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Posted Aug 31st 2009 12:20PM by TMZ Staff
Law enforcement sources directly connected with the death of DJ AM tell us that his death was the result of an accidental overdose and not a suicide -- and there is a tragic, ironic twist of fate.
Our sources say DJ AM, a recovering addict, developed a dependency to Xanax and other benzodiazepines (a group of drugs used to treat anxiety) as a direct result of the plane crash a year ago. We're told AM (aka Adam Goldstein) developed a tremendous anxiety over flying -- something he had to do frequently for his job.
We're told doctors began prescribing Xanax and other anti-anxiety medications to relieve his fear, but the benzos triggered a relapse into addiction. We're told benzos are particularly dicey for recovering addicts.
Our sources say DJ AM's relapse was "recent" -- he was not abusing for a prolonged period of time before his death.
We're also told the OD had "absolutely nothing to do with his recent breakup."
Our sources say the evidence strongly indicates cause of death will be a combination of crack cocaine and benzos.
Filed under: Exclusives, DJ AM
Tags: adam goldstein, AdamGoldstein, benzodiazepines, crack cocaine, CrackCocaine, death, DJ AM, DjAm, overdose, suicide, xanax
Posted Mar 10th 2009 1:51PM by TMZ Staff
Coolio has officially been charged with felony cocaine possession -- and two other misdemeanors -- after cops say they found drugs in his luggage at LAX last week.
Officials claim Coolio, real name Artis Leon Ivey, grabbed a screener's arm in an effort to stop the search -- and for that, officials also tacked on a misdemeanor battery charge.
The rapper also faces one misdemeanor count of possession of a smoking device.
Coolio, who's due back in court April 3rd, faces up to three years in state prison if he's convicted.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: arrested, charged, coolio, crack cocaine, CrackCocaine, drug possession, DrugPossession
Posted Mar 6th 2009 2:40PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Coolio has just been arrested at LAX for possession of crack cocaine.
We're told the rapper was going through a security screening to get to his Southwest Airlines flight when a screener found crack cocaine on his person.
Sources close to the situation tell us Coolio -- real name Artis Leon Ivey, Jr -- got physical with the screener at some point during the incident.
Coolio posted $10,000 bail was released at 3:22 PM.
UPDATE -- It looks like Coolio was headed to Tulsa, Okla. to play a gig tonight at the Flytrap Music Hall. His co-headliners: Tone Loc and Shock G of The Digital Underground. Holy 90s!!!
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: arrested, coolio, crack cocaine, CrackCocaine, drugs, lax
