Daveigh Chase's official cause of death was released Monday, two weeks after the child star died.She was 35.Chase's primary cause of death was from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner's office.Chronic polysubstance use was listed as a significant condition that contributed to her death.'THE RING' ACTRESS DAVEIGH CHASE DEAD AT 35: REPORTFormer child star Daveigh Chase's cause of death was released two weeks after the actress died in Los Angeles.
(Donato Sardella)Chronic polysubstance use is defined as the repeated, long-term consumption of two or more substances (such as illicit drugs, prescription medications, or alcohol) simultaneously or within a short period, according to the Cleveland Clinic.Her manner of death was ruled as natural, and while she died in a hospital, her body was not brought in to the coroner's office.CLIVE DAVIS, MUSIC ICON WHO SIGNED WHITNEY HOUSTON AND CARRIE UNDERWOOD, DEAD AT 94Chase's father, John Schwallier, previously told NBC News via text that his daughter "died of complications of bacterial meningitis and a blood infection."Additionally, he said Chase "was suffering from severe malnutrition."Daveigh Chase, known for her roles in "The Ring" and "Lilo & Stitch," died on June 16.She was 35.
(Jason Merritt/Getty Images)Her former manager, John Ryan Jr., disputed claims made in a recent crowdfunding campaign published before reports of Chase's death began circulating."Daveigh’s estate has plenty of means to pay for the cremation," Ryan said in a statement to Deadline."John is next of kin and never signed any paperwork over to this so-called boyfriend."TMZ was first to report Chase's death through her alleged boyfriend, Roy Hernandez.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"That GoFundMe is not going toward ANY expenses for Daveigh," Ryan told the outlet.
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