JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sackler Family Member Admits Felony Tied to Her Opioid Addiction.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Van Voris, Bob; Kaiser, Anna J 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Joss Sackler, wife of former Purdue Pharma board member David Sackler, who pleaded guilty to obstructing a federal grand jury investigation after deleting WhatsApp messages related to a shipment of prescription opioids seized by U.S. Customs in 2024. This incident occurred amid ongoing legal and financial settlements involving the Sackler family, who agreed to pay $6.5 billion to resolve liabilities tied to Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid epidemic. Purdue Pharma, known for producing OxyContin, filed for bankruptcy in 2019 facing thousands of lawsuits and pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy and fraud charges. The Sackler family’s settlement aims to fund efforts addressing opioid addiction nationwide, though no family members have been criminally charged for the company’s actions. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/05, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:193588720
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