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Joe Jackson’s federal complaint goes on to say in part that.

“At 10:40 a.m. Dr. Conrad Murray claimed he administered 25 mg of Propofol (Diprivan) diluted with Lidocaine (Xylocaine), through an I.V. drip. Murray said Michael Jackson finally went to sleep. After approximately 10 minutes, Murray stated he left Michael Jackson’s bedside to go to the restroom to relieve himself. He claimed he was out of the room for approximately two (2) minutes until 10:52 a.m. At approximately 10:52 a.m., Murray claimed he returned to Michael Jackson’s bedside and noticed Michael Jackson was no longer breathing. Dr. Conrad Murray claimed he started cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by hand. Murray said he administered 0.2 mg of Flumazenil (Romazicon) to Michael Jackson, which is an anti-overdose medication for benzodiazepines, but which has no effect on Propofol. Murray stated he called for assistance on his cellular telephone to Michael Amir Williams, a security guard at the Carolwood house. [He] said that while he spoke to Williams and told him the nature of the emergency, Williams did not respond by coming to his aid. [H]e continued his CPR while waiting for Williams. After a few minutes Murray claimed he went downstairs to the kitchen where he asked the chef, Kai Chase, to send Michael Jackson’s son, PJJ, Jr., to his father’s bedside. PJJ, Jr., responded to Murray’s call and called house security assistance. Alberto Alvarez, a security guard, went to aid and saw Michael Jackson on the bed lifeless. If this is true then I don’t know of any parent or grandparent that would not go WTF were you doing to traumatize a child like this?

The complaint goes with a time line and states that Murray claimed that after only a few minutes Alvarez called 911 on his cellular telephone for help. Murray then returned to Michael Jackson’s bedside. Murray claimed he continued his CPR on the bed in which he had found Michael Jackson.

Then we have what Joe Jackson is alleging is a cover-up by Murray. My first thought is did this come straight from the police reports of talking to persons at the home?

Alberto Alvarez told police that before he called 911 Murray instructed him to conceal bottles of Propofol, place them in a bag, and clean up the room. Murray’s 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. Alberto Alvarez told police Murray asked him to call 911 only after the drugs were concealed. The Los Angeles Fire Department recorded the 911 telephone call at 12:22 p.m., which was approximately one (1) hour and thirty (30) minutes from the time Murray claimed he found Michael Jackson not breathing at 10:52 A. M. Murray told the Detectives several times that it was around 11:00 a.m. that he found Michael Jackson not breathing.

Then we have outlined for us the time line take two after the police confronted Murray with his own cell phone records.

Murray altered his version of the June 25, 2009, events upon the police discovering that he spent forty-seven (47) minutes talking on the telephone between 11:18 a.m. and 12:05 P.M. on June 25, 2009. Murray felt he could change his story because he kept no medical records documenting his treatment. This is another Do What moment for me!

Murray claimed in his new version of the events that he discovered Michael Jackson was not breathing while he was talking on the telephone with his girlfriend at 12:05 p.m. The story changed from going to the bathroom for two minutes (2) after ten (10) minutes of observing Michael Jackson at 10:40 a.m., to talking on the phone with several people from 11:18 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. for 47 minutes. Murray the Complaint claims; ”…Eliminated his careful observations of Michael Jackson and substituted telephone conversations with others where he didn’t notice that Michael Jackson had stopped breathing.”

Next comes what Joe Jackson alleges was found in the autopsy report.

