File photo of Chris Benoit, one of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstars performing for the Coalition troops at Camp Victory, Baghdad International Airport (BIAP), Iraq (IRQ) during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Photo Credit: Department of DefenseWashington, June 29 (ANI): Late WWE superstar Chris Benoit’s family doctor’s license to practice medicine was temporarily suspended in 2001 for “reasons related to competence or character”, if reports are to be believed.
Dr. Phil C. Astin, who saw the wrestler hours before he killed his wife and seven-year-old son, had his license suspended for three months, and was fined 500 dollars by the Georgia State Medical Board.
The doctor’s shady past came to light when the police raided his office early Thursday morning, in connection with Benoit investigation.
Officials seized medical records, but say that they did not make any arrests, reports TMZ.
Dr. Astin has admitted that he prescribed testosterone to Benoit in the past, but declined to reveal what he had prescribed to the wrestler on the fateful day.
Records from the Georgia State Board of Medical Examiners reveal that Dr. Astin's father had also run into trouble with the state medical board, after he was found guilty of engaging in "unprofessional conduct" in 1992 by over-prescribing a plethora of pills including amphetamines, antidepressants, tranquillizers, and narcotics to various patients.
The medical board had suspended his license for 30 days, put him on probation for five years, and fined him 2000 dollars. His license was reinstated in 1997, following the completion of his sentence.
Dr. Astin was unavailable for comment. (ANI)