Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay’s Death Under FBI Investigation: REPORT

Federal authorities are reportedly investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of former Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, along with the involvement of the physician who prescribed him pain medication and ketamine leading up to his passing in Spring 2025.

The FBI served federal grand jury subpoenas earlier in January seeking documents related to Irsay’s death, his alleged use of both illicit and prescription drugs, and the relationship he had with Dr. Harry Haroutunian, who is a specialist in addiction based in California. The Washington Post obtained this information from court records and individuals familiar with the ongoing probe. (RELATED: Rogue Tennis Reporter Tries To Ruin Australian Open With Anti-American Questioning)

Investigators from the federal case also spent multiple days in Indianapolis earlier in January.

“I do understand that there have been some subpoenas provided, but not to me, the Colts or any of our current employees,” said Colts Chief Legal Officer Dan Emerson while speaking with the outlet Thursday, however, he declined to make further comment.

Exclusive: The FBI is investigating the death of Jim Irsay, the former owner of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, as well as the recovery doctor who provided Irsay with prescription pain pills and ketamine, according to documents reviewed by The Post. https://t.co/n7Qbrl6CRp

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 22, 2026

Irsay, who took over as owner of the Colts in 1997, passed away in May at the age of 65.

The longtime NFL executive had been open for years about his struggles with substance abuse. According to a report published from The Washington Post in August, he had been dealing with a relapse during the final two years of his life and was allegedly working with Dr. Haroutunian, who prescribed him ketamine.

The death certificate — signed by Irsay’s private physician — listed cardiac arrest as the cause of death, but no autopsy was conducted. (RELATED: Morgan Wallen Clips Unbelievably Beautiful Buck To Close Out Hunting Season)

The Washington Post previously reported that Haroutunian allegedly prescribed more than 200 opioid pills to Irsay in the period leading up to two separate overdoses in Dec. 2023 — one at his home in Indianapolis and another at a rental property in Miami.

People who were close to Irsay had expressed growing alarm about the treatment he was receiving from the specialist. Haroutunian was a resident at the Beverly Hills Hotel, the location of Irsay’s death.