The Coroner’s Office conducted an autopsy of Michael Jackson on June 26, 2009, and reached conclusions on September 18, 2009. The Report concluded Michael Jackson died from acute Propofol intoxication contributed to by the “Benzodiazepine Effect.” Michael Jackson had a “polypharmacy” of drugs in his system. Seven (7) of them were detected in the toxicology screen. Flumazenil (Romazicon) was detected in the I.V. …There were lethal levels of Propofol (Diprivan) in Michael Jackson’s body. Murray had claimed he only administered 25 mg of Propofol to Michael Jackson on June 25, 2009. However, the Coroner’s Toxicology Report showed lethal amounts in his system where administration had to exceed more than five (5) times that amount. Murray told Dr. Cooper at the UCLA emergency room that prior to June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson had not been ill, Michael Jackson was suffering from chronic pneumonia, chronic respiratory bronchitis, anemia, and brain swelling. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Autopsy Report documented Michael Jackson’s underlying illnesses. Jackson’s autopsy findings identified a total of nine (9) drugs in his system: Propofol (Diprivan), Lidocaine (Xylocaine), Diazepam (Valium),Nordiazepam (Calmday), Lorazepam (Ativan), Midazolam (Versed), Ephederine (Ephedra), Flumazenil (Romazicon), and Flomax (Tamsulosin Hydrocloride). The LA County Coroner concluded Michael Jackson died from acute Propofol intoxication and “Benzodiazepine Effect.”

Michael Jackson had neurological, pulmonary, and anemia signs over several weeks prior to his death. In May and June, 2009, Michael Jackson was confused, easily frightened, unable to remember, obsessive, and disoriented. He had impaired memory, loss of appetite, and absence of energy. He was cold and shivering during the summer rehearsals for his show, and as shown in photographs and motion pictures of him, he uncharacteristically wore heavy clothing during the rehearsals, while other dancers wore scant clothing and were perspiring from the heat. Others had to give him jackets or shirts to keep him warm and he needed a heater to control the shivering.

THE AEG CONTRACT DID DR. CONRAD MURRAY WORK FOR AEG OR MICHEAL JACKSON?

On January 26, 2009, AEG Live, LLC., entered into a written agreement with Michael Jackson whereby Jackson agreed to perform the provisions of a contract between AEG Live, LLC and the Michael Jackson Company, LLC. The agreement was an “artist loan out agreement” where the Michael Jackson Company agreed to supply Michael Jackson to perform various concerts and shows for AEG from July 26, 2009, through September 30, 2009. On approximately May 3, 2009, AEG Live complained to Michael Jackson that he was not participating in the show’s preparations. AEG believed Jackson’s failure to rehearse was because he was under the influence of drugs and medications from various doctors, including Dr. Arnold Klein in Beverly Hills, California, and he was an addicted. AEG demanded Jackson cease seeing Dr. Klein, that he no longer receive medications from Dr. Klein, and that he have a new doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray. On May 8, 2009, AEG telephoned Murray in Las Vegas, and stated that AEG was interested in hiring Murray to be Jackson’s personal “concierge” physician and to exclusively treat Jackson during the planned shows which had been expanded from the original dates to dates through March, 2010. AEG stated it wanted Murray to “wean” Jackson off medications, reduce his dependence on medications, and get Jackson to attend rehearsals and perform. AEG said it would hire Murray and pay him $150,000.00 per month for 11 months commencing May, 2009, through March, 2010, for a total of $1,650,000.00, along with other benefits, travel, and expenses. AEG stated it would pay for all of Murray’s equipment, supplies, personnel, and treatments administered to Jackson. AEG and Murray agreed Murray would start immediately. AEG Confirmed the Murray Agreement in Writing. On May 8, 2009, AEG confirmed the agreement stating AEG would provide Murray with Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation equipment and a nurse during his services. On May 8, 2009, Dr. Murray accepted the contract’s terms.

JUNE 18, 2010 THE DEMAND AS DESCRIBED IN BOTH JOE JACKSON’S FEDERAL SUIT AND KATHERINE JACKSON’S STATE SUIT:

