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2 days ago

Former Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was an opioid addict for years before his death, psychiatrist testifies

While those around Skaggs including family, his agent, fellow players and Angels staff didn't see any obvious outward signs of addiction during Skaggs' time with the organization, Dr. Elie Aoun testified that many people with addictions remain high functioning. RELATED: Skaggs' widow questioned during testimony about Angels pitcher's potential drug use at own wedding, texts calling him a liar Not everyone with an addiction is going to be a homeless person under a bridge shooting heroin, said Dr. Aoun, a psychiatrist and Columbia University professor who testified as an expert on behalf of the Angels. Many people with addictions are under the radar.
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fromwww.ocregister.com
4 days ago

Tyler Skaggs' widow questioned during testimony about Angels pitcher's potential drug use at own wedding, texts calling him a liar

Attorneys questioned Tyler Skaggs' wife and mother about alleged drug use, blackout texts, wedding behavior, and volatile messages during wrongful death trial testimony.
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fromwww.ocregister.com
5 days ago

Exact cause of Angels pitcher's death a key issue for jurors in Tyler Skaggs wrongful death trial

Conflicting expert testimony centers on whether fentanyl in a counterfeit pill, oxycodone, alcohol, or their combination caused Tyler Skaggs' death, affecting Angels' liability.
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fromwww.ocregister.com
1 week ago

Tyler Skaggs' widow testifies that she wasn't aware of his illicit drug use, but now understands why he did it

Carli Skaggs denies knowing about Tyler Skaggs's opioid use before his 2019 death but now expresses understanding and sympathy for players' reliance on pills.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

MLB star Mike Trout testifies in lawsuit over overdose death of teammate Tyler Skaggs

Mike Trout loved teammate Tyler Skaggs like a brother and did not observe signs of drug use before Skaggs' 2019 fatal overdose.
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fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Skaggs' lawyer: Angels to blame for fatal overdose

The Los Angeles Angels face a wrongful-death suit alleging the team ignored drug-policy violations by employee Eric Kay, leading to Tyler Skaggs' fentanyl-tainted overdose.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Eric Kay's ex-wife says she told Angels co-workers he had a drug problem, contradicting their testimony

Angels executives knew of Eric Kay's longstanding opioid abuse before Tyler Skaggs' 2019 death.
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fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

What to know before Tyler Skaggs' wrongful death trial against Los Angeles Angels begins

A civil trial will determine whether the Angels knew or should have known about Tyler Skaggs' drug use, with hundreds of millions at stake.
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fromESPN.com
6 months ago
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Reds' Miley denies wrongdoing in Skaggs case

Wade Miley denies allegations regarding drug supply to Tyler Skaggs, focusing instead on the tragedy of Skaggs' death and the baseball season.
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6 months ago
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Agent: Skaggs named Reds' Miley as drug supplier

Wade Miley is accused of supplying drugs to Tyler Skaggs, contributing to his overdose, amidst ongoing legal discussions regarding the circumstances of Skaggs' death.
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fromESPN.com
6 months ago

Agent: Skaggs named Reds' Miley as drug supplier

Wade Miley is accused of supplying drugs to Tyler Skaggs, contributing to his overdose, amidst ongoing legal discussions regarding the circumstances of Skaggs' death.
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