by Alicia CruzTheblackurbantimes
She was known as a socialite in celeb circles, but to her parents, Woody and Sale Johnson, she was simply their daughter and mother of their grandchild, Ava.
Casey Johnson had everything, but her life seemed to snake into a sad, downward spiral the past few years as she went from the lap of luxury sliding into an abyss of drug and alcohol abuse and a life of squalor.
In early 2007, Johnson introduced her daughter, Ava, whom she adopted out of the Republic of Kazakhstan (formerly Russia). She seemed to emerge from her drug and alcohol fog announcing a new skin care line she founded called "Journey," but it was short lived as the young heiress returned to rehab several times and failed to kick her addictions.
As Casey made scandalous headline after scandalous headline
her drugging, drinking and erratic behavior worsened.
Then, in 2009, Johnson's mother found her in a drug induced stupor, living in squalor conditions in her Los Angeles home with daughter, Ava and took action. Deeply concerned for her safety Johnson's parents severed financial ties with her in an effort to show tough love.
The move only strained an already turbulent parent, daughter relationship. Johnson, a diabetic, had been hospitalized twice and fell into comas and her behavior became more erratic.
Although not clean and sober, Johnson arrived in New York City attempting to fight to get her daughter back, but her efforts were token as her finances were in shambles once her father cut her off from a trust fund.
Then came legal trouble for the young socialite in November 2009 when she was arrested and charged with auto theft and grand theft for stealing $20,000 worth of jewelry and other goods from friend and British supermodel Jasmine Lennard.
Model Jasmine Lennard and Casey Johnson during happier times
In an interview after the burglary of her apartment, Lennard told the New York Post, "Since the day I met Casey, I have only been a good force in her life. She's been like a little sister to me. I tried to get her off drugs and alcohol. I tried to get her into a 12-step program. She breaks into my Hollywood apartment, masturbates in my bed... takes every thing in my apartment. This time she really messed with the wrong lady. I am going to teach her a lesson." Lennard vehemently denied ever having a sexual relationship with Johnson.
Weeks after her arrest for the theft of Lennard's belongings, Johnson announced her engagement to reality TV star Tila Tequila.
What exactly transpired in the days from December 29, 2009 to January 4, 2010 -- the day Johnson's maid found her dead in bed -- is unclear. Johnson was reportedly alive on 29 December because she tweeted about getting a new car. She sent a series of tweets beginning at 4:10 AM (PST) and ending at 4:13 AM.
# @Allisha87 thanks.. Thats very sweet xo 4:13 AM Dec 29th, 2009 from web in reply to Allisha87 * Reply * Retweet
sweet dreams everyone... I'm getting a new car.. Any ideas? cant b a two seater cause we have a daughter...sedan, sports car, suv?? 4:12 AM Dec 29th, 2009 from web * Reply * Retweet
Shes not doing the new years party anymore but lets all find something fun to do.. b by tomm or wed with books xo 4:11 AM Dec 29th, 2009 from web * Reply * Retweet
@eileeneee ya!!! haha HII. We r gonna house hunt in Jan..I'm so excited that I found you... I will b by to drop off books either tom or wed. 4:10 AM Dec 29th, 2009 from web in reply to eileeneee
Seven days later, her maid let out a scream as she entered Johnson's bedroom and found her dead. Officer Sara Faden of the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that officers arrived at Johnson's home around 11:50 AM on Monday and that Johnson appeared to have been dead for several days. "Her death appears to be natural, with no signs of foul play," said Faden.
Gossip web site, TMZ stated that Johnson's apartment was "littered with insulin syringes."
An unidentified friend of Johnson's said that Casey's family really did try to help the troubled heiress. "They supported her lifestyle for a long time, but, lately, they'd been keeping their distance from her, trying to show some tough love. I'm sure they're devastated and racked with guilt."
Photo by LIFE Magazine/Casey Johnson, Daughter Ava and Mom at Celebration Brunch in Beverly Hills, Ca., February 2008
"She was a lost little girl who just wanted to be loved," said AOL's PopEater columnist Rob Shuter.
"She had a difficult relationship with her family's huge wealth. She loved the life it gave her, but it also made everything she did feel worthless. She once described her family money as the 'golden handcuffs.' She was the ultimate little, lost rich girl."
Family friend, Suzanne Webster, called Casey "a sweet but troubled girl."
"Her family was concerned over her well-being the past year," Webster said. "She had given them pause with her behavior, but I don't think anyone expected this."
