Date 11/07/2017 - News People
(CNN)The family of late "True Blood" actor Nelsan Ellis says the actor was attempting to withdraw from alcohol leading up to his death on Saturday. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Ellis's family -- via his manager Emily Gerson Saines -- said they were prompted to share the details of the 39-year-old's death in hopes of helping others struggling with addiction. "Nelsan was ashamed of his addiction and thus was reluctant to talk about it during his life," the statement added.