The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner has ruled the death of Josie Harris, the mother of three of Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s children, as a result of an accidental drug overdose.

Harris had Alparzoam (Xanax) and Fentanyl (an opioid) in her system, resulting in a “mixed drug toxicity,” according to the medical examiner-coroner’s report. The case status is now listed as closed.

Harris was found in her car unresponsive in the driveway of her Santa Clarita, California home on March 10. She was 40-years-old.

Mayweather’s relationship with Harris was a turbulent one throughout the years. They began dating in 1995, had children Kouran, Zion Shamaree and Jirah together, but were never married.

A September 2010 incident led Harris to filing a domestic battery report against Mayweather alleging that he entered her home as she slept, grabbed her hair, punched her and kicked her in front of their children.

The undefeated boxer pleaded guilty to a reduced misdemeanor charge but denied striking her. He spent 63 days in prison in 2012.

Harris told USA TODAY Sports in 2014 she suffered physical abuse from Mayweather on six occasions.

Mayweather explained his version of the events in response to questions about domestic violence to reporter Katie Couric in 2015.

“Did I kick, stomp, and beat someone? No, that didn’t happen. I look in your face and say, ‘No, that didn’t happen.’ Did I restrain a woman that was on drugs? Yes, I did. So if they say that’s domestic violence, then you know what? I’m guilty of restraining a person,” he said.

Harris countered and sued Mayweather for $20 million for defamation. A California appeals court ruled against Mayweather’s objections in 2018 and allowed the lawsuit to proceed. The case was scheduled to go to court later this year.

Shortly after Harris’ death, Mayweather posted a collage of pictures together with Harris on social media accompanied with captions like “my love, baby, my better half, my sunshine, my friend, my rock, my heart, my angel and my sweetheart.”

Less than one week after Harris’ death, Mayweather suffered another loss in his family when uncle and trainer Roger Mayweather died at age 58 after battling declining health for years and several known medical issues.

Manouk Akopyan is a sports journalist and member of the Boxing Writers Assn. of America since 2011. He has written for the likes of the LA Times, Guardian, USA Today, Philadelphia Inquirer, Men’s Health and NFL.com and currently does TV commentary for combat sports programming that airs on Fox Sports and hosts his own radio show in Los Angeles. He can be reached on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube at @ManoukAkopyan or via email at manouk[dot]akopyan[at]gmail.com.