Jay's death was initially assumed to be suicide, with a statement from EMI claiming that "his act would appear to have been an impulsive gesture following a professionally difficult year and perhaps, a difficult day". Jay's family released a statement which claimed that "it is understood that there was nobody with him in the room at the time and no note was left". The statement also incorrectly stated that he had died in the late hours of the 24th, and not the early hours of the 25th.