However Johnson's life came to be, she died a very sad and lonely individual at the young age of 30. She leaves to mourn a daughter, Ava, two sisters, two brothers and her parents, Woody and Sale.
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Casey Johnson had everything, but her life seemed to snake into a sad, downward spiral the past few years as she went from the lap of luxury sliding into an abyss of drug and alcohol abuse and a life of squalor.
In early 2007, Johnson introduced her daughter, Ava, whom she adopted out of the Republic of Kazakhstan (formerly Russia). She seemed to emerge from her drug and alcohol fog announcing a new skin care line she founded called "Journey," but it was short lived as the young heiress returned to rehab several times and failed to kick her addictions.
As Casey made scandalous headline after scandalous headline
her drugging, drinking and erratic behavior worsened.
Then, in 2009, Johnson's mother found her in a drug induced stupor, living in squalor conditions in her Los Angeles home with daughter, Ava and took action. Deeply concerned for her safety Johnson's parents severed financial ties with her in an effort to show tough love.
The move only strained an already turbulent parent, daughter relationship. Johnson, a diabetic, had been hospitalized twice and fell into comas and her behavior became more erratic.
Although not clean and sober, Johnson arrived in New York City attempting to fight to get her daughter back, but her efforts were token as her finances were in shambles once her father cut her off from a trust fund.
Then came legal trouble for the young socialite in November 2009 when she was arrested and charged with auto theft and grand theft for stealing $20,000 worth of jewelry and other goods from friend and British supermodel Jasmine Lennard.
Model Jasmine Lennard and Casey Johnson during happier timesIn an interview after the burglary of her apartment, Lennard told the New York Post, "Since the day I met Casey, I have only been a good force in her life. She's been like a little sister to me. I tried to get her off drugs and alcohol. I tried to get her into a 12-step program. She breaks into my Hollywood apartment, masturbates in my bed... takes every thing in my apartment. This time she really messed with the wrong lady. I am going to teach her a lesson." Lennard vehemently denied ever having a sexual relationship with Johnson.
Weeks after her arrest for the theft of Lennard's belongings, Johnson announced her engagement to reality TV star Tila Tequila.
What exactly transpired in the days from December 29, 2009 to January 4, 2010 -- the day Johnson's maid found her dead in bed -- is unclear. Johnson was reportedly alive on 29 December because she tweeted about getting a new car. She sent a series of tweets beginning at 4:10 AM (PST) and ending at 4:13 AM.
# @Allisha87 thanks.. Thats very sweet xo 4:13 AM Dec 29th, 2009 from web in reply to Allisha87 * Reply * Retweet
sweet dreams everyone... I'm getting a new car.. Any ideas? cant b a two seater cause we have a daughter...sedan, sports car, suv?? 4:12 AM Dec 29th, 2009 from web * Reply * Retweet
Shes not doing the new years party anymore but lets all find something fun to do.. b by tomm or wed with books xo 4:11 AM Dec 29th, 2009 from web * Reply * Retweet
@eileeneee ya!!! haha HII. We r gonna house hunt in Jan..I'm so excited that I found you... I will b by to drop off books either tom or wed. 4:10 AM Dec 29th, 2009 from web in reply to eileeneee
Seven days later, her maid let out a scream as she entered Johnson's bedroom and found her dead. Officer Sara Faden of the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that officers arrived at Johnson's home around 11:50 AM on Monday and that Johnson appeared to have been dead for several days. "Her death appears to be natural, with no signs of foul play," said Faden.
Gossip web site, TMZ stated that Johnson's apartment was "littered with insulin syringes."
An unidentified friend of Johnson's said that Casey's family really did try to help the troubled heiress. "They supported her lifestyle for a long time, but, lately, they'd been keeping their distance from her, trying to show some tough love. I'm sure they're devastated and racked with guilt."
Photo by LIFE Magazine/Casey Johnson, Daughter Ava and Mom at Celebration Brunch in Beverly Hills, Ca., February 2008"She was a lost little girl who just wanted to be loved," said AOL's PopEater columnist Rob Shuter.
"She had a difficult relationship with her family's huge wealth. She loved the life it gave her, but it also made everything she did feel worthless. She once described her family money as the 'golden handcuffs.' She was the ultimate little, lost rich girl."
Family friend, Suzanne Webster, called Casey "a sweet but troubled girl."
"Her family was concerned over her well-being the past year," Webster said. "She had given them pause with her behavior, but I don't think anyone expected this."
However Johnson's life came to be, she died a very sad and lonely individual at the young age of 30. She leaves to mourn a daughter, Ava, two sisters, two brothers and her parents, Woody and Sale.
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