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Entries from Gothamist tagged with 'oxycontin'

August 4, 2008

The NYPD may have closed their probe into Heath Ledger’s fatal overdose, but federal investigators are still looking into the case. Or trying to look in, anyway – the Post reports that Mary-Kate Olsen is refusing to speak with investigators. Olsen, who was the first person called when her masseuse found Ledger’s body last January, is seeking immunity from prosecution in exchange for talking to the feds. DEA investigators are particularly interested in determining the......

Continue Reading "Mary-Kate Olsen Still Mum on Ledger's Death"

December 29, 2007

Rudy Giuliani's good financial fortune derived from the formation of Giuliani Partners is leading to political misfortune, as yet another piece of lucrative business he conducted in the private sector has come back to haunt his candidacy. Recently, his involvement with Purdue Pharma--the producers of the painkiller OxyContin--has come under scrutiny. Giuliani is being accused of using his high profile in the wake of 9/11, his background as a federal prosecutor, and his personal reputation......

Continue Reading "Candidate Giuliani's Drug (Consulting) Problem"

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