On June 18, 2009, Michael Jackson did not appear at rehearsals. He continued to show both the signs and symptoms of the benzodiazepines and Propofol which Murray administered each night to get Michael Jackson to sleep. Jackson was unable to communicate with his friends and wasn’t making sense. On June 18, 2009, AEG’s agents traveled to Michael Jackson’s house at Carolwood in Beverly Hills, California. Michael Jackson was present, and they said they were there for a “drug intervention.” Murray attended the meeting at AEG’s direction… …At the June 18, 2009; meeting AEG demanded Michael Jackson stop seeing Dr. Arnold Klein and stop taking the drugs Klein gave to him. AEG said Klein’s drugs made him sleepy and prevented him from rehearsing. AEG demanded Michael Jackson take only the medications being given to him by Conrad Murray and to do what Murray said for him to do. AEG demanded Jackson show up for rehearsals. AEG stated that if Jackson missed any further rehearsals, they were going to “pull the plug” on the show, Jackson’s house, the doctor, and all the expenses for which they paid. There would be lawsuits and Jackson’s career would be over. They said he needed to work with Murray to get to sleep at night. They stated there would be no further failures to perform on his part or everything with AEG was over. AEG told Murray he had to make sure Jackson got to rehearsals. Unless Jackson got to rehearsals, the shows would be cancelled and Murray’s employment would be terminated. It was Murray’s job to assure Jackson was at rehearsals, and Murray was to attend rehearsals with Jackson. They said it was to be “tough love” and that they had read Jackson the “riot act.” Murray agreed each of AEG’s demands. On June 18, 2009, at 1:11 p.m., the very day of the “Riot Act” meeting at Jackson’s house, AEG sent Murray a written agreement regarding his services to AEG. Murray had been rendering his services to AEG under the May 8, 2009, oral Agreement, and AEG never instructed Murray to cease his services despite the fact Murray and AEG both knew Murray had not received the Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation equipment, the nurse, or other equipment AEG had promised. The written Agreement delivered to Murray on June 18, 2009, at 11:11 p.m. provided the “term” of Murray’s services was May 1, 2009, through completion of the concert series. In addition to the housing, insurance, travel, equipment, and premises where Murray would perform services, AEG was the only one who could fire Murray. Murray was to perform the services as AEG directed, and Michael Jackson had no right to terminate the Agreement. It was AEG who directed, controlled, oversaw, and supervised Murray’s services. The Agreement provided that Michael Jackson was to sign the document, which was never a part of the prior discussions between Murray and AEG and was not part of the May 8, 2009, confirmation of their oral agreement. The Agreement stated AEG would provide Murray with Cardio-Pulmonary resuscitation equipment and a nurse. However, AEG never provided the Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation equipment or a nurse.

When Jackson got to the rehearsal at the Forum in Inglewood, California, on June 18, 2009, at 9:30 p.m., a few hours after the “Riot Act” meeting, he was furious. He had no choice but to accept AEG’s dangerous demands or suffer severe economic consequences. He “stormed” into the building visibly upset. There were no smiles from Jackson like usual, and Jackson was acting scared to death. At AEG’s direction Murray went to the rehearsal that day to observe Jackson. Murray sat down and talked on the cell phone. Murray took directions from AEG, and he remained at the rehearsal until AEG excused him. On the evening of June 18, 2009, Murray attended to Jackson and gave him a cocktail of Valium, Ativan, Versed, and Propofol in order to get him to sleep. The “cocktail” Murray provided was similar to the medications he had given Jackson for the prior five (5) weeks, and Murray sought to make sure Jackson slept so he could attend rehearsals the next day. Murray administered Propofol…. Jackson appeared for rehearsals on June 19, 2009, at the Forum. Conrad Murray was also present at rehearsals on June 19, 2009, at AEG’s direction. Michael Jackson was upset, not coherent, and seemed drugged and disoriented. There were no rehearsals over the Father’s Day weekend. Jackson continued to receive treatments from Murray over the weekend. Jackson did not appear for rehearsal until Tuesday of following week, June 23, 2009. When he appeared for rehearsal, Jackson was disoriented and freezing cold. His assistants had to give him several shirts to wear under his long heavy coat because he was so cold. Jackson had to have a heater at rehearsals to unsuccessfully attempt to control his cold-shivering while everyone else in the June heat of the Staples Center was warm. Jackson’s shivering and disorientation continued on June 24, 2009, the last day before his death. On June 23, 2009, AEG forwarded Murray by e-mail a revised copy of the Agreement. On June 24, 2009, the night before Michael Jackson died; Conrad Murray signed the Agreement and faxed it to AEG.

