Star British Choreographer Liam Scarlett Dies at 35

Royal Ballet choreographer Liam Scarlett works with Miami City Ballet dancers in Miami Beach, Fla., on Aug. 14, 2012. Lynne Sladky/AP, file

LONDON—Liam Scarlett, a star British choreographer whose career was clouded by abuse allegations, has died. He was 35.

Scarlett’s family said Saturday that “it is with great sadness that we announce the tragic, untimely death of our beloved Liam.”