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Joe Jackson Sues Dr. Conrad Murray and Clinics

Jacob Morris — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:15:51 +0000

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Joe Jackson is going after more than just Dr. Conrad Murray in his wrongful death lawsuit, which TMZ obtained a copy of.

The lawsuit reads that, “Mr. Jackson believes there are other parties responsible for Michael Jackson’s death but has not yet gathered sufficient information regarding their potential liability or responsibility.”

TMZ reports that the lawsuit also names Murray’s Houston clinic, Acres Home Heart & Vascular Associates, and his Las Vegas clinic, GCA Holdings. The suit reads, “Defendants conduct of attempting to conceal the multi-state supply of drugs and the use of their facilities in Texas and Nevada to obtain medications was an extreme departure from the standard of care.”

Joe Jackson also alleges that Dr. Murray withheld vital information that could have saved the king of pop, not letting EMTs know about the Propofol that he had given to Michael Jackson.

The lawsuit, which will be filed in a federal court on Friday, also states that Dr. Murray attempted to “clean-up the scene.”

This all comes on the one year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death.

Dr. Conrad Murray is Getting Some Support

Jacob Morris — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:33:28 +0000

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Dr. Conrad Murray is getting a little love thrown his way, reports TMZ. The doctor, who is accused of killing Michael Jackson is scheduled to appear at a hearing in L.A. in order to have a date set for a preliminary hearing.

Pastors from the Houston area (where Murray does charity medical work) are organizing a rally in support of the doctor. The rally will be held at the Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, located in a poor region of Houston.

TMZ says that United States Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will be there, along with what could be around 1,000 people there to support Dr. Murray.

The original plan was to bus people to L.A. in order to counter protests by MJ fans.

Randy Jackson Upset With Court Treatment At Doctor Murray Hearing

Jeremy Singer — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:18:56 +0000

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Part of the Jackson family was present at the Los Angeles Superior Court in downtown LA today for Dr. Conrad Murray’s hearing over his plead of not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter related to the death of legendary pop singer Michael Jackson.

But as they endured the almost two-hour hearing, younger brother Randy Jackson was a bit upset with the way the Jackson family was treated in the court room.

According to Access Hollywood, Jackson was rattled by the fact that the press recieved better treatment over the Jackson family members that were present- including Katherine, Joe, Jermaine, Janet and himself.

“Inside the courtroom,” he tweeted. “The press is getting preferential treatment and seating over us. They seem to have forgotten that we are a family.”

“The court informed us there’s nothing they could do,” he added.

The hearing was to determine the judge for the case, the preliminary hearing date and if Murray’s medical license will be revoked.

After the case was assigned to Judge Michael Pastor -for his experience handling “more complex cases”- Pastor announced that the time of the next hearing for Murray will be on June 14, 2010, at 12:30 p.m. If convicted, Murray would face a maximum sentence of four years in prison.

Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 at 50, when he was found unconscious at his rented mansion at 100 North Carolwood Drive in the Hombly Hills district of Los Angeles. Attempts at resuscitating him by Murray, his personal physician were unsuccessful. However on February 8, 2010, Murray was charged with involuntary manslaughter by prosecutors in LA, after finding certain drugs in Jackson’s body at the time of his death- including propofol, lorazepam and midazolam.

Michael Jackson’s Death Might Be a Cover-Up

Sam Rashid — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:16:24 +0000

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Michael Jackson’s personal doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, administered the fatal dose of Propofol to Michael Jackson through an IV leading to his leg, and this may be a cover-up, according to TMZ.

Dr. Murray claimed that he only administered 2.5ml of Propofol to Jackson before he died, which is a very small amount. But Dr. John Dombrowski, a well known anaesthesiologist and board member of the American Society of Anaesthesiologists, received the LAPD file for detectives and told that 2.5ml couldn’t even put Jackson to sleep, never mind killing him. However, the level of Propofol found in Jackson’s body was equivalent to amount one would have during general anaesthesia for major surgery.

In Jackson’s room, a 20ml bottle of Propofol was found along with numerous empty bottles stored secretly in a compartment of the closet. Among the bottles, an empty 100ml bottle was found with a large tear in the rubber stopper.

The tear found in the rubber stopper could potentially be critical evidence. This is because there are two ways of administering Propofol. First, a syringe is stuck through the rubber stopper and a small amount is withdrawn and then injected into the tubing. The second way is by using a spike, which then creates a tear in the rubber stopper, and the entire bottle of Propofol is connected to the tube.

According to Dr. Dombrowski, if a spike is used to administer the Propofol, and the bottle is directly connected to the IV tube, an infusion pump must be used to regulate the flow of Propofol. If the infusion pump is not used, the patient could easily OD. In Jackson’s home, an infusion pump was no where to be found.

