Actress Mary-Kate Olsen will not be questioned by detectives about
actor Heath Ledger's death, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said as
quoted by media reports Tuesday.
"There's absolutely no indication investigators were going to
speak to Mary-Kate Olsen," Kelly said at a news conference Sunday.
"They determined that they had all the info needed from witnesses
who were on scene: That's the cleaning woman, the masseuse."
Ledger's masseuse, Diana Wolozin, who had an appointment with
the Brokeback Mountain actor, found him dead last week in
his apartment.
Wolozin called Olsen, whose number was programmed into Ledger's
cell phone, to seek advice before she dialed 911. The masseuse
called Olsen a fourth time after paramedics had arrived.
The 21-year-old actress, who was in California, summoned her
personal security guards to the apartment to help, police said.
Olsen hasn't spoken publicly about the calls. She has only said:
"Heath was a friend. His death is a tragic loss. My thoughts are
with his family during this very difficult time."
Actor Heath Ledger is
pictured in a scene from Brokeback Mountain in this
undated publicity photograph. Ledger received a best actor
nomination for his role for the upcoming 78th Academy Awards.
(photo: Xinhua/Reuters)
An autopsy on the 28-year-old actor was inconclusive and the
cause of his death will not be known for at least a week.
Authorities suspect a possible drug overdose. Six prescription
drugs were found in the Manhattan apartment where Ledger's body was
found.
(Agencies via Xinhua January 30, 2008)
