Colts Confirm FBI Investigation Into Jim Irsay's Death
Team says it has not been contacted by the FBI as agents seek grand jury records about alleged substance use and Dr. Harry Haroutunian.
Overview
The FBI opened an investigation into the May 2025 death of Jim Irsay and issued a federal grand jury subpoena seeking records on alleged substance use and Dr. Harry Haroutunian, The Washington Post reported.
When Jim Irsay, 65, died in May in Beverly Hills the Indianapolis Colts said he died "peacefully in his sleep," but The Washington Post reported he overdosed three times and received ketamine and opioid prescriptions.
The Indianapolis Colts said Friday they are aware of the investigation but have not been contacted by the FBI or served with subpoenas, and NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy declined to comment, the team said.
Beverly Hills police closed their probe days after Irsay's May 2025 death and no autopsy or toxicology were performed, The Washington Post reported.
Federal agents interviewed people close to Irsay in Indianapolis for several days in January and may seek further records or subpoenas as the investigation continues, anonymous sources told AP.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources largely maintain neutral reporting by attributing allegations to the Washington Post, using cautious verbs like reported and said, and including team statements and NFL noncomment. They present factual elements—the FBI subpoena, ketamine prescriptions, lack of autopsy—without drawing editorial conclusions, though heavy reliance on the Post shapes focus.
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FAQ
The FBI is investigating Jim Irsay's May 2025 death, his alleged substance use, and his relationship with Dr. Harry Haroutunian, who prescribed him pain pills and ketamine.
Dr. Harry Haroutunian is a California addiction specialist who prescribed Irsay pain pills and ketamine, was staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel at the time of death, oversaw his care, and signed the death certificate listing cardiac arrest due to pneumonia and heart issues.
The Colts confirmed they are aware of the FBI investigation into Irsay's death but stated they have not been contacted by the FBI or served with any subpoenas.
No autopsy or toxicology tests were performed; Beverly Hills police closed their probe quickly, and Los Angeles County's medical examiner deemed the death not sudden or unexpected.
Irsay had a history of prescription drug addiction, relapsed in recent years with multiple overdoses, including two in 2023 after receiving over 200 pills from Dr. Haroutunian, and was convicted of intoxicated driving in 2014.
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