Mary-Kate Olsen Refuses To Speak With Federal Investigators About Heath Ledger Death
Mary-Kate Olsen is seeking immunity against federal investigators wanting to ask her questions about how Heath Ledger got two powerful painkillers that contributed to his accidental overdose death, a law enforcement official reported on Monday.
Olsen’s lawyer has twice refused requests for her to speak with investigators, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing.
Her lawyer, Michael C. Miller, said the “Full House” actress has nothing to do with the drugs, and has already told the government everything she knows.
“We have provided the government with relevant information including facts in the chronology of events surrounding Mr. Ledger’s death,” Miller said in a statement Monday, “and the fact that Ms. Olsen does not know the source of the drugs Mr. Ledger consumed.”
It looks like Mary-Kate’s avoidance of the situation will only last so long. Authorities have obtained a subpoena that could force Olsen to appear before a grand jury if negotiations with her lawyer fail, the official said.
DEA investigators suspect the painkillers oxycodone and hydrocodone found in Ledger’s system were obtained with phony prescriptions or other illegal means, the official said. The other drugs in Heath’s system included anti-anxiety medication and sleeping pills.
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