ASPIRING actor Kather Sei stands accused of playing a role in the 2020 overdose death of Ray Mascolo.
Mascolo was found dead in his home after Sei allegedly delivered counterfeit oxycontin pills that were laced with fentanyl.
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Who is Kather Sei?
Kather Sei is originally from Sierra Leone in West Africa.
He grew up in New Jersey, before dropping out of Rutgers University to pursue acting full time.
The actor got his start in New York City, playing small roles in a few low-budget productions.
After moving to Los Angeles in hopes of scoring some bigger roles, Sei managed to land a few.
Sei allegedly spent his time off-set delivering drugs for a local woman named Mirela Todorova, who paid him between $200 and $300 per shift, according to the federal indictment.
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What is he being accused of?
Todorova and Sei are charged with one count each of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances resulting in death, and one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death, according to the Department of Justice.
Sei’s lawyer claimed in court on February 28 that he couldn’t have known the contents of the pills to be fake.
Todorova’s lawyers claimed that she couldn’t be responsible since she was in Mexico when the death occurred.
Both parties face 20 years to life if convicted.
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What are some of Kather Sei’s film and television roles?
He appeared on episodes on S.W.A.T. and on Netflix shows Lucifer in 2019, and I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson, in 2021.
He also made a brief appearance in the series The Blacklist: Redemption.
His last credited role is his appearance on Tim Robinson’s show, according to his IMDb.
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