Michael Jackson’s doctor: pressure of debt killed the starFebruary 24, 2012 - 19:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Michael Jackson’s killer doctor Conrad Murray says the star’s £280million of debt – not he – toppled the king of pop, Metro reported. Jacko’s former physician wants the singer’s dire straits to be considered as he appeals against his involuntary manslaughter conviction. In legal documents, Murray suggests a “desperate” MJ self- administered a fatal dose of anaesthetic in June 2009 – and the doctor is innocent. Murray says Jackson was battling to roll back the years when he signed a deal to revive his career and save his estate. “Mr Jackson was in debt approximately $440million and desperately needed to fulfil a contractual commitment at the O2 Arena in London,” Murray’s legal team wrote in documents obtained by TMZ. “He was on the verge of losing his entire estate to foreclosure. The pressure to fight through his insomnia, to rehearse and be the entertainer he was in his earlier years was overwhelming,” the papers state. “His motivation and resulting desperation were relevant to show a likelihood or reason to act in a manner inconsistent with good judgment.” Murray is unhappy the singer’s money woes were not taken into account by the judge. The doctor is due in court February 23 hoping to be released or put under house arrest during his appeal to overturn his four-year sentence. But prosecutors want to keep him locked up, arguing he could flee and that he has shown no remorse. Murray was jailed for criminal negligence after admitting he used to give the pop star propofol and sedatives so he could sleep. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |