Prince died from an
opioid overdose, a source told the Associated Press (via the BBC). The
legendary singer died on April 21, and more than a month later tests
reveal he passed away from a drug overdose.
At the
beginning of May, the investigation into Prince’s death took a turn when
the U.S. Attorney’s office and Drug Enforcement Administration joined
the efforts.
“The U.S. Attorney’s Office and DEA are joining the
Carver County Sheriff’s investigation,” a spokesperson for the U.S.
Attorney’s office told E! News. “The DEA and U.S. Attorney’s Office are
able to augment this local investigation with federal resources and
expertise about prescription drug diversion.
While this remains an ongoing investigation, we will have no further
comment.” The two agencies’ involvement in the investigation came
shortly after the Minneapolis Star Tribune published a report that said
the “Purple Rain” crooner was supposed to meet with a California doctor
who specializes in addiction.
Prince was allegedly suffering from an addiction to
pain killers and had representatives reach out to Dr. Howard Kornfeld, a
national authority on opioid addiction treatment, because Prince was
“dealing with a grave medical emergency,” said William Mauzy, an
attorney working with the Kornfeld family
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