deemed to be an accidental overdose caused by ‘mixed drug toxicity’.Stephen Walter, 49, was sentenced to 17.5 years after pleading guilty to a federal count of distribution of fentanyl.The news comes after another man, Ryan Reavis, was sentenced to almost 11 years on one count of distributing fentanyl.
In November 2021, Ryan Reavis reportedly pleaded guilty to supplying Miller’salleged dealer, Cameron Pettit, with oxycodone pills on orders from Walter.Miller, real name Malcolm McCormick, died on September 7, 2018 at the age of 26 at his Los Angeles home.
The cause of death was later confirmed to be mixed drug toxicity involving fentanyl, cocaine and alcohol.According to TMZ, Miller’s mother Karen Meyers provided a statement to the court, which said: ‘He would never knowingly take a pill with fentanyl, ever.
He wanted to live and was excited about the future. The hole in my heart will always be there.’Miller was known to explore his struggles with substance abuse and depression in his music, and had released five albums in his career, with the Grammy-nominated Swimming released weeks before his death.Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker 'get married in low-key wedding'Jessica Simpson heads out in LA after revealing 100lb weight loss with proud bikini snapBillboard Music Awards 2022: Kylie Jenner and Stormi support Travis ScottHis final album, Circles, was released posthumously in 2020.Earlier this year, tributes poured in for Miller on what would have been his 30th birthday.Got a story?If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.
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