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The Herald Scotland
14-06-2025
- The Herald Scotland
Reds' Wade Miley responds to report he gave drugs to Tyler Skaggs
"But I'm not going to sit here and talk about things that somebody might have said about me or whatnot. "I was never a witness for any of this. I've never been accused of any wrongdoing." Miley's name came up in a deposition with Skaggs' former agent in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Skaggs' family against the Los Angeles Angels in June 2021, seeking $210 million in damages. Ryan Hamill, co-lead of baseball for Creative Artists Agency, said in the deposition that he was concerned with Skaggs' drug use in 2013 and informed his family. "(Skaggs) came clean," Hamill testified, according to The Athletic. "He said he had been using - I believe it was Percocets - and he said he got them through Wade Miley." Miley and Skaggs were teammates with the Diamondbacks in 2012 and 2013. The 38-year-old Miley refused to answer further questions about the report - including whether he had been contacted by MLB - and maintained that there was "no wrongdoing." Miley's name also surfaced in the criminal proceedings against Angels communications director Eric Kay that resulted in a 22-year sentence. Kay informed his mother on a recorded prison phone call that Miley had been a drug source for Skaggs. The filings were from the Skaggs family's attorneys as part of a motion for summary judgment as potential evidence to demonstrate that multiple Angels employees were aware of Kay's drug use and that he was providing illegal drugs to Skaggs. It was part of the testimony, including portions of depositions from witnesses that were made public to the court's online portal, and uncovered by The Athletic, instead of being kept under seal. Skaggs' medical records in the court documents revealed that he was ingesting five Percocet pills a day as of September 2013, beginning in 2012, when he was teammates with Miley. Skaggs was later was prescribed Suboxone, a medicine designed to treat opioid dependence. Miley had the two finest two seasons of his 15-year career in 2012-2013 with the Diamondbacks, making the All-Star Game in 2012 and going 26-21 with a 3.44 ERA, pitching 397 1/3 innings in 65 games. He since has pitched for seven more teams, signing a minor-league contract this spring with the Reds and called back up to the major leagues a week ago. Follow Nightengale on X: @Bnightengale
USA Today
13-06-2025
- USA Today
Reds' Wade Miley responds to report he gave drugs to Tyler Skaggs: 'No wrongdoing'
Reds' Wade Miley responds to report he gave drugs to Tyler Skaggs: 'No wrongdoing' Show Caption Hide Caption Wade Miley Tyler Skaggs cincinnati reds Angels drugs Cincinnati Reds' Wade Miley said he was 'never accused of any wrongdoing' in a brief statement on a report that he provided drugs to Tyler Skaggs. Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley addressed the accusation that he supplied former teammate Tyler Skaggs – who died of an overdose in 2019 – with prescription drugs when they were teammates with the Arizona Diamondbacks, claiming he was "never a witness for any of this." "I hate what happened to Tyler," Miley told reporters on June 13. "It sucks. My thoughts are with his family and and friends. But I'm not going to sit here and talk about things that somebody might have said about me or whatnot "I was never a witness for any of this. I've never been accused of any wrongdoing." The Athletic reported that Miley's name surfaced in new court filings – including one that was supposed to remain confidential – in depositions with Miley's former agent and Los Angeles Angels communications director Eric Kay in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Skaggs' family against the Angels in June 2021. The Skaggs family is seeking $210 million in damages. Miley, who was teammates with Skaggs in 2012 and 2013, refused to answer further questions about Skaggs and the report, maintaining that there was "no wrongdoing." Ryan Hamill, Skaggs' former agent who is the co-head of the Creative Artists Agency, said in his deposition, reported by The Athletic, that he was concerned with Skaggs' drug use in 2013 and informed his family. 'He came clean,' Hamill testified in his deposition. 