Smith 's boyfriend David Stern , two doctors charged with providing drugs . Smith died from accidental overdose of prescription drugs in 2003 . The doctors face criminal charges relating to furnishing drugs , faking presciptions . The three are charged in California with several felonies , including conspiring to furnish controlled substances , unlawfully prescribing a controlled substance and obtaining fraudulent prescriptions from June 2004 through January 2007 -- only weeks before Smith 's death . Stern defense lawyer calls charges baseless .
Smith 's boyfriend David Stern , two doctors charged with providing drugs . Smith died from accidental overdose of prescription drugs in 2003 . The doctors face criminal charges relating to furnishing drugs , faking presciptions . Stern defense lawyer calls charges baseless .