Jackson’s Doctor Allegedly Stopped CPR to Hide Drugs

Posted on 23. Mar, 2010 in News Stories

The story continues in one of the most talked-about medical cases in recent history, that of the death of famous pop singer Michael Jackson. New testimony about the last few hours of Jackson’s life was given by Alberto Alvarez, Jackson’s logistics director.

According to Alvarez, he was summoned to Jackson’s room and saw him on the bed with an IV in his leg. Dr. Conrad Murray, Jackon’s doctor, was attempting to save his life by performing CPR with one hand. After telling Alvarez that Jackson had a “bad reaction,” Dr. Murray collected some vials of substances and an IV bag and told Alvarez to put them in bags. Only after that was done did Dr. Murray call 911.

At that point, Faheem Muhammad, Jackson’s driver and bodyguard, arrived and began doing chest compressions as Dr. Murray performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Ten minutes after Alvarez’s entrance, the paramedics arrived at the house.

At the hospital, Dr. Murray said he wanted to go back to the mansion to “pick up some cream” and took a taxi back when no one agreed to drive him back to the mansion.

Dr. Murray’s attorney argued