Ledger Insurers Want To Probe Mary-Kate Olsen
Mary-Kate Olsen successfully avoided interrogations from both the New York police and Drug Enforcement Administration over the death of her friend Heath Ledger. Authorities were said to be curious over why the wee celebrity dispatched her bodyguards to the movie star's apartment after she learned he was lifeless instead of calling 911. Were they hiding drugs? Now Ledger's insurance company, owned by Dutch conglomerate ING, is calling Ledger's death "suspicious" and seeking to take its own crack at the starlet, the Post reported. At stake is $10 million for Ledger's daughter Matilda. Will Olsen finally cave?
It's hard to see that happening, given that Olsen successfully resisted the Feds even when they had a subpoena in hand. But if it ever comes to appear that Olsen is standing between Matilda and a chunk of her inheritance, it's plausible Olsen could agree to answer some questions to minimize the PR blowback.
The Ledger estate isn't waiting to find out. It has preemptively sued ING, which is also alleging Ledger made a "material misrepresentation" by failing to disclose his use of prescription drugs.