Nancy Motes , the half-sister of actress Julia Roberts , was found dead in a Los Angeles home Sunday , the coroner 's spokesman said . Paramedics were called to the home after Motes , 37 , was found on the floor of a bathroom , according to Los Angeles County Coroner 's Assistant Chief Ed Winter . She was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:12 p.m. Sunday , Winter said . `` She has a history of some medical issues , '' Winter said . `` Some prescription drugs were found near her body . '' The case is under investigation by the coroner 's officer and an autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday , Winter said .
Nancy Motes was found on the floor of a bathroom stall . ` ` She has a history of some medical issues , '' Brown 's spokesman said . No clothes were found near her body , he says .