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Death Of Nancy Motes: Fiancé Says Julia Roberts' Half-Sister Wasn't A Drug Addict, As Possible Estate Battle Brews

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Feb. 13 2014, Published 8:50 a.m. ET

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We've got all the latest developments in the death of Julia Roberts' half-sister Nancy Motes, including a reaction from her fiancé John Dilbeck, and a look at the lurking conflict between her grieving partner and surviving family members.

As we previously reported, Moats was found dead at 37 Sunday in what officials indicated was a suicide via overdose, with Los Angeles County Coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter confirming to Yahoo! that numerous "notes were found at the scene," as well as "both prescription and nonprescription pills." (Toxicology tests remain pending in Moats' death, Winter said, adding the results could take up to 10 weeks.)

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On Wednesday, MailOnline.com that caught up with Dilbeck as he ran errands in Santa Monica, Calif; asked if he thought Motes was a drug addict, he shook his head sideways, gesturing, "No."

When the outlet asked Dilbeck if he'd been in touch with the Pretty Woman star, amidst reports of serious dissension between his camp and his late fiance's family, he said he had "no comment at this time."

While Dibeck wasn't talking, a source close to the situation told the NY Post that he'll be pushing to keep Moats' belongings as the sole beneficiary of her estate, which would have implications involving the Oscar-winner.

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