Brittany , Husband's Deaths -- the Mold Factor

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Brittany , Husband's Deaths -- the Mold Factor

7/25/2010 12:55 AM PDT by TMZ Staff

http://www.tmz.com/2010/07/25/brittany-murphy-simon-monjack-death-pneumonia-mold\

-investigation/

The investigation into Brittany and Simon Monjack's deaths is now being

handled by the Department of Public Health, TMZ has learned ... and it's all

because of mold found in their home.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the issue of mold in the house came up early

during the investigation into Brittany's death -- but it was deemed " not to be a

contributing factor. "

Then when Simon passed away a few months later, we're told the issue came up

again -- but Brittany's mom, Sharon, wouldn't let the L.A. County Coroner's

Office in to investigate the mold. Now, we're told, Sharon has agreed to let

Public Health investigators into the home.

Mold could be relevant to Simon and Brittany's respiratory health. Pneumonia was

a cause of death for both of them.

We're also told Simon's mother, Monjack is fully supportive of this move,

and will be flying from Europe so she can be close to the investigation.