Murray, Acres Home, and Global violated the Americans With Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. sections 12181 et. seq. by aiding, abetting, participating in and acquiescing in AEG’s interference with Michael Jackson’s medical treatments and medical decisions based on Michael Jackson’s disability of being addicted to legal prescription medications. AEG directed and controlled Jackson’s medical treatment through a pattern of discrimination based on his status as a disabled person. Murray aided, abetted, participated in, and acquiesced in AEG’s denial of Michael Jackson’s equal access to AEG’s services and public accommodations based on his disability, and AEG preconditioned Michael Jackson’s access to its services and accommodations based on his acceptance of dangerous medical treatments. AEG, in concert with Murray, Acres Home, and Global, retaliated against Michael Jackson because of his addiction and status as a disabled person by coercing him with threats of economic damages and termination of AEG’s services unless Michael Jackson submitted to dangerous medical treatments.

PER KATHERINE JACKSON LAWSUIT AGAINST ONLY AEG AND ITS EMPLOYEES MINUS DR. CONRAD MURRAY:

At the time of Michael Jackson’s death, Michael Jackson was in a contract With AEG that covered the production of a lengthy tour of live shows – the “This Is It” Tour~ featuring Michael Jackson. At the time of his death, Michael Jackson was under the immediate care of a doctor selected by, hired by, and controlled by AEG; indeed AEG demanded and required that Michael Jackson be treated by this particular doctor to ensure that Michael Jackson would attend all rehearsals and shows on the tour AEG had an employment contract with this doctor that, among other benefits, paid him $150,000 per month with his sole and exclusive job being to make sure Michael Jackson got to rehearsals and shows. Due to AEG’s actions and inactions, three loving children lost their father, a loving mother and father lost their son, the Jackson siblings lost their brother, and the world lost its most celebrated entertainer. AEG, through AEG LIVE, LLC, entered into a written agreement dated January 26, 2009, with the Michael Jackson Company LLC (THE AEG-JACKSON AGREEMENT). The agreement was an “artist loan out agreement” whereby Michael Jackson would perform a certain number of concerts and shows for AEG. The agreement was signed by RANDY PHILLIPS and Michael Jackson The AEG•JACKSON AGREEMENT provided that AEG would have the exclusive right to manufacture and sell Michael Jackson merchandise associated with the Tour In exchange for these and other revenues associated with the Tour, as well as for the privilege associated with sponsoring the This Is It Tour, AEG advanced Michael Jackson substantial sums of money, which it was to recoup through revenue from the Tour If, however, Jackson failed to perform, or fal1ed to generate the revenue to cover the advances, then AEG ~would have the right to collect the advance against security provided by Michael Jackson and his company, Michael Jackson LLC The assets from which AEC “could seize from Michael Jackson include the Sony/ATV song catalogue owned by Jackson (which includes iconic songs, by the Beatles, Aretha Franklin, the Jackson family, and many more) Indeed, AEG was even entitled by the contract to recoup from Jackson the production costs for the Tour Itself if the Tour were not to be successful. By virtue of THE AEO-JACKSON AGREEMENT, AEO came to control much of Jackson’s life. The home Jackson lived m was provided by AEG, his finances were dependent on AEG, and his assets stood as security if he failed to perform. Jackson’s physical health was also a focus of the AEG-JACKSON Agreement. The Agreement specifically provided that Jackson would assist AEO to purchase life insurance that would benefit AEG upon Jackson’s demise, and that Jackson would agree to medical examinations for the acquisition of that Insurance The contract also required Jackson to purchase cancellation insurance at his own expense and name AEG as the beneficiary. Right here my question if AEG had Michael Jackson so insured as to prevent ANY financial lost to them then why did they also need the Sony/ATV song catalogue?

