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Presley Gerber's Death Being Investigated as an Overdose, Police Say

Police are investigating a suspected overdose, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has deferred the official cause of death pending additional testing.

  • On Sunday, September 20, Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica. Santa Monica Police are investigating the death as a suspected overdose with no indication of foul play.
  • Dispatch audio from the 9:35 a.m. emergency call referenced cardiac arrest, while Santa Monica Police Department officials characterized the investigation as a suspected overdose. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner completed an autopsy Monday, deferring the official cause pending further testing.
  • Before his death, Gerber openly discussed his long-term struggle with depression and substance abuse, including a 2019 DUI arrest. He frequently described his recovery as a '24/7 job' while advocating for mental health awareness through social media.
  • Celebrity friends including Paris Hilton and Brooklyn Beckham shared tributes, describing Gerber as a 'kind and beautiful soul' deeply loved by those who knew him. A representative for the family requested privacy during this 'very difficult and painful time.'
  • Gerber had recently pursued psychedelic treatments including ibogaine in Mexico to address mental health challenges. In his final public appearance on June 11, he spoke about vulnerability, stating, 'The most free I felt was when I was finally honest.
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Friends close to Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford who died last Sunday in a rehab clinic, want a doctor processed.

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International Writing, Sep 23 (EFE).- The doctor of the late Presley Gerber, the son of model Cindy Crawford, prescribed ketamine despite the problems he had with that type of substance, reports TMZ. According to the news media, people who had regular contact with Presley and who have direct knowledge of [...] The entry Presley Gerber's doctor prescribed ketamine despite his problems with that substance was first published in HolaNews.

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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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