'He said he had been using – I believe it was Percocets – and he said he got them through Wade Miley.' Miley's name also came up in the criminal proceedings against Kay that resulted in a 22-year sentence. Kay informed his mother on a recorded prison phone call that Miley had been a drug source for Skaggs. Miley, 38, has not been charged with any crime or at least formally accused of any wrongdoing. The filings were from the Skaggs family's attorneys as part of a motion for summary judgment as potential evidence to demonstrate that multiple Angels employees were aware of Kay's drug use and that he was he was providing illegal drugs to Skaggs. It was part of the testimony, including portions of depositions from witnesses that were made public to the court's online portal, and uncovered by The Athletic, instead of being kept under seal. Skaggs' medical records in the court documents revealed that Skaggs was ingesting five Percocet pills a day as of September 2013, beginning in 2012, when he was teammates with Miley. Skaggs was later was prescribed Suboxone, a medicine designed to treat opioid dependence. Miley had the two finest two seasons of his 15-year career in 2012-2013 with the Diamondbacks, making the All-Star Game in 2012 and going 26-21 with a 3.44 ERA, pitching 397 ⅓ innings in 65 games. He since has pitched for seven more teams, signing a minor-league contract this spring with the Reds and called back up to the major leagues a week ago. Follow Nightengale on X: @Bnightengale
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Statesville man accused of selling woman fentanyl as Percocet, leading to her death: RCSO
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. () — A man is charged with death by distribution after a woman passed away in February, according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office. On February 15, deputies were called to a home on Cedar Glen Circle near Statesville Boulevard. At the home, Danna Kuhnle passed away from an overdose, according to the State Medical Examiner's Office. Over 30 people rescued during flash flooding emergency across Charlotte An investigation was launched, and officials say Toney Louis Young of Statesville was identified as the person who sold Kuhnle a controlled substance. Investigators state that Young arranged with Kuhnle to sell her what she thought was Percocet. However, the substance was later discovered to be pressed fentanyl. Witnesses say they went with Kuhnle to an apartment complex in Statesville to buy the drug. On May 23, an arrest warrant for Felony Death by Distribution was issued for Young. Deputies with the help of Statesville Police arrested Young at the apartment complex where the drug sale reportedly happened. He is being held on a $100,000 secured bond at the Rowan County Detention Center. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Detective Sergeant K.M. Holshouser at 704-216-8683. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Statesville man charged with death by distribution after fatal overdose
A Statesville man is in jail after being charged with death by distribution. According to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office, the arrest was tied to an overdose that occurred in February. ALSO READ: '4th wave': Overdose deaths for Black, Latin people tripled in Mecklenburg County since 2019 Danna Kuhnle was found dead in a home in Cleveland County. Investigators believe Toney Young arranged for Kuhnle to buy drugs she believed were Percocet. It was later revealed to have been fentanyl. Detectives arrested Young last month. VIDEO: '4th wave': Overdose deaths for Black, Latin people tripled in Mecklenburg County since 2019
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cassie Ventura's mother says Sean ‘Diddy' Combs blackmailed her for $20,000
The federal trial against Sean 'Diddy' Combs continued on Tuesday, with Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura's mother, Regina Ventura, testifying that she was 'scared about my daughter's safety' and revealing that she had paid Combs $20,000 'to recoup money he had spent' on her daughter 'because he was unhappy she was in a relationship with Kid Cudi'. Casandra Ventura, Combs's former girlfriend and the key witness in the case, testified last week. Combs, 55, is facing charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. He was arrested in September 2024 and has pleaded not guilty. On Tuesday morning, Combs's former personal assistant David James, who worked for Combs from 2007 and 2009, continued his testimony after first taking the stand on Monday afternoon. His testimony was followed by that of Regina Ventura and exotic dancer Sharay Hayes, whose nickname is 'The Punisher'. Related: A timeline of allegations and charges against Sean 'Diddy' Combs Regina Ventura testified that in December 2011, her daughter emailed her and Combs's assistant while flying home for Christmas. She told them that Combs was threatening to release explicit videos of Ventura after learning she was