Katherine Jackson’s Complaint goes on to say; “In early May 2009, AEG complained to Michael Jackson that he was missing rehearsals and states It was because of a negative health condition related to prescription medications. AEG instructed Michael Jackson to stop seeing and taking medications from his current doctor and to instead start seeing a doctor that AEG would provide. Next question would this not send up red flares of prescribing medications to a KNOWN addict? If so why are there no charges of this against Dr. Murray?

Mrs. Jackson’s complaint goes on to state almost exactly the same allegations as the federal complaint filed by Joe Jackson contains about the contract with Dr. Murray although it adds a couple of perks that the federal suit does not have listed; “…along with other benefits, travel, and expenses, including a large house In London and health insurance”. This California goes into the June 18th meeting and the threats made by AEG to Michael Jackson again stating there would be lawsuits, they would ruin him and the Sony/ATV song catalogue was again mentioned.

Katherine Jackson’s suit as does Joe Jackson’s suit state that AEG and Murray had the contract and that; “AEG could fire Murray If he did not perform to their liking. Murray was to perform the services as AEG directed, and Michael Jackson had no right to terminate the Agreement. It was AEG who directed, controlled, oversaw, and supervised Murray’s services.”

Katherine Jackson’s lawsuit also mentions the trauma to Michael Jackson’s oldest son by having to stand by and watch the death of his father. IF that is true then it is unforgivable in my opinion, can you imagine the nightmares this child most have?

Tomorrow’s article will deal with the answers by both AEG and Dr. Conrad Murray.

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I have finally caught up on reading all of the lawsuits involving Michael Jackson, his primary doctor, Conrad Murray, retained by AEG; Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson, federal suit for wrongful death; Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, state suit for wrongful death against AEG; the criminal trial and charging of Dr. Conrad Murray; the Harris County Texas case [yeppers Harris County is in this mess now], of Murray’s insurance company wanting to drop him; there is at least two other cases one in Nevada and one in California, not the Probate case but a new suit in California filed last week, in the tragic saga of Michael Jackson, his life and his tragic death.

My first question is why if Dr. Conrad Murray changed his “story and statement” to the Los Angeles police at least three times was Murray charged with only involuntarily manslaughter and not murder? This has become mind boggling for me as to how this has changed and the horrid undisputed fact that Murray called Jackson’s oldest child up to the room to be forever traumatized by watching the death of his father. What was that about, like an alibi, or just to pull these children into Murray’s defense as witnesses? If that was the plan as it has now been announced that he intends to call the two oldest children as witnesses, then that shows intent in my opinion of “hell I need an alibi here, where is Jackson’s son”.

I have gone over the filings in multiple suits and encourage you to read them as well. They will be refereed to in this series of articles with links but as well will be kept archived in the document download section of all things Michael Jackson for ease to refer back to along this long journey we appear to be on.

Here are the highlights:

June 25, 2010 Joe Jackson’s Original Complaint of which the court in California ruled it was flawed and needed to be refilled.

August 23, 2010 Joe Jackson First Amended Compliant of which the Court ruled this one could go forward and the original filing had been cured with this filing. This is the twenty two page filing that part 1 and 2 of our series on the ever changing story of Dr. Conrad Murray will be based on, it is a good and at times complicated read, especially if like me you have to keep going back to check the time lines.

This is what I noticed in this filing that had me going WTF???

First no one appears to be denying that as Joe Jackson’s Complaint states in part; “Michael Jackson was a person with a disability within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. section 12102 (2) (A), and 29 C.F.R. section 1630.2(g). He was addicted to legal prescription medications and “substantially limited” in his abilities, life activities, and physical capabilities because of his legal drug use as defined in section 12210. Michael Jackson was drug dependent, and in the course of undergoing drug rehabilitation under the supervision of Conrad Murray, a licensed doctor. Jackson’s use of prescription medications had existed for years and was likely to continue for an indefinite period.” Right off why if there is no dispute that Michael Jackson was hooked on prescription drugs as a known addict did AG Jerry Brown and the Medical Board not hit all of the doctors who prescribed to Jackson for the crime of prescribing to a known addict?

