Official ruling on death of Oscar winner’s daughter announced

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18 Feb 2026 • 7:58 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Victoria Jones, the 34-year-old daughter of Oscar-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones, died from an accidental overdose.
  • Her death, attributed to the "toxic effects of cocaine," occurred in the early hours of New Year’s Day 2026.
  • She was found unresponsive at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, according to a report from the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
  • Victoria, who had minor acting roles as a child, was the second child of Tommy Lee Jones and his second wife, Kimberlea Cloughley.
  • Court records indicate she had been arrested at least three times in 2025, including on drug charges in Napa County, to which she pleaded not guilty.

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