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“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 said in Friday’s statement.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the league would not comment
on the report.
The Post reported Thursday that a federal grand jury subpoena it
reviewed indicated the FBI is seeking records and information
relating to Irsay’s death, his “substance (illegal and
prescription) use,” and his “relationship with Dr. Harry
Haroutunian,” an addiction specialist based in California. The
subpoena was reportedly issued by the U.S. District Court for
the Central District of California earlier this month.
The Associated Press left a message Friday seeking comment from
Haroutunian, whom the Post reported had prescribed pain pills
and ketamine to Irsay in the months before his May 2025 death.
In August, the Post reported Irsay was prescribed ketamine,
which is most commonly used as a general anesthetic, in his
final months and that police were called to the hotel room in
Beverly Hills, California, where Irsay died. The Post's earlier
report said Haroutunian, was staying at the hotel and overseeing
Irsay’s treatment and that Haroutunian signed the death
certificate.
The Post wrote that Irsay's official cause of death was listed
as “cardiac arrest due to pneumonia and heart issues” but no
autopsy was performed, and Beverly Hills police closed their
investigation into the death days later.
When the first Post story was published in August, Irsay's three
daughters who now run the Colts — Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey
Foyt and Kalen Jackson — issued a statement saying their father
“never claimed to be perfect” and acknowledging he used his
voice “to reduce the stigma” of addiction and mental health
issues to advocate for those who fought similar battles.
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