To back this up the Complaint goes on to allege; “On May 3, 2009, defendants Acres Home, Global, and Murray agreed with various entities involved in Michael Jackson’s world tour called “This Is It” to provide diagnosis, care, treatment, and medications to Michael Jackson. The Agreement provided defendants would utilize their medical facilities and their drug registrations with the Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe medications to Michael Jackson in each state where the world tour might visit, including the States of Texas, Nevada, and California. Defendants agreed to provide treatments on a world-wide basis, including medications on a multi-state basis, and to transport such prescription medications through interstate commerce utilizing defendants’ Drug Enforcement Administration registration.” If this remains undisputed then don’t we have something MUCH BIGGER than the doctors for Anna Nicole Smith?

First thing up on this case is the time line of the day of Michael Jackson’s death which is quoted in Joe Jackson’s filing as follows:

On June 25, 2009, at 12:22 p.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department received a 911 call from Alberto Alvarez… …The Fire Department immediately responded to the 911 call. The paramedics arrived …within four (4) minutes at 12:26 p.m. They were at Michael Jackson’s bedside at 12:27 p.m. …At 12:29 p.m.; the paramedics began Jackson’s resuscitation. He had no pulse, blood pressure, respirations, or oxygen saturation reading, and his heart was in PEA (pulseless electrical activity) with no contractions. Michael Jackson’s condition remained unchanged throughout the resuscitation except that at 12:34 p.m., the PEA had ceased and his heart was in a systole (no heart beat). …The paramedics administered several cardiac stimulating drugs without effect. At 12:50 p.m., the paramedics contacted UCLA Medical Center, and described the absence of any life signs from Michael Jackson. Dr. Richelle Cooper, who was head of the UCLA Emergency Department, told the paramedics to consider terminating their resuscitation efforts. Defendant Murray stated to the paramedics he would be responsible for further resuscitation efforts. The paramedics placed Michael Jackson in the ambulance at 13:07 hours or 1:07 p.m., and the paramedics again attempted resuscitation without success. The ambulance arrived at UCLA Medical Center at 1:13 p.m. …at 13:15 hours or 1:15 p.m.; the paramedics brought Michael Jackson into the UCLA emergency room. …At 1:21 p.m., the nurses and physicians at UCLA detected a weak femoral pulse and cardiac activity for Michael Jackson. At 1:22 PM he showed cardiac activity. At 1:33 PM he showed a weak ventricular rhythm (contracting of the lower heart chambers). Dr. Cooper reported that when Michael Jackson was incubated with an endotrachial tube he had good breath sounds and “The initial cardiac rhythm appeared to be wide and slow in the 40s.” At 1:52 p.m. he had a pulse of 53 beats per minute, with a MAE complex (major arrhythmic event). At 2:05 PM the physicians inserted an intra aortic balloon pump (mechanical device placed in the aorta to assist blood flow) to attempt resuscitation and obtain circulation with a spontaneous heartbeat. The pump was placed in the aorta just above the heart, and his diastolic blood pressure (blood pressure between heart beats) went from 20 to approximately 40 at times and sometimes to 60 mmHg. Despite these efforts, Michael Jackson did not regain a spontaneous pulse or heartbeat. Following failure of the balloon pump to restore circulation, and the lack of a heart-beat, pulse, or spontaneous respirations, Michael Jackson was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. on June 25, 2009.

The complaint goes on to say while in the ER that day that; “[Jackson was] identified to UCLA personnel under the false name Soule Shaun. The emergency room attendants noted that while there was a cardiologist, defendant Murray, at the scene, defendant Murray provided no medical history. Dr. Richelle Cooper, the head of the UCLA Medical Center Emergency Department, spoke to defendant Murray. Defendant Murray told Dr. Cooper he had felt a pulse for Michael Jackson when he had discovered him not breathing. He stated he had administered only Lorazepam (Ativan), Diazepam (Valium), and Flomax. Murray said nothing about Propofol and nothing about Flumazenil (Romazicon), or the other drugs found in Michael Jackson’s body at his autopsy. …disregard for Michael Jackson’s life by concealing the Propofol and the “polypharmacy” Michael Jackson had received for months. Do WHAT????

