Testimony on Eric Kay's Drug Addiction Before Tyler Skaggs' Death
A former Los Angeles Angels ballpark attendant testified on November 4 that it was widely known in the Angels' clubhouse that Eric Kay, a communications staffer, was a drug addict. Kay later gave pitcher Tyler Skaggs an illicit pill contributing to Skaggs’ death.
Kris Constanti’s Testimony
Kris Constanti described hearing Kay admit to being high on Norco at the ballpark and hiring sex workers during spring training. Constanti also recalled Kay appearing to snort drugs in the team kitchen shortly before Angels owner Arte Moreno entered.
Defense and Denials
- An attorney for the Angels portrayed Constanti as a disgruntled former employee upset about his dismissal after over ten years with the team.
- Constanti acknowledged never seeing Kay actually take drugs nor formally reporting his suspicions to the team.
- Other Angels employees who worked with Kay denied any knowledge of his opioid addiction or providing illicit pills to players, including Skaggs.
Allegations by Skaggs Family and Kay’s Ex-Wife
Attorneys for the Skaggs family and Kay’s ex-wife argue that team officials were well aware of Kay’s drug use and his involvement with Skaggs before the pitcher’s 2019 death in a Texas hotel room.
Eric Kay’s drug addiction and its role in Tyler Skaggs’ death remain key points in the wrongful death trial against the Angels organization.
Summary: Testimony reveals that Eric Kay’s drug addiction was known within the Angels’ clubhouse prior to Tyler Skaggs’ fatal overdose, though formal reports were never made and denial prevailed among team officials.