Did Jackson Doctor Fall Asleep As MJ Died?

(CBS/AP)  Michael Jackson's personal doctor flat-out told police he gave Jackson Propofol hours before the King of Pop died, and cops suspect Dr. Conrad Murray may have nodded off while Jackson was under the influence of the powerful anesthetic and awoken to find Jackson dead, according to celebrity Web site TMZ.com.

The Associated Press cites a law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation into Jackson's death as saying Murray administered the Propofol, which authorities believe killed him.

Acording to TMZ, "Two days after Jackson's death, Dr. Murray told LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) detectives he administered Propofol to the singer hours before he died ... this, according to multiple law enforcement sources.

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"We're told Dr. Murray gave Jackson an IV drip of the powerful anesthesia. Police believe Dr. Murray simply wasn't paying attention when the singer's heart stopped beating.

"Authorities believe Dr. Murray may have actually fallen asleep during the time the drug was administered and may have awakened to find Jackson already dead from heart failure."

CBS News Correspondent Ben Tracy says it's not clear if Jackson ever woke up that next day after receiving the drug.

Jackson reportedly regularly received Propofol to go to sleep. He had a long history of prescription drug use and was under anesthesia for many medical procedures over the years.

Propofol is a powerful anesthetic that should only be used by specially trained medical professionals. Doses of it are said to have been found in Jackson's rented mansion.

The drug is used to sedate people in hospitals during surgery and should never be used outside of a hospital or a medical clinic, and if it was administered to Jackson in his home, the person administering it would have had to monitor the singer constantly while Jackson was on the drug.

Murray was with Jackson when he died June 25 and has been identified in court papers as the subject of a manslaughter investigation.

Murray's lawyer has said the doctor didn't prescribe or administer anything that should have killed Jackson.

But Murray has never denied giving the singer Propofol, Tracy reports.

Police recently shifted into a full-fledged criminal investigation, executing search warrants on Murray's clinic and storage unit and looking ahead to the kind of court case they could build against the physician, legal experts said Friday.

"This is no longer a cause of death investigation," said attorney Mark Geragos, who once represented Jackson. "This is about building a criminal case."

Jackson's prescription drug use so concerned his family, his brother Tito told Entertainment Tonight, he confronted him. "He said that he was fine. He was in good health. He was making a new record and looking forward to go back on the road and working," Tito told ET.

Tito added that he saw Michael three weeks before he died: "I wish I would have said 'Goodbye' in a different way," Tito said, "but I told him I loved him and he said, 'I love you more.' And those were the last words we had with each other."

[louieamherst]

JUST ARREST THIS GUY MURRAY

JUST ARREST THIS GUY MURRAY

JUST ARREST THIS GUY MURRAY :-(

[cayro]

Jackson knew propofol was dangerous and trusted his life to this doctor to keep him safe. The doc goes down.

[apple2pie]

MJ was probably Bipolar manic couldn't sleep because of this and refused psychiatric meds because he would not accept he had a mental illness.
Anyone who has treated drug abusers knows t-h-e-i-r given history of drug abuse is much m-o-r-e than what they say. Dr. Murray had probably given MJ the SAME DOSE of propofol dozens of times without incident, the man is not mentally retarded. Who knows what MJ might have administered HIMSELF WITHOUT Dr. Murray's knowledge??? I'm not saying Dr. M. deserves to be let go w/o a significant consequence, like no prescribing of narcotic drugs ever. But surely he is a doctor and his other physician skills can be put to community service.

[apple2pie]

MJ was probably Bipolar manic couldn't sleep because of this and refused psychiatric meds because he would not accept he had a mental illness.
Anyone who has treated drug abusers knows t-h-e-i-r given history of drug abuse is much m-o-r-e than what they say. Dr. Murray had probably given MJ the SAME DOSE of propofol dozens of times without incident, the man is not mentally retarded. Who knows what MJ might have administered HIMSELF WITHOUT Dr. Murray's knowledge??? I'm not saying Dr. M. deserves to be let go w/o a significant consequence, like no prescribing of narcotic drugs ever. But surely he is a doctor and his other physician skills can be put to community service.

[BuickCJ1]

And the beat goes on!

[proudmilvet]

The Doctor may have fallen asleep? Was he taking Drugs also?

[jankebenzone]

Seems a few facts are being overlooked here, 1: drugs are dangerous and deadly 2: mj chose to use those drugs on his own free will,therefore he alone is responsible for his own demise.

[houtex16]

I'm sorry MJ is gone. If he harmed children, he's going to be the one to account for it on judgement day. The guilt should lie on his father, and his father can repent and turn to the Lord who will forgive him, but for Michael, it's too late for extra time here. He didn't get a chance to get help to get over the damage done him. Who knows, he may have repented and very well be saved. God bless us all.
P.S.
It seemed to me that Michael was wearing padding in his pants to make him look not so skinny. If this is so, he was hiding the fact that he was too thin. God rest his soul.

[marianmi]

Are you kidding? Do you Really believe in God and Speak that terrible way about the MOST precious and Amazing Child of God ? May The Lord Judge You.......

[legalpro]

Yes Michael Jackson was probably a drug addict but he couldn't get the drugs by himself. there were probably dozens of enablers looking to get paid well - not one person tried to help him or tell his family. And what doctor gives an operating room anesthetic to a person at home. To me that is a criminal act and way beyond the bounds of drug use. Michael Jackson put his faith in the doctor that he would sleep and then wake up. It should never have been given to him in the first place.

[Marie1970]

I don't see why it is so hard for people to see this. I remember being in pain once and asking my doctor for Vicodin. Guess what, she told me no and gave me some very strong ibuprofen. She did not feel Vicodin was warranted even though my pain was great. I can only imagine what she would have said had I told her my pain was keeping me awake and I wanted some propofol.

[Rodney_Hart]

The doctor did it. He should get a lot jail time. He should have known better, being a doctor. He got lazy in the MJ life style. Because of this lazy doctor we have loss the most talented and most beloved man on earth.