‘Pawn Stars’ Celebrity Rick Harrison Blames Border Crisis For Son’s Death

Rick Harrison, the lead in the hit reality show 'Pawn Stars,' blamed his son's overdose death on the crisis along the southern border.

'It seems it is just flowing over the borders': Rick Harrison of 'Pawn Stars' says son Adam died due to fentanyl overdose



Rick Harrison of "Pawn Stars" fame has said that his son Adam Harrison died due to a fentanyl overdose.

"Yes, I can confirm Adam died from a fentanyl overdose," he said in a statement, according to Fox News Digital. "The fentanyl crisis in this country must be taken more seriously. It seems it is just flowing over the borders and nothing is being done about it. We must do better."

Adam Harrison was just 39 years old.

According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco Cartel are behind the the majority of fentanyl flowing into the U.S.

"While the cartels' operations are based in Mexico, DEA has identified more than 50 additional countries where these criminal networks operate," a DEA press release states. The agency said that cartels buy chemicals from companies located in China, concoct the drug "in Mexico, and then traffic and distribute finished fentanyl widely throughout the United States."

"Today, fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45. In calendar year 2023, DEA seized more than 77 million fentanyl pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder. This is the most fentanyl seized by DEA in a single year. It amounts to more than 386 million deadly doses of fentanyl—enough to kill every American," the DEA noted in a press release.

DEA New Jersey Field Division Special Agent in Charge Cheryl Ortiz described the drug as "the greatest threat to our nation," according to the press release.

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Rick Harrison's son dead at 39, heartbroken 'Pawn Stars' reality TV star breaks silence



"Pawn Stars" reality star Rick Harrison broke his silence about the sudden death of his son.

Adam Harrison – the son of the creator of the "Pawn Stars" – died suddenly at the age of 39.

Laura Herlovich – the public relations representative for the reality television star – confirmed the death of Adam Harrison with the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Friday. Herlovich said Harrison's son died from an overdose.

No other details about the sudden death have been made available to the public.

The Las Vegas Metro Police Department’s public information office did not respond to a request for an official report of the overdose death from the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Herlovich issued a statement on behalf of the Harrison family, "Our family is extremely saddened by the death of Adam. We ask for privacy as we grieve his loss."

A heartbroken Harrison shared a photo of him and his son on Instagram with the caption: “You will always be in my heart. I love you Adam.”


Adam Harrison was known as "Wax," but was not on the "Pawn Stars" TV show like his older brother Corey Harrison.

Corey Harrison – the 40-year-old son of the "Pawn Stars" celebrity – posted a throwback photo of the young brothers in the bathtub on Instagram with the caption: “Wax wtf I will always love you bubba.”

Rick Harrison had two sons – Corey and Adam – with his first wife, Kim. Harrison – nicknamed "Big Hoss" – has a son named Jake with his second wife, Tracy.

He also has three daughters – Sarina, Ciana, and Marissa.

Rick Harrison has starred in "Pawn Stars" since 2009. The History Channel hit series is based on the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas that was opened in 1988 by Harrison and his father, Richard.

Richard Harrison – known as "The Old Man" – died in 2018.

The Vegas pawn shop reality show also featured Corey Harrison and his childhood friend, Austin Lee Russell – better known as "Chumlee."

More than 600 "Pawn Stars" episodes aired since it debuted on July 19, 2009. The 22nd season of the hit TV show premiered on March 15, 2023.

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