Dr. Richelle Cooper’s written report dated June 26, 2009, stated:
“The initial limited history was provided by Dr. Murray, during the resuscitation of the patient, and is noted in brief on the medical record. By report of Dr. Murray the patient had been working long hours but had not been ill. There was no reported trauma or seizure activity preceding the arrest. The only reported medications reported for the patient were valium and flomax. There is no history of drug use by the patient as reported by Dr. Murray.” Murray told Dr. Cooper that Michael Jackson had not been ill. However, aside from Michael Jackson’s polypharmacy addiction illness, as discussed below regarding the Coroner’s Autopsy, Michael Jackson was suffering at [the time of] his death from co-morbidities, including anemia, chronic pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, and brain swelling.” Ah and this physician never picked up on these illnesses?

The day following Jackson’s death the house search by the police allegedly turned up: On June 26, 2009, the police searched the Carolwood house and seized eight (8) used bottles of Propofol (Diprivan), and later another three (3). They seized medications at Michael Jackson’s bedside, including Clonazepam (Klonopin), Benoquin (Monobenzone), Flomax (Tamsulosin Hydrocloride), Hydroquinone, Lidocaine (Xylocaine), Temazepam (Restoril), Tizanidine (Zanaflex), Trazodone (Desyrel), Flumazenil (Romazicon), Ephedrine (Ephedra), Prednisone, Amoxicillin, Azrithomycin, BQ/KA/RA (beniquin, kojic acid, retinoic acid); Lorazepam (Ativan), Midazolam (Versed) and Diazepam (Valium). Police also found in his house baggies of marijuana, Lantaprost Flush Solution, which is used to control glaucoma, a box of Nystatin, an antifungal drug used to treat yeast infections, and Triamcinolone, which is a topical steroid used to treat skin inflammation. The Clonazepam (Klonopin) and Trazodone (Desyrel) were prescribed to by Dr. Metzger. The Tizanidine (Zanaflex) was prescribed by Dr. Klein.

Then we skip to the conflicting statements of Dr. Conrad Murray, with the first one to the doctor and hospital as describe above and the second of many as outline here:

Murray told police on June 27, 2009, two (2) days later, he was afraid Michael Jackson was addicted to Propofol. He had a history of addiction, and defendant was trying to wean him off the drugs. Murray told police he gave 50 mg of Propofol diluted with an unspecified amount of Lidocaine (Xylocaine) by intravenous (I.V.) drip to Michael Jackson each night for six (6) weeks. He said he had been treating Michael Jackson for insomnia. The Propofol helped Michael Jackson sleep. Murray claimed he felt Michael Jackson may have been forming an addiction and therefore attempted to “wean” Michael Jackson off the drugs. His “weaning” process involved giving Michael Jackson on June 22, 2009, three (3) days before his death, 25 mg of Propofol, along with an unknown amount of Lorazepam (Ativan) and Midazolam (Versed). … [Murray] claimed Michael Jackson was able to sleep with these mixtures.

