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Aaron Carter Settlement Reached in Death Lawsuit
15 May
Summary
- Xanax lawsuit settled for confidential sum.
- Family alleged overprescription of Xanax prior to death.
- Official cause of death: drowning after inhaling gas.
A wrongful death lawsuit concerning the 2022 death of singer Aaron Carter has been settled. Amen Clinics and one of its psychiatrists, Dr. John Faber, have agreed to a confidential sum to resolve the case. This settlement represents a full and final resolution for these defendants.
The Carter family had alleged that doctors and pharmacies overprescribed and administered excessive amounts of Xanax to the late singer. The settlement's value is reported to be less than $325,000. The defendants maintained they followed the standard of care for prescriptions.
They argued Carter's death, which occurred at his Lancaster, California home in November 2022, was caused by inhaling difluoroethane gas, commonly known as huffing, and not by any negligence on their part. The coroner's report confirmed Carter drowned in his bathtub after becoming incapacitated due to the effects of difluoroethane and alprazolam (Xanax).
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Carter's son, also names other defendants including dentist Jason Mirabile and several pharmacies, whose trial is scheduled for October. Carter, who passed away at 34, rose to fame as a teen pop idol in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
