Richard Branson Injures Cheek in New York Amid Necker Island Death Investigation

Sir Richard Branson, the 74-75-year-old Virgin mogul, recently sustained a cut on his cheek after accidentally running face-first into a window at one of his New York hotels while trying to catch up with a team member. He shared photos of his injured face on Instagram with a humorous pun about the incident, noting that although the cut looked dramatic, he is feeling fine and the wound is healing well. His friend Elizabeth helped prevent him from falling after the collision, and they later shared a laugh about the mishap. The incident occurred during a dinner where Branson was discussing sustainable farming innovations with the Planetary Guardians and the Holganix team. This minor accident comes just weeks after a tragic event on Branson's private Caribbean island, Necker Island, where executive sous chef Sihle Somdaka died in an electric buggy crash, prompting a police investigation. Branson was not on the island at the time, and the incident has deeply affected the close-knit community there.