Eric Kay’s Drug Use Known in Angels’ Clubhouse
A former Los Angeles Angels ballpark attendant testified on November 4 that it was widely known within the clubhouse that Eric Kay, a communications staffer, struggled with drug addiction. Kay later gave pitcher Tyler Skaggs an illicit pill that resulted in Skaggs’ death.
Testimony Highlights
Kris Constanti, the former attendant, recalled Kay admitting to being high on Norco while at the ballpark. Kay also reportedly hired sex workers to stay with him during spring training and appeared to have snorted drugs in the team kitchen shortly before Angels owner Arte Moreno entered.
Defense and Denials
- An attorney for the Angels described Constanti as a disgruntled ex-employee bitter about his dismissal after over a decade with the team.
- Constanti admitted he never witnessed Kay actually ingesting drugs nor formally reported any suspicions to the organization.
- Other Angels employees denied knowing about Kay’s opioid addiction or supplying illicit pills to players, including Tyler Skaggs.
Allegations from Skaggs’ Family and Kay’s Ex-Wife
Attorneys representing Tyler Skaggs’ family and Kay’s ex-wife claim team officials were aware of Kay’s drug use and his illegal drug connection with Skaggs before the pitcher’s death in 2019 in Texas.
“It was well-known in the clubhouse that Eric Kay was a drug addict,” testified Kris Constanti.
Summary: Testimony reveals longstanding awareness of Eric Kay's drug addiction within the Angels clubhouse, raising questions about the organization's knowledge prior to Tyler Skaggs’ fatal overdose.