dating rapper Kid Cudi. Ventura also said in the email that Combs had told her that he would 'be having someone hurt' her and Cudi. Regina Ventura said that Combs demanded $20,000 to reclaim what he said he had spent on Cassie. She and her husband took out a home-equity loan to get the money for Combs because she was 'scared about my daughter's safety'. Regina Ventura allegedly received instructions from Combs's bookkeeper about how to wire the money and sent it to him. However, the money was returned several days later. When Cassie Ventura returned home for Christmas, her mother said, she then learned of Combs's alleged violence. The elder Ventura took photographs of the bruises on her daughter's body to document them. Earlier in the day, during James's testimony, he detailed his duties, which had included setting up hotel rooms for Combs, laying out Combs's clothes and toiletries, and procuring 'personal items' such as baby oil, lubricant, condoms and snacks. He also described Combs's medicine bag, which allegedly contained dozens of pill bottles that contained ecstasy and Percocet. In one part of his testimony, James spoke of a New Year's Eve party where he took an ecstasy pill. After the event, James said, Combs had a video of him dancing at the party and allegedly told him: 'I want to keep this footage in case I ever need it.' James also recounted an incident from 2008 when he, along with a member of Combs's security detail, saw rival record executive Suge Knight at a diner in Los Angeles. He said Combs ordered them to return with him to the diner, noting that en route he saw three guns on Combs's person but that when they arrived, Knight was gone. James told the jury he was 'shook up' by the incident. 'This was the first time as his assistant that I realized my life was in danger,' James said, adding that after the incident, he gave his six-month notice. On cross-examination, Combs's defense attorneys pointed out inconsistencies in James's account of the Knight incident, referencing prior statements James had made to the government. They questioned James about a physical altercation with Combs's chef, which he admitted to, saying that he 'squeezed her wrists' and told her to 'stay in her lane'. James testified that after the incident, Combs told him: 'You can't be putting your hands on a woman.' After Regina Ventura concluded her testimony, the prosecution called on exotic dancer Hayes. Hayes said that he had been hired by Ventura and Combs between eight and a dozen times to take part in Combs's 'freak-offs', with the last session being in 2016. He testified that Combs had never appeared intoxicated and gave directions during the sexual encounters. Asked whether Ventura seemed to enjoy herself during the 'freak-offs', Hayes said that his understanding had been that 'we were creating a scene, a sexy scene, that was enjoyable to her partner'. He noted that sometimes he observed her 'wince' and 'sigh' at the frequency of Combs's instructions. Under cross-examination, Hayes said he had not perceived any discomfort from Ventura 'with what was going on' and never saw any violence. After Hayes, Gerard Gannon, the Homeland Security Investigations special agent who led the March 2024 search of Combs's Miami Beach home, took the stand. Gannon testified that AR-15 rifle parts had been found in closets in the main bedroom. Jurors were also shown photos of other items found in the room, including high heels, sex toys, baby oil, lubricants and lingerie. Gannon's testimony will resume on Wednesday morning. Earlier this week, the jury heard from singer Dawn Richard and Kerry Morgan, a former close friend of Ventura's during her relationship with Combs. Both women testified that they had witnessed Combs assaulting Ventura. Morgan also recounted a separate incident from 2018 when she said she was personally attacked by Combs, telling the court that Combs struck her on the head with a wooden hanger and choked her while Ventura was in the bathroom. Morgan claimed that after the attack, Combs sent her money and she signed a non-disclosure agreement. She also testified that during Ventura's relationship with Combs, Ventura would tell her that she couldn't leave him because he 'controlled everything' in her life. The trial is expected to last seven more weeks. If convicted, Combs could spend the rest of his life in prison. In the US, the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). In the UK, call the national domestic abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247, or visit Women's Aid. In Australia, the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. Other international helplines may be found via
