Brittany Murphy Husband Dead : Signs Of Criminal Activity

Brittany Murphy Husband Dead : Signs Of Criminal Activity
The husband of Brittany Murphy was found dead late Sunday at the Los Angeles home he shared with the late actress, police said.The preliminary cause of British screenwriter Simon Monjack's death is natural causes, police spokesman Sgt. Louie Lozano said. Another spokesman, Sgt. Alex Ortiz, said there were no signs of foul play or any criminal activity.


Murphy died after collapsing in her Hollywood Hills home on Dec. 20.Murphy’s cause of death was ruled cardiac arrest brought on by pneumonia, anemia and prescription drugs. Monjack, 39, initially blamed the 32-year-old actress’ death on a Hollywood studio that dropped Murphy from the "Happy Feet" sequel.


Though the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office has already ruled natural causes in the death, law enforcement sources tell TMZ.com that prescription drugs may also have played a role. Monjack was also scheduled for heart bypass surgery in September, according to TMZ.Murphy’s mother, who discovered her daughter unconscious on the bathroom floor five months ago, found Monjack’s body Sunday night.