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The FBI has opened an investigation into the death of former Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, staff officers confirmed Friday.
When Irsay died in May, the staff issued a press release saying he died “peacefully in his sleep.” But in late August, The Washington Post reported Irsay continued to battle a longtime habit to painkillers and that he had overdosed 3 times in the 5 years previous his death.
“We are aware of the investigation, but at this time, we’ve not been contacted by the FBI or been served with any subpoenas,” the Colts stated in Friday’s assertion.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy stated the league wouldn’t touch upon the report.
The Post reported Thursday {that a} federal grand jury subpoena it reviewed indicated the FBI is searching for data and knowledge regarding Irsay’s death, his “substance (illegal and prescription) use,” and his “relationship with Dr. Harry Haroutunian,” an habit specialist primarily based in California. The subpoena was reportedly issued by the US District Court for the Central District of California earlier this month.
The Associated Press left a message Friday searching for remark from Haroutunian, whom the Post reported had prescribed ache capsules and ketamine to Irsay in the months earlier than his May 2025 death.
In August, the Post reported Irsay was prescribed ketamine, which is mostly used as a basic anesthetic, in his closing months and that police had been referred to as to the lodge room in Beverly Hills, California, the place Irsay died. The Post’s earlier report stated Haroutunian was staying at the lodge and overseeing Irsay’s remedy and that Haroutunian signed the death certificates.
The Post wrote that Irsay’s official trigger of death was listed as “cardiac arrest due to pneumonia and heart issues” however no post-mortem was carried out, and Beverly Hills police closed their investigation into the death days later.
When the first Post story was revealed in August, Irsay’s three daughters who now run the Colts – Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson – issued a press release saying their father “never claimed to be perfect” and acknowledging he used his voice “to reduce the stigma” of habit and psychological well being points to advocate for individuals who fought related battles.