Sadly, Haim was never able to fully overcome his struggles with drugs.
He once revealed that there was a stretch of three and a half years when he didn’t leave his apartment, during which his weight skyrocketed from 150 to 302 pounds.
Initially, Los Angeles police reported that his death appeared to be an accidental overdose, as bottles of Valium, Vicodin, Soma (a muscle relaxant), and Haloperidol (an antipsychotic) were found in his home.
It later emerged that in the 32 days before his death, Haim had acquired over 553 prescription pills by using fake names, visiting seven different doctors, and filling prescriptions at seven pharmacies.
Although the presence of prescription drugs fueled speculation about an overdose, an autopsy ultimately confirmed that Haim passed away from natural causes.
Allegations and aftermath
Haim’s tragic story didn’t end with his death. Years later, his close friend Corey Feldman claimed that both he and Haim had been sexually abused by men connected to a high-level Hollywood pedophile network.
Haim’s mother, Judy, denied Feldman’s broader claims but did confirm that her son had been molested once by a man.
To mark the 10th anniversary of Haim’s death, Corey Feldman released a documentary called My Truth: The Rpe of Two Coreys, which explored the alleged abuse he and Haim faced while growing up in Hollywood.Continue reading…
