Former Angels staffer Eric Kay has just been found guilty of distributing the drugs that led to the death of ex-MLB pitcher Tyler Skaggs.
The jury just announced the verdict … finding Kay guilty of one charge of conspiracy to possess fentanyl with the intent to distribute and one charge of distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death.
Kay is now facing life behind bars. Sentencing has been set for June 28.
According to The Athletic’s Sam Blum, who was in the courtroom for the Kay trial this week, Skaggs’ mother and wife broke down in tears and hugged following the verdict.
As we previously reported, Kay — who had worked as the communications director for the Angels for several years — had been accused of supplying Skaggs with the drugs that ultimately led to his overdose death before an Angels game in Texas in June 2019.
Skaggs was just 27 years old.
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