Fox Channel 5 in Atlanta is reporting that agents for the Drug Enforcement Agency raided the office of Chris Benoit’s physician Dr. Phil Astin last night, stemming from prescription medication found in the Benoit family home after the former WWE World champion murdered his wife and son before committing suicide. The Fox affiliate is reporting computers were confiscated from the office.
Astin commented yesterday to the media that he had seen Benoit the day of the killings where he showed no sign of rage or distress. He noted he had been treating Benoit for a lack of testosterone, which can be a side effect of steroid use. Benoit passed his most recent WWE Wellness policy test this past April. Steroids were found in his home, but were prescribed by Astin. Under the guidelines of the WWE’s policy, steroids are allowable by WWE as long as there is legitimate medical reason for a performer to be using them.
During the raid of the doctor’s office, investigators told FOX 5 News that Dr. Astin’s name was on prescription bottles found in Benoit’s home.
