Testimony on Eric Kay's Drug Use Before Tyler Skaggs’ Death
A former Los Angeles Angels ballpark attendant, Kris Constanti, testified on November 4 during the wrongful death trial that Eric Kay, a communications staffer, was widely known in the clubhouse as a drug addict before the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.
Details from Constanti’s Testimony
- Kay admitted to being high on Norco while at the ballpark.
- He hired sex workers to stay with him during spring training.
- He appeared to have snorted drugs in a team kitchen just before Angels owner Arte Moreno entered.
"Kay admitted to being high on Norco while at the ballpark, to hiring sex-workers to stay with him during spring training and to appearing to have snorted drugs in a team kitchen moments before Angels owner Arte Moreno walked in."
Contrasting Views and Denials
An attorney for the Angels described Constanti as a disgruntled former employee upset over his dismissal after more than a decade with the team. Constanti himself acknowledged he never saw Kay actually ingest drugs or formally reported his concerns to the organization.
Other Angels employees who worked with Kay have denied knowledge of his opioid addiction or supplying illicit pills to players, including Skaggs.
Allegations by the Skaggs Family and Kay’s Ex-Wife
Lawyers representing Tyler Skaggs’ family and Kay’s former wife claim that team officials were fully aware of Kay’s illegal drug use and his connection to Skaggs’ substance abuse prior to the pitcher’s death in 2019.
"Team officials were well aware of Kay’s illegal drug use and his drug ties to Skaggs prior to the 27-year-old pitcher’s 2019 death in a Texas hotel room."
Despite these allegations, direct proof of Kay providing drugs or the team’s prior knowledge is contested in court.
Author’s Summary
This testimony reveals the complicated and disputed knowledge of Eric Kay’s drug use within the Angels organization before Tyler Skaggs’ tragic death, highlighting unresolved accountability issues.