Bleeding Ulcers, Not Foul Play, Killed Getty Heir

Andrew Getty had toxic amounts of methamphetamine in his system when he died in his Hollywood Hills home, but the 47-year-old grandson of oil billionaire J. Paul Getty’s death on March 31 was caused by bleeding ulcers, according to a report published today.

The younger Getty also had been suffering from heart disease, the Los Angeles Times reported, quoting a coroner’s report it had obtained.

The report also said Getty’s ex-girlfriend, Lanessa DeJong, 32, who lived in his home, told coroner’s investigators Getty consumed about 3.5 grams of methamphetamine a day. There were also three glass pipes and two used syringes near his bed when he died.

DeJong found Getty’s body near a bathroom, the bottom part of his body unclothed, surrounded by copious amounts of blood. It was quickly determined the blood came from his medical condition, not from foul play. Getty had filed a restraining order against his girlfriend.

A number of prescription drugs were also found in his bedroom, including antibiotics, blood pressure medication as well as hydrocodone, an opioid.

City News Service