Michael Jackson murder charges in days JACKO SHOCK: Autopsy result bombshell as cops close in on 'killer'
I TRIED TO HELP: Music promoter pal Terry
CLOSE: Terry Harvey with Jacko's dad Joe
DRUG: Heavy-duty painkiller Diprivan
By James Desborough, 19/07/2009
THE death of Michael Jackson is to become a MURDER investigation, the News of the World can reveal.
An autopsy on the superstar has shown he died from an injected overdose of heavy-duty painkiller Diprivan.
Police have told his family they will press charges against one or more people within DAYS and there will be a criminal TRIAL.
It could involve whoever administered the injection and anyone who made it available to the star.
Last week La Toya Jackson told the News of the World she knew who had murdered her brother.
Yesterday's astonishing development was revealed by Terry Harvey, a long-time friend of the Jackson family, in an exclusive interview with us.
Terry said: “The autopsy shows that Michael died of a drug overdose with Diprivan and a range of pills in his stomach. He had needle marks on his neck and all over his body.
“The authorities have told the family the Drug Enforcement Administration are pushing for a criminal charge.
“It is likely to be second-degree murder, due to the actions which led to his death. They have been assured that someone, or maybe more than one person, will be brought to trial.
“The family are working with the DEA and Los Angeles Police Department to work out which doctor prescribed Michael these drugs and how far back this serious problem runs.”
Michael Jackson's family friend Terry Harvey reveals all
Terry also revealed that as soon as the murder inquiry is announced the Jacksons intend to SUE AEG, the promoters behind Jacko's planned London O2 comeback shows, for £30million for “wrongful death”.
The family, headed by father Joe, say its bosses failed in their duty of care towards Jacko and could have saved his life.
Feeding
Respected music promoter Terry, currently working with girlband TLC, said: “The family is speaking about whether there is enough evidence to take a private lawsuit against the promoters or the doctors involved.
“Once the criminal charges are announced, the family will file for a wrongful death lawsuit.
“Joe Jackson has made no secret of his efforts to step in to get Michael to rehab while he prepared for his London shows. The question is how much did the concert organisers know about his drug problems and who was feeding him the drugs?
“I can see Joe filing a lawsuit against anyone who is found to have caused fatal harm to his beloved son.
“He and the rest of the family are serious about getting to the bottom of his son's death and insists it's foul play. It's no secret that AEG appointed a doctor to look after Michael's welfare.”
The company have claimed they did everything they could to help Jacko prepare for the 50-date tour. AEG's representatives have always insisted Jacko was fit, healthy and in “great shape” during his rehearsals.
Terry is also the first member of Jackson's inner-circle to confirm the star's horrendous, long-term addiction to prescription drugs.
He said Jacko died a JUNKIE thanks to daily injections of Diprivan (or Propofol) and another painkiller Vistaril, plus swallowing a cocktail of pills including anxiety drug Xanax, anti-depressants Prozac and Zoloft and anti-indigestion drug Prilosec.
Terry added: “Michael had a long-term drug habit. He was no different to a drug addict living in a crack house. What he wanted was served up to him. He didn't go to the stores to get his fix, it was brought to him. He started in 1984 after he got burned filming that Pepsi advert. But in recent years it spiralled out of control and he was even self-injecting.
“By the end he knew how to administer these drugs himself as he had so much medical knowledge. Now he's dead everyone is washing their hands of it. I don't believe that Michael injected himself in the neck though.
“The jury is out on everyone in his inner circle. I believe some of them actually got him drugs. These people should be thrown into jail.”
Last night leading pathologist Dr Cyril Wecht backed Terry's claim that the case will become criminal.
Dr Wecht, who worked on the Anna Nicole Smith drug case, said: “If Diprivan was given to Michael Jackson, prescribed by some physician, and it was administered by him or anybody else at his home then it goes beyond negligence. The drugs need to be administered by a trained anaesthetist. It is to be given only in a hospital setting because it is susceptible to bacterial contamination.
“For all of these reasons, if any doctor prescribed Propofol for Michael Jackson to take at home himself that is gross wanton negligence which, as I understand it, is manslaughter.”
Terry, who is friends with Joe Jackson and Michael's brother Tito, got close to the star's aides in his final days after agreeing to promote a one-off Jackson 5 reunion in 2010. And he is adamant that Michael needed to go to rehab before returning to the stage in London this month and begged 50-year-old Jacko's associates to let him step in.
Terry, 49, said: “I told them Michael had a drug problem. I said we need to 'get him off the junk'.
“They said my concerns were meritless and changed the subject. I didn't hear a word afterwards.”
Terry told how Jacko's dad tried to get Michael to go to rehab in March.
He said: “Joe wanted to get his son cleaned up as he was so keen to do the family show deal for 2010.
“He knew he wasn't ready for these summer shows in London. Joe called him on the phone and said to Michael, 'Let's get it together. Let us help you and clean the house'. Michael said 'OK' to appease his dad but he didn't even take his words in. By that stage he was an addict.
“He still thought he was the biggest star in the world. He did what he wanted. He felt he wasn't ready to go.