Law enforcement sources and Dr. Dombrowski believe that Dr. Murray may have connected the 100ml bottle of Propofol to the tube. Then, Dr. Murray either tried to regulate the flow of the Propofol by simply eyeballing it or just letting it flow by itself. Dr. Murray told detectives at one point he walked out of Jackson’s room to go to the bathroom. Dr. Dombrowski deems the scenario as “reckless.”

In the event that Dr. Murray did attach the 100ml bottle to the tube and all of the contents emptied into Jackson, 40 times the amount of Propofol would be found in his system. This is would be much more Propofol than the 2.5ml that Dr. Murray claimed he administered.

As for the empty bottle of Propofol found in the hidden compartment of Jackson’s closet, there is no explanation.

Michael Jackson’s Doctor Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter

Sara Harowitz — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:20:17 +0000

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Almost eight months after the death of the King of Pop Michael Jackson, the artist’s personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, reports rollingstone.com.

The charge, issued by the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, is based on Murray’s role in Jackson’s sudden death due to “acute Propofol intoxication” on June 25, 2009. In a press release, the D.A.’s office says that Murray “did unlawfully, and without malice, kill Michael Joseph Jackson … in the commission of an unlawful act, not a felony; and in the commission of a lawful act which might have produced death, in an unlawful manner, and without due caution and circumspection.” If he is found guilty, Murray will face up to four years in prison.

Jackson’s death was ruled a homicide when a toxicology report found that Propofol, a powerful sedative, and other sedatives ultimately caused the singer to go into cardiac arrest. Investigators have continuously accused Murray of using “gross negligence” in assigning Propofol to Jackson, because the sedative is supposed to be used strictly in hospital settings for patients who are recovering from surgery. In interviews with the police, Murray admitted giving Propofol to Jackson after the King of Pop himself requested it, which he called “milk” because of its cloudy white appearance, to help his insomnia.

Charges in the case were expected to be filed last week, but a conflict between the District Attorney’s office and the Lost Angeles Police Department delayed them until today.

Dr. Conrad Murray Gets His Own TV Special

andPOP Staff — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:00:43 +0000

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Isn’t America a great country? Be investigated for the death of the World’s biggest pop star and get your own TV special. According to TMZ, Dr. Conrad Murray has landed a deal with a British documentary producer to film the Doctor’s first day back at work in Houston. A spokesman for Dr. Murray told to TMZ that the production company was “interested in the reaction of patients to his return.” The footage has actually already been shot, but will not air until the investigation of Jackson’s death is completed.

I guess we will all have to wait patiently for this riveting documentary.

Further Information About Michael Jackson’s Homicide

Emma Renda — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:43:05 +0000

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Michael Jackson’s death was officially ruled a homicide by the L.A. County Coroner, according to TMZ.com.

The cause of death was said to be acute Propofol intoxication. While Propofol and Lorazepam (Ativan) were said to be the cause of Jackson’s death, a host of other drugs were found in Jackson’s system including Midazolam (Versed), Diazepam (Valium), Lidocaine (topical anesthetic) and Ephedrine (used to treat hypotension associated with anesthesia), as listed on TMZ.

Although Jackson’s death has been ruled a homicide at the hands of his doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, it does not necessarily mean criminal charges. Murray is the target of a manslaughter investigation, according to the Los Angeles Times, but Jackson’s history of drug dependency will factor largely into any criminal trial.

Aside from the rumours of who’s to blame for his death, the world has been exposed to a host of whispers about the real paternity of Jackson’s kids.

Most ridiculously, The Sun UK reported Macaulay Culkin (yes, the star of Home Alone and long-time boyfriend of Mila Kunis) donated sperm allowing Jackson to create his youngest son, Prince Michael II (a.k.a Blanket). Culkin is the godfather of Jackson’s two sons, but has not issued a public statement about the claims of parenthood.

Jackson’s brother Marlon released a statement that while Jackson did not conceive his children naturally, “they were Michael’s kids, regardless of where they came from,” according to The Sun UK.

Despite the outlandish rumours, Jackson’s true fans are still pouring out in droves to show their support.

Spike Lee (acclaimed director, including the 1996 music video for Jackson’s “They Don’t Care About Us”) hosted a birthday party in NYC’s Prospect Park where thousands of fans gathered to dance to his hits spun by DJ Spinna, and a number of speeches by Lee, Rev Al Sharpton and Tracy Morgan. Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz attended and declared Aug. 29 Michael “King of Pop” Jackson Memorial Day in Brooklyn.