Murray claimed he arrived at the Carolwood house at 1:00 a.m. on June 25, 2009; Michael Jackson had been rehearsing at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles until after midnight. Before Michael Jackson left rehearsals defendant received a telephone call from Michael Jackson’s associates requesting he go to the Carolwood house to attend to Michael Jackson. …Michael Jackson complained of not feeling well, dehydration, and not being able to sleep. He said that at 1:30 a.m. he attempted to induce sleep by giving Michael Jackson a 10 mg tablet of Diazepam (Valium). Thirty (30) minutes later at 2:00 a.m. when Michael Jackson had not gone to sleep, [Murray] injected Michael Jackson with 2 mg Lorazepam (Ativan) after dilution with an unknown substance, and administered the drugs by I.V. At 3:00 a.m. defendant Murray administered 2 mg of Midazolam (Versed) I.V. after dilution with an unknown substance At 5:00 a.m. Michael Jackson remained awake, and Murray stated he administered another 2 mg of Lorazepam (Ativan) I.V. after dilution with an unknown substance. [Murray] claimed Michael Jackson remained awake for the next two and a half (2 ½) hours. At 7:30 a.m. Murray administered another 2 mg of Midazolam (Versed) I.V. after dilution with an unknown substance. Defendant claimed he was continuously at Michael Jackson’s bedside and was monitoring him with a pulse oximeter. However, when police searched the house, they found the pulse oximeter in the closet in the next room. 40. At 10:40 a.m. defendant claimed he administered 25 mg of Propofol (Diprivan) diluted with Lidocaine (Xylocaine), through an I.V. drip. …Michael Jackson finally went to sleep. After approximately 10 minutes, Murray stated he left Michael Jackson’s bedside to go to the restroom to relieve himself. He claimed he was out of the room for approximately two (2) minutes until 10:52 a.m.

This is the end of part 1, part 2 of this will be up tomorrow as we delve into the conflicting statements of Dr. Conrad Murray in regards to his patient Michael Jackson dying on Murray’s watch and the alleged subsequent cover up.

I have one BIG QUESTION here; did Nancy Grace show that huge fish bowl of color gum balls she showed in regards to Anna Nicole Smith to let the public have a “visual” of how many prescriptions drugs Jackson took between Dec. 2008 and his death on June 25, 2010?

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Shannon Price, the former wife of Gary Coleman who was divorced from him on August 12, 2008 got to pull the plug? Many thought it was a little strange, but then again he fell while making her a snack and hit his head. The “Advanced Health Care Directive” stays in effect regardless of the marital status…what? I have dozens and dozens of DESPERATE EXES who could only wish upon a star for such an opportunity, girls can you imagine?

Utah Valley Regional Medical Center thought that Ms. Price and Gary were married! She was quoted as saying, “Why would I want to hurt my husband?“ Let me count the reasons. I love this one, “He would have died sooner or later,” this girl is funny and she is not trying to be. …

…I have listened to the interviews and recordings on TMZ and I am shocked that this woman was allowed to make any decisions, other than “would you like cheese on that?” I invite anyone to listen and tell me that I am wrong when I say the “lights are on but no one is home.” …The marriage and where he ended up in his final hours are nothing short of shocking from the stand point of did Ms. Price have the sense and heart to maybe take a little higher road and let time roll on for Gary Coleman?

Something I noticed over and over again as I listened to the interviews was “MONEY”, Yup, MONEY for this and MONEY for that, and I have no MONEY. My thoughts are that his estranged parents will step up and take care of this poor guy’s funeral….

NOTE FROM ROSE: The Hospital is investigating the incident saying Ms. Price represented her self as Mr. Coleman’s “current wife and next of kin”. However, the hospital also said that they don’t just take someone off of life support unless it is decision made by the doctors with the family giving the go head to do something like this. It might have been nice for the ex to wait until his parents and other close family members could have arrived from out of town.

Gary Coleman’s “family” states that they hope to have a memorial service in Salt Lake City Utah over the weekend, it was not stated in the AP article whether Ms. Price was also in charge of that as the ex-wife… OH wait, per MSNBC.com, as of today Mr. Coleman’s parents are in the anger stage and are suing for possession of the remains to take Coleman “home” to Illinois and they want answers and that would be like TODAY!!! I have to agree the 911 call is cold, her ex-husband is dying and Ms. Price said blood made her sick and she could not go into the room where her ex-husband Gary Coleman was laying to apply pressure to his head until paramedics arrived… YUK!!!!!

If you don’t want your ex to decide to pull the plug, make sure you change you medical proxy and/or Living Will. I have both just to be sure there is no potential argument with family members of what I do want to happen and when.

Visit Desperate Exes.com for this article and of course browse John. J. Nazarian’s other articles and thoughts on how Hollywood works.

http://desperateexes.com/2010/06/03/gary-colemans-ex-pulled-the-plug/.

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