Prince death: No one to face criminal charges

No one will face criminal charges over Prince's death, prosecutors announced today.

The US musician was 57 when he was found unresponsive in a lift at his Paisley Park home in Minnesota on April 21, 2016.

Carver County attorney Mark Metz today confirmed Prince died from an accidental fentanyl overdose after he took counterfeit pills containing the painkiller that is 50 times stronger than heroin.

Prosecutors in Minnesota said no one will face criminal charges over his death as they were unable to determine the source for the counterfeit pills found inside his home.

Speaking at a news conference, Metz said evidence showed Prince thought he was taking Vicodin. He said: “Prince had no idea he was taking a counterfeit pill that could kill him.”

He also said and that there is no evidence to suggest any person associated with the singer knew he possessed pills containing the opioid.

It closes a two year investigation into how the Kiss singer got hold of the prescription medication. A toxicology report obtained by the Associated Press in March 2018 revealed he had an “exceedingly high” level of the opioid in his body when he died.