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The former Angels employee charged in connection with the overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs is now facing allegations that he supplied multiple players with oxycodone and offered drug suppliers Angels merchandise and tickets, per court documents obtained by multiple outlets.

Federal prosecutors will use evidence — which includes testimony from at least five Major League players — to try to prove that former Angels communications director Eric Kay was the source of the painkillers.

Kay had previously been hit with felony distribution charges by the U.S. Attorney’s office in the Northern District in Texas in relation to the July 2019 death Skaggs. The 27-year-old pitcher died with a mix of fentanyl, ethanol, alcohol and oxycodone in his system in a Texas hotel before a game against the Rangers.

Last October, Kay was indicted by a grand jury on charges of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl.

The prosecution now alleges that Kay had supplied players with drugs from at least 2017. The other players were reportedly not named in the court filing.


  Eric Kay and Tyler Skaggs Getty Images Eric Kay and Tyler Skaggs Getty Images

“The evidence will also demonstrate that Kay often coordinated the distribution through text messages or through conversations involving the victim [Skaggs],” the filing says, according to The Los Angeles Times. “This witness testimony will in many instances be corroborated by text message communications.”

Kay allegedly used the app OfferUp to communicate with the oxycodone sellers, promising them gifts in return. In one exchange with a supplier, Kay allegedly offered an autograph from Angels superstar Mike Trout.

“U have a son? [Could] hook him with a signed Trout ball for a trade if U want?” Kay reportedly said in one message.

In another, Kay asked if a seller wanted tickets to a game.

“Any chance u can get to Angel Stadium? Where I work,” Kay allegedly wrote in one of the messages. “Could leave u tickets for the game if u wanted.

“My Bad. That… Sounds weird. Ha. I just can’t leave work tonight.”

Prosecutors say Kay had drugs delivered to the stadium, including the ones that Skaggs had ingested on the day he died. During a December 2019 search of his office at Angel Stadium, The Los Angeles Times reported, authorities found evidence of the illegal drugs.

“Not only was it oxycodone pills, but it was residue and indications associated with the exact types of drugs found in [Skaggs’] system at the time of his death,” the court filing said.

Kay’s attorney Michael Molfeta said his defense will follow the facts of the case and spoke out against the court filing going public, according to ESPN.

“My understanding is things are supposed to be filed under seal,” Molfeta said. “It’s unfortunate to me that the rules aren’t being applied equally and we’ve adhered to them and we will go to court and we will litigate things there. We are not going to trial to get our teeth kicked in. We feel we have a very compelling narrative that is supported by facts.”

Kay is scheduled to face trial on Oct. 4 in Fort Worth, Texas. He’s pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Skaggs family has also sued Kay, the Angels and former Angels vice president of communications Tim Mead.

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