Tony Conneca is a female impersonator and drag performer, as well as the ex-boyfriend of murdered lawyer Elliott Wells. Conneca was known to be possessive in his relationships, once appearing in drag at an office of an ex who was cheating on him.
He was suspected of shooting Wells, but he insisted in spite of finding out Wells had another man in his life, Conneca wanted to break it off with Wells, as he was too closeted and constricting for Conneca.
Conneca participated in an entrapment sting on the other man, Jerold Dixon, the cops' latest suspect. Conneca was under pressure to avoid his own charges the detectives threatened him with, so he pushed the blackmail, which got the case thrown out.
Conneca was nevertheless cleared of charges and released. (L&O: "Deceit")