Tommy Lee Jones made a successful bid in the summer of 2023 for temporary conservatorship over his adult daughter, Victoria, who was found dead of a suspected overdose earlier this month.
On Aug. 7, 2023, the Oscar winner on filed a “Petition for Appointment of Temporary Conservator of the Person,” which a judge approved within days, according to Marin County Superior Court docket entries reviewed by People.
Victoria, then 31, was being involuntarily held at a San Francisco-area hospital for two weeks when the “Men in Black” star took matters into his own hands, according to The San Francisco Chronicle. Her attorney at the time said Victoria left the facility on Aug. 17 and was willing to try an outpatient program but refused inpatient rehabilitation.
Jones initially hoped to keep his efforts from Victoria — who he argued needed drug rehabilitation and was at risk of “life-threatening conduct” — lest she “disappear once again” or use money to continue her harmful lifestyle. Jones also hoped to keep the hearing from other relatives, including his ex-wife, Victoria’s mother Kimberlea Cloughley Moser, according to The Chronicle.
The conservatorship was ultimately terminated on Dec. 18, 2023, at Jones’ request.
Victoria was found unresponsive at San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel early on New Year’s Day this year, hours after allegedly using cocaine, and was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency dispatch audio classified the incident as “code 3 for the overdose with color change.” She was 34.
At the time of her death, Victoria — who appeared onscreen in “Men in Black II” and “One Tree Hill” — was set to appear in court Jan. 20, in connection with two 2025 arrests.
Victoria was facing charges for being under the influence of a controlled substance and resisting/obstructing arrest, which could have been dropped if she pleaded guilty to possession, abstained from drugs and submitted to random testing. Other conditions, including counseling and fines, would also have been required.
Victoria’s family requested privacy in a Jan. 2 statement to E! News and People.
“We appreciate all of the kind words, thoughts and prayers,” read the statement. “Please respect our privacy during this difficult time.”
