Mary-Kate Olsen's Silence On Heath Ledger's Drug Probe

It's been more than 6 months since Heath Ledger's death but the issues surrounding his demise is still very much alive, and Mary-Kate Olsen's involvement remains a conundrum to all.

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The 22-year-old showbiz veteran had surprised the public when her name popped up during Ledger's initial death investigation. The masseuse who found the actor unconscious in his New York apartment had phoned Olsen first before calling 911 for help.

It was then learned that Ledger died of overdose from the combined effects of prescription drugs and painkillers. Now, the investigators are probing where he got Oxycodone and Vicodin, two very powerful painkillers that were not prescribed to him.

Just when we all thought we had really buried the actor, we find ourselves curious about the mystery once again. It seems like Olsen knows something but refuses to share her knowledge until her legal safety is assured, at least that's what reputable news agencies are saying.

Speaking on behalf of the petite industry mogul, her lawyer has denied neither knowing the source of the infamous drugs nor refusing to cooperate with the investigation.

While the public feels the right to squeeze the truth out from Olsen's diminutive body, the question is, would the truth be satisfactory?

Does it really matter if she knew or not the drugs' source? Would it make any difference? It was Ledger who had swallowed the drugs into his system, unless, of course if he was duped into taking it. He was a grown, robust man; he surely knew the consequence of taking pills that strong. What could Olsen have done to push or prevent him to do so?

If it's indeed true that she's asking for immunity from prosecution in exchange for what she knows, it might just be a fair thing if the investigators are really after the main supplier of the drugs. The case might not be about Ledger's death anymore, but about future prevention of incidents like this.

For some, her silence might seem as an admission of guilt. Her refusal even opens more unanswered questions. But for someone grieving her friend's death, does she really owe the public an explanation? Would she want to draw more attention to herself by talking to us and disclosing her real relationship with him?