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Jackson: Victim or Criminal?
An E! Online article’s crafting an interesting thought experiment: what legal defense will get Conrad Murray off the hook in the MJ case? Should Michael Jackson be blamed for the drug-fueled lifestyle that ultimately ended his life? This may not be a popular line of thinking among Jackson fans, but a legal defense that pins... »
Murray Suprised by MJ’s “Unusual Problems”
Dr. Conrad Murray didn’t know the full extent of Michael Jackson’s medical problems when he signed up to be his personal physician this spring, according to his lawyers. Explaining that Jackson had “very unusual problems,” Murray evidently didn’t know Jackson’s full drug regimen or whether he was an addict. Is this the legal defense... »
Connecting the Dots
MTV reports this morning that the evidence is piling up for Dr. Conrad Murray in the MJ case. In a raid on a Las Vegas pharmacy earlier this week, investigators found documentation that proves that Murray, Jackson’s personal physician, purchased the anesthetic Propofol there, which he later administered to the King of Pop. They’re building... »
Jermaine Talks About Michael’s Drugs, Kids
Michael’s brother Jermaine Jackson sat down with Larry King last week to discuss the loose ends of the Michael Jackson story, like his burial place, rumors of drug use, and custody of the kids. We’ve pulled up a couple parts of the interview that were the most interesting. Here, from CNN, Jermaine discusses the allegations... »
Propofol Use May Date Back to 2005
A source told MSNBC that Jackson’s “weird behavior” on a trip back in 2005 may have been linked to use of the dangerous anesthetic Propofol. This would mean that Jackson’s relationship with the drug goes back further than previously thought, and Dr. Conrad Murray may not have been the first doctor to prescribe it... »
Vegas Pharmacy Searched
The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Los Angeles Police Department executed a search warrant at a Las Vegas pharmacy as part of their ongoing investigation on Michael Jackson and the tangled web of drugs, prescriptions, and doctors involved in his sudden death. Applied Pharmacy Services was searched this morning, as investigators looked for documents that... »
Jackson Allegedly Offered $800,000 For Meds
The King of Pop had a mighty addiction to drugs, if reports coming today from a British doctor are true. The pill-popping singer allegedly offered Dr. Susan Etok $800,000 in exchange for a laundry list of drugs, including Propofol and Demerol. This conversation took place while Jackson was prepping for the grueling 50-show concert... »
MJ’s Concert Insurance May Not Pay Out
We wanted Michael Jackson’s coroners to reveal the results of his autopsy simply for curiosity’s sake. It turns out, however, that those autopsy results may serve a much bigger purpose- it may impact the insurance policy that covered his AEG Live concert series. The Guardian reports that the insurance policy for Jackson’s planned 50-show concert... »
Source Claims Jackson Given Sedatives
Associated Press reports that Dr. Conrad Murray administered several sedatives to Michael Jackson in addition to Propofol on the day he died, according to an official close to the death investigation. The sedatives, commonly given to patients before surgery, could be lethal if administered improperly or combined in risky doses with other drugs. Dr. Murray,... »
Police Describe Jackson as “Addict”
The AP reports that LA police described Michael Jackson as an “addict” during the ongoing investigation into his death. This description comes from the search warrant executed on the home and office of cardiologist Conrad Murray, the doctor wrapped up in possible manslaughter charges in the Jackson death. Police continue to search for misuse... »