The FBI is investigating the death of Colts owner Jim Irsay, probing a doctor who allegedly provided opioids and ketamine before his fatal cardiac arrest.
LOS ANGELES: The FBI has launched an investigation into the death of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.
The 65-year-old billionaire, who struggled publicly with addiction, was found dead at a Beverly Hills hotel last May.
The Washington Post first reported the probe, which reportedly includes a California-based doctor who allegedly provided Irsay with opioid pills and ketamine injections in his final months.
Ketamine is an anesthetic used in depression therapy but can be addictive, and its use for patients with addiction histories is controversial.
A Colts spokesman said the club was “aware of the investigation” but had not been contacted by the FBI or served any subpoenas.
The doctor named in reports, Harry Haroutunian, did not respond to a request for comment.
An FBI spokeswoman could neither confirm nor deny the existence of an investigation due to longstanding policy.
A death certificate signed by Haroutunian listed the immediate cause as cardiac arrest, with acute pneumonia as a contributing factor.
No autopsy was performed, as police were told Irsay had chronic health issues and medical officials deemed one unnecessary.
Irsay had spoken openly about his struggles with alcohol and substance abuse, claiming he kicked his addictions in 2002.
He suffered a high-profile relapse in 2014, resulting in a six-game suspension from the NFL.
According to the Post, Irsay slipped back into substance abuse in 2023 and suffered at least three quiet overdoses before his death.
His family did not request an autopsy, and the club’s initial statement said he died “peacefully in his sleep.”
Irsay inherited the Colts from his father and steered the franchise to a Super Bowl win in 2007.
The team is now co-owned by his three daughters, with Carlie Irsay-Gordon serving as CEO.
