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Inquest to examine death of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star The Vivienne

  • The inquest into the death of drag star The Vivienne, real name James Lee Williams, is taking place today at Cheshire Coroner's Court in Warrington.
  • Williams passed away at his home near Chester on January 5 due to cardiac arrest linked to ketamine use, with the police confirming no suspicious circumstances.
  • The Vivienne, winner of the first RuPaul's Drag Race UK series and known for roles like the Wicked Witch and Childcatcher, had openly admitted a four-year drug addiction.
  • According to the Home Office, nearly 300,000 individuals between the ages of 16 and 59 were reported to have used ketamine, a class B drug, in the year leading up to March 2023, with illegal consumption reaching unprecedented levels.
  • Williams's family plans to raise awareness about ketamine dangers via a substance abuse charity, highlighting addiction as a habit that caught on too quickly and too hard.
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Inquest into ketamine death of The Vivienne as rules could change

Lee Williams, 32, died at home in January

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Inquest to examine death of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star The Vivienne

In March, the star’s family revealed the drag queen had died ‘from the effects of ketamine use causing a cardiac arrest’.

·London, United Kingdom
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