Matt Harvey's story just got sadder.
On Tuesday, February 15, Harvey was granted immunity to testify during Tyler Skagg's trial and admitted to using drugs throughout his playing career, while also speaking about Skagg's drug use. explained in detail.
The trial, of course, involves Eric Kay, a former communications director for the Los Angeles Angels, who is being accused of providing Skaggs with drugs that are believed to have caused the pitcher's death.
Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room in Texas during an Angels road trip in July 2019. Kay now faces two felony charges and is being charged with providing Skaggs with oxycodone tablets containing fentanyl, which resulted in a fatal overdose.
Former Mets ace Harvey was a teammate with Skaggs when he passed away. ESPN's T.J. Quinn was one of several reporters covering the case and revealed that Kay's attorney claimed that Skaggs told Kay that the drugs that killed him before his death were Percocets given to him by Harvey. were go.
During his testimony earlier today, Harvey said he gave Skaggs six or seven Percocets at the Angels Clubhouse during the 2019 season. Also, according to Harvey, Kay was a regular provider of Skaggs.
While Kay was in rehab from April to May of 2019, Harvey said Skaggs requested her to obtain pills from his connection.
The drugs Harvey admitted to using included cocaine. As ESPN reported, defense attorney Michael Molfetta asked Harvey if he had lied about using this drug while playing for the Mets.
To which Harvey replied, "Nobody really asked."