Janet Jackson Blames Dr. Conrad Murray For Michael's Death; Says He Shouldn't Practice Medicine

Posted on Nov 16, 2009 @ 02:10PM

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Janet Jackson said Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's live-in doctor at the time of his death, is responsible for the demise of her brother, and should no longer be permitted to practice medicine.

"He was the one who was administering," the Control singer said. "I think he should be responsible."

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Janet said of this past June 25 -- the day Michael Jackson died -- that she was at her New York home, when an assistant watching CNN informed her that her brother had been hospitalized. She said she then dialed a series of relatives, including mother Katherine, brother Tito, nephew Austin and sister LaToya to confirm the news.

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"I told them to call me back when they got to the hospital. And I remember thinking, nobody's calling me back, so I tried calling again and that's how I found out he was no longer... I couldn't believe it.

"It just didn't ring true to me," she said. "It felt like a dream... its still difficult for me to believe. Its, you know, you have to accept what it is."

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She said of Michael that "a day doesn't go by that I don't think about him."

Though he has not been charged, Murray has been in the spotlight since Jackson's June 25 death, which has been ruled a homicide by authorities. Much of the ensuing controversy has been centered around Propofol, a strong anesthetic Jackson was taking. Murray, through his attorney, has said he didn't give the Thriller singer anything that "should have" killed him.

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The interview, In The Spotlight, hosted by Robin Roberts, airs on ABC Wednesday at 10/9c.

WENN

Comments

I loved MJ but I do believe that he was on a path of self-destruction and no one could have stopped him. Dr. Murray should have insisted MJ get help but it was up to MJ to make that decision. If not for himself for his kids.

by mddiva
Posted Tue, 11/17/2009 - 4:11pm

When will this family stop trying to blame others for MJ's death?? Michael Jackson killed himself from pure stupidity, he also wasn't thinking about the welfare of his children or their future when he was taking drugs!

by hankie123
Posted Mon, 11/16/2009 - 3:32pm

Drug addicts are responsible for their lives. Anyone could have gotten MJ what he craved. He had options but made bad choices time and again. Instead of a full time minder, MJ paid a dr who broke the rules.

by ISBN
Posted Mon, 11/16/2009 - 2:16pm