Mary-Kate Olsen Seeking Immunity in Heath Ledger's Death

Mary-Kate Olsen is dodging questions about the death of Heath Ledger. (Wikimedia Image)"]

The New York Post is claiming that Mary-Kate Olsen is refusing to be interviewed about the death of her friend Heath Ledger until she is granted immunity from prosecution. After the Feds repeatedly attempted to question Olsen about the drugs he was taking at the time of his death, her lawyer, Michael Miller, has issued a statement.

"Despite tabloid speculation, Mary-Kate Olsen had nothing whatsoever to do with the drugs found in Heath Ledger's home or his body, and she does not know where he obtained them. Regarding the government's investigation, at Ms. Olsen's request, we have provided the government with relevant information including facts in the chronology of events surrounding Mr. Ledger's death and the fact that Ms. Olsen does not know the source of the drugs Mr. Ledger consumed."

Law enforcement officials want to know why upon finding his body, Ledger's masseuse called Olsen three times before notifying authorities and one more time after paramedics arrived. Federal officials could obtain a grand-jury subpoena to get the pint-sized Full House alum to speak.

The AP spoke to a DEA who confirmed that Olsen is seeking immunity.

"The official confirmed a report that Olsen wants a promise of immunity from prosecution before speaking to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Olsen was a close friend of Ledger's, and was the first person called by a masseuse who found the 28-year-old Dark Knight actor's lifeless body in his Manhattan apartment. Authorities have obtained a subpoena that could force Olsen to appear before a grand jury if negotiations with her lawyer fail, the official said."