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Michael Jackson Doctor Denies Manslaughter Charge
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 Written by Jon Stickler
Michael Jackson Doctor Denies Manslaughter Charge

It has been announced today that the former doctor of late pop star Michael Jackson has been charged with involuntary manslaughter relating to the singer’s death.

The king of pop’s death stunned the world. It was a sad end to one of the most talked about declines in pop music history when the singer collapsed at his home and then later died in hospital on June 26th 2009.

Almost as soon as the death was reported suspicions were raised as to how the singer died so unexpectedly, with some rumours going as far as the possibility of murder. Dr Conrad Murray, Jackson’s personal physician, was at the centre of such rumours, with the medical professional eventually being charged with involuntary manslaughter yesterday, February 8th.

Denying the charges immediately, the doctor was later bailed. BBC News reported that Judge Keith Schwartz told Doctor Murray: “You may not under any circumstances use any anaesthetic agents, specifically Propofol. You are not to be using that, you're not to prescribe that, you're not to have it in any manner whatsoever... and you are not to give any other heavy sedative medications like that."

The Jackson family are reported to be unhappy with the level of bail money, set at $75,000. Godfather to one of Michael Jackson’s children, Mark Lester, told the BBC’s Newshour that he hoped the case would prevent similar deaths in future.

"At the end of the day it's not going to bring Michael back. There has to be some punishment meted out if only to prevent a further occurrence of this happening" he said. "It's just the most horrible, horrible scenario. There are no winners here."

The Doctor continues to deny the charges. "We'll make bail, we'll plead not guilty and we'll fight like hell," he said. The physician’s lawyer Ed Chernoff has revealed that the doctor is prepared for the legal battle ahead.
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