Testimony Regarding Eric Kay’s Drug Use in Angels’ Clubhouse
A former Los Angeles Angels ballpark attendant testified on November 4 that it was widely known in the clubhouse that Eric Kay, the communications staffer later linked to giving pitcher Tyler Skaggs an illicit pill, struggled with drug addiction.
Details from Kris Constanti’s Testimony
Kris Constanti described Kay admitting to being high on Norco while at the ballpark. He also recounted Kay hiring sex workers during spring training and allegedly snorting drugs in a team kitchen shortly before Angels owner Arte Moreno entered the room.
“Kay admit[ted] to being high on Norco while at the ballpark, to hiring sex-workers to stay with him during spring training and to appearing to have snorted drugs in a team kitchen moments before Angels owner Arte Moreno walked in.”
Defense and Disputes
- An attorney for the Angels characterized Constanti as a disgruntled former employee who was upset about being fired after over a decade with the team.
- Constanti acknowledged he never directly saw Kay consume drugs and never officially reported his suspicions.
- Angels employees who worked alongside Kay denied awareness of his opioid addiction or supplying illicit substances to players, including Skaggs.
Allegations by Skaggs Family and Kay’s Ex-Wife
Lawyers for Tyler Skaggs’ family and Kay’s former wife claim team officials knew about Kay’s illegal drug use and his connection to Skaggs before the pitcher’s death in 2019 in a Texas hotel room.
“Attorneys for the Skaggs family — as well as Kay’s ex-wife — allege team officials were well aware of Kay’s illegal drug use and his drug ties to Skaggs prior to the 27-year-old pitcher’s 2019 death in a Texas hotel room.”
Summary
Despite conflicting accounts, testimony reveals that Eric Kay’s drug addiction was an open secret in the Angels’ clubhouse before Tyler Skaggs’ fatal overdose.