Last updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2009
JACKSON'S LAWYER: 'MICHAEL'S DRUG USE SPIRALLED DURING ABUSE TRIAL'
MICHAEL JACKSON was taking 40 prescription pills a day during his 2005 abuse trial, according to the family lawyer.
Michael Jackson performing live at Madison Square Garden. New York City, USA - Circa 1985
Brian Oxman insists the King of Pop was taking huge amounts of strong painkiller Vicodin as he fought allegations of child abuse four years ago.
The Thriller singer was charged with seven counts of child sexual abuse and two counts of administering an intoxicating agent in order to commit that felony against teenager Gavin Arvizo.
The trial lasted five months, until the end of May 2005 when Jackson was acquitted on all counts.
But the lengthy court battle took its toll on the star, who reportedly became addicted to the painkiller.
Oxman tells British newspaper The Sun, 'During Michael's court trial he was taking 40 Vicodin a day - and this may have even increased. It's an insane amount of drugs to be given - and to be taken.'
Jackson subsequently overcame his Vicodin addiction following the trial, but rumours about his drug use surfaced again last week (25Jun09) following his death from a cardiac arrest.
Oxman has already voiced his concern about Jackson's dependency on pills - including prescription painkillers and anti-anxiety drugs - in the months before his untimely death, saying, "I did warn him about the drugs, but I am sorry I didn't warn him enough. I am going to wait until I get the toxicology report, and if his death has something to do with drugs, I am prepared to name names of doctors who prescribed them."
Related News:
- JACKSON IS LAID TO REST AMONG THE STARS
- WINFREY TO DEDICATE SHOW TO JACKSON
- JACKSON VIDEO WAS A HOAX
- JACKSON'S DEATH CERTIFICATE AMENDED
- FASCINATING FACT:
- JACKSON'S THIS IS IT WAXWORK TO BE UNVEILED IN HOLLYWOOD
- LESTER: 'CORONER'S FINDINGS ARE ABSOLUTELY HORRENDOUS'
- DOCTOR'S LAWYER RESPONDS TO JACKSON 'HOMICIDE' REPORTS
- DOCTOR TOOK PILL BOXES FROM JACKSON'S HOTEL SUITE PHARMACY
- JACKSON ASKED DOCTOR TO CONSIDER HAVING HIS FOURTH CHILD
Source: WENN
E-mail this to a friend
Printable version
Post a commentPOST A COMMENT
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS:
PETA ASK JACKSONS TO LET THEM USE RAT TRACK
Animal rights activists at PETA have asked MICHAEL JACKSON's family to let them have the King of Pop's rat song BEN as a new anthem.
MORE NEWS:
. HEADACHES AS FANS SWOOP ON JACKSON'S WALK OF FAME STAR
. BARON COHEN STOPS TRAFFIC AT AUSTRALIAN BRUNO PREMIERE
. GRINT STARSTRUCK BY OBAMA
. ACADEMY AWARDS BOSSES MOVE HONORARY PRIZE TO NOVEMBER DINNER
. BESSON'S COMPANY FINED FOR MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
. THE THINGS THEY SAY: NANCY REAGAN
. BET BOSSES UNDER FIRE FOR LIL WAYNE PERFORMANCE
. THE THINGS THEY SAY: RUPERT GRINT
. ALGERIAN SINGER MAMI ARRESTED
. JACKSON WANTED BRITISH HIT PLAYED AT HIS FUNERAL