“Joe went to the house at least three times to intervene, but couldn't get through to his son.”
Concerned Terry even offered to take care of Jacko. He said: “I begged Joe to get me into the house. I wanted to fight off all the enablers and keep them away.
“We had suspicions who was getting him prescription pills, but it was important to stop it first and deal with them later.
“MJ needed to be looked after one-on-one. Aside from the drugs Michael knew that these shows were too much for him. He needed the money, but it was all too much too soon. I knew in his heart he didn't want to and more importantly couldn't do these shows.”
Terry told how Jacko called him after the O2 shows were announced.
He said: “Michael came on the phone and said, 'I only signed up for 10 shows. I didn't sign for 50. You are gonna have to rearrange the schedule to two shows a week.' Michael could only do two shows a week due to the strain on his voice let alone the physical stress of doing two hours on stage.”
Two weeks ago AEG boss Randy Phillips told the News Of The World Jacko was lazy and had turned up for just two weeks of the four months of rehearsals.
But Terry said: “The TV has been showing clips of his rehearsals and from what I can see Michael wasn't even singing live.
“He was struggling with his dance moves. I was told he had his vocals sequenced on stage so if he didn't want to sing live they just switched on the tape.”
Days before his death Jackson postponed his 02 debut from July 8 to July 13 blaming the “size and scope” of the production.
Terry added: “Michael knew he had to do these shows as he was in so much debt.
“The concert company put a lot up front and wanted to get a return on their money. The shows and the pressure got bigger than he could handle.
“Michael pushed himself to the edge as he didn't want to let the fans down.”
TERRY HARVEY was not paid for this interview.
Link to article-http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/showbiz/michael_jackson/412480/Michael-Jackson-murder-charges-in-days-Cops-hunt-Jacko-killer.html
Just because you read it in a magazine or see it on a tv screen dont make it factual….actual!
‘I think in some way I wanted it to end, even if it meant my own destruction.’
11:55 am July 19, 2009
supermom75
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i call another headline stunt sorry what he said about michael is bs i do not believe a word of it
12:01 pm July 19, 2009
blackberry
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what's this about? People keep on coming out to let the world know about michael here and there.
12:03 pm July 19, 2009
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Post edited 5:07 am – July 20, 2009 by curious_george
Don't know about anyone else but I generally discount the entire validity of an article if it contains blatant inaccuracies.
1. Vistaril is not a “pain kiiller.” It's used primarily for anxiety, sometimes as an anti-histamine.
2. The reason that Propofol (Diprivan) is supposed to be administered in a hospital setting by an anesthesiologist isn't because to do it outside of a hospital setting “causes the risk of bacterial contamination.” That's a huge crock of poop which makes no sense. The reason it's to be given in a proper medical setting is because of the potency of the drug; it needs to be given in a controlled setting by someone who is familiar with monitoring its effect, who can act accordingly if there are any untoward effects. Any injectable medication needs to be given with great care to prevent contamination — not just Propofol.
3. Propofol is NOT a 'heavy pain killer' — it's a commonly used sedative given with general anesthetic, for surgery.
Based on the above “huge” false statements, I don't buy any of what was written.
12:06 pm July 19, 2009
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hmmm…some things don’t add up here. first of all, diprivan they claimed before is not a painkillet but an anaesthesia drug. second of all, they speak of Michael as Joe’s beloved son, whilst he always refers to him as the greatest superstar in the world. Further, how come AEG was the one to produce the memorial if theyre the ones the family blames? Finally, i read somewhere that it will be very hard to convince anyone and it will take a long time to do that. here they stte its just a matter of days…everywhere you look theres inconsistency!!!
There must be more to life than living…
12:16 pm July 19, 2009
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i told you i think he is tryin to bring sony and AEg out for something this is why i think he faked his death he was not wanting to do the 50 concert dates michael could not do 50 he was helthy but any 50 yr old man could not take on 50 concerts one after another no not michael
12:17 pm July 19, 2009
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TLNR but, does newsoftheworld actually have direct contact with the LAPD and/or the Jackson’s? I highly doubt it, solved.
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12:19 pm July 19, 2009
martha
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sorry, I meant convict not convince!!! oops!!!
I agree with you supermom. that makes sense. he was kind of framed into doing the hell lot of 50 concerts. but why would AEG be the one responsible for the memorial? hmmm… i dont know how to explain this…
None of it adds up. Plus this Terry guy who gave the interview was also interviewed for a british documentary which was aired last week called the last days of michael jackson-seems like he is doing the rounds for interviews etc.
If MJ was such an addict, and he was my family I would make sure I put a stop to it and got involved where as these people are saying they tried but couldnt get in the house hahaha!!!
Just because you read it in a magazine or see it on a tv screen dont make it factual….actual!
12:36 pm July 19, 2009
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that is what i am thinking that michael over heard something and was feeling threatened by AEG and this what happened because of it
12:56 pm July 19, 2009
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if you guys go to e'casanova's myspace you can read his first blog in 2007 michael might of asked him to help him ecasanova may not be dead but in this blog it kinda explains some of his hoax go read it i had to read it twice to relize it