Independent Evaluation Finds that Billy Mays Death Was not Attributable to Cocaine Usage

Statement from Deborah Mays
TAMPA, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
Billy`s family and I have never agreed with the Hillsborough County Medical
Examiner`s conclusion that cocaine use contributed to Billy`s death. We found
this to be so upsetting that we asked for review by an independent medical
examiner.

This review, conducted by Dr. William L. Manion, states that the autopsy results
do not support the conclusion that cocaine was a contributory cause of Billy`s
death. In fact, one of the few areas of agreement between the two reports is
that it was a "natural" death. Dr. Manion goes on to say that if cocaine had
been considered a significant contributing factor, the manner of death would be
classified as "accidental" and not "natural."

Dr. Manion`s report also says:

"…chronic cocaine use was not demonstrated by the autopsy findings of Mr.
William Mays. In addition, there is nothing in his medical, social or
professional history to suggest chronic cocaine use. Therefore, I do not believe
cocaine played a significant contributing factor in the death of Mr. Mays as the
autopsy specimens and findings are not consistent with the cardiac conditions
normally observed in a person chronically using cocaine."

Dr. Manion, M.D., Ph.D, J.D., is consultant medical examiner for Burlington and
Ocean Counties, New Jersey and Chief of Pathology for Virtua Health in New
Jersey. He is board certified by the American Board of Pathology in both
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Forensic Pathology, and is a nationally
recognized and respected expert in the field of pathology.

We believed at the time -- and believe even more now based on Dr. Manion`s
report -- that the conclusions drawn by the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner
were not supported by the findings of the autopsy, nor by Billy`s medical
history. And, although we cannot undo the damage that has already been done to
Billy`s reputation, we are hopeful that this information will assist in clearing
the name of a good husband, father and friend.

This has been a very difficult period for our family and we appreciate the
continued support that Billy`s many fans have extended. We again thank these
fans and the members of the media who have respected our family`s privacy. We
are also grateful to Dr. Manion for his thoughtful and objective review of
Billy`s autopsy information and the medical literature to make sense of Billy`s
untimely death.

RFB Communications Group
Suzie Boland, 813-259-0345
sboland@rfbcommunications.com

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