Juice Wrld’s mother issued a statement after the rapper’s tragic death from a fatal seizure.
Juice went into convulsions at a Chicago airport on December 8 after allegedly swallowing several Percocet pills to hide them from FBI agents searching his private plane.
In a heartbreaking tweet, Juice admitted his addiction and vowed that he would conquer it
Rapper Juice Wrld at The Greek Theatre in May 2019 in Los Angeles/ Source: Getty Images
JUICE WRLD WAS ADDICTED TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Carmella said in a statement to TMZ:
“As he often addressed in his music and to his fans, Jarad battled with prescription drug dependency.”
JUICE WRLD WANTED TO WARN OTHERS ABOUT ADDICTION
“We hope the conversations he started in his music and his legacy will help others win their battles as that is what he wanted more than anything.”
JUICE WRLD VOWED TO OVERCOME ADDICTION
In a heartbreaking tweet, Juice admitted his addiction and vowed that he would conquer it. In response to girlfriend Ally Lotti's plea, he wrote:
"Bae I’m sorry I be tweaking, you’ve put up with more than ppl know I know I be scaring you, (expletive) Codeine I’m done. I love you and im letting it be known publicly that ain’t (epletive) up the real love I found. Learn from this everyone. Addiction kills all but you can overcome."
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has yet to release a cause of death for the rapper, citing the need for further studies including cardiac pathology, neuropathology, and toxicology.
