Liverpool bodybuilder Akinwale Arobieke (Infamously known as Purple Aki) has been confirmed dead after police were called to an address in Toxteth.

The 64-year-old, originally from Crumpsall in Greater Manchester, had a long-held fascination with pumped-up physiques of men, which led to him gaining notoriety and legal issues.

In 2003, he was jailed for six years after being convicted of harassing 15 muscular males.

Three years later, while he was still behind bars, a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO) was made, on the application of Merseyside Police, which banning him from touching men’s muscles and going to gyms.

Since the SOPO was made, Mr Arobieke appeared repeatedly in court, accused of breaching it in Manchester.

The ban was later scrapped – after Mr Arobieke successfully appealed against it.

A statement from Merseyside Police said: “We can confirm that emergency services were in the Toxteth area following a non-suspicious death last night, Tuesday 26 August.”At around 8.30pm, officers were made aware of a man in his 60s being found unresponsive at an address in Devonshire Road, Princes Park. He was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.”The man’s death is not suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”