In 2025, Jim Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts, died of a heart attack. The FBI is now investigating the case.

The Indianapolis Colts have confirmed that the FBI has launched an investigation into the death of their former owner Jim Irsay. The 65-year-old died of cardiac arrest at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California in May 2025. The federal agency is seeking records and information about his death, his substance use, and his relationship with Dr. Harry Haroutunian, a California addiction specialist who treated Irsay before his death and was staying at the hotel.

The Colts announced that they themselves had not been contacted by FBI officials and that no subpoenas had been issued to the team.

Indianapolis Colts: FBI investigates drug abuse

A grand jury in Los Angeles had already issued a subpoena in early January, and people close to Irsay were questioned.

Dr. Haroutunian is said to have prescribed Irsay painkillers and ketamine, which is now the focus of the investigation. The Washington Post first reported on the investigation.

Jim Irsay had spoken publicly about his long-standing struggles with substance abuse, including several overdoses and near-death experiences. He spent a long time in California.

The exact circumstances of the FBI investigation remain unclear for the time being. The Colts offered their full cooperation in the case should they be questioned.