. Spader also claimed that Chaz had been, "Partying pretty hard," and was distressed after receiving "Some pretty heavy news from his step mom," concerning her disapproval over an upcoming trip to Daytona Beach for spring break.

Preliminary autopsy results have revealed large quantities of Diet Coke in his system. Authorities have yet to determine if Chaz was on his carphone at the time of the accident. Westchesterfield leaves behind his father, stockbroker Bruce Westchesterfield and stepmother, actress Brigitte Nielson-Westchesterfield.