Dennis Shields Autopsy Blocked by Family Amid Drug Overdose Rumors!
The cause of death of Dennis Shields, the on-again off-again boyfriend of Real Housewives of New York star, Bethenny Frankel, was ruled undetermined because an autopsy was not performed.
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The Chief Medical Examiner of NYC confirmed that there was a religious objection to the procedure, reports TMZ. Additionally, unless law enforcement suspects foul play, an autopsy can be rejected in New York, if religious objections come into play.
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Shields was found dead in his Trump Tower apartment on August 10, after ingesting an unknown number of prescription oxycodone pills, according to police. Shields, evidently concerned about a possible overdose, asked his housekeeper to administer Narcan, which is used to block dangerous opiod levels. The housekeeper did so and called 911, but it was too late.
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Dennis Shields’ death was acknowledged at the close of Wednesday night’s Real Housewives of New York reunion episode, where he occasionally appeared as Bethenny Frankel’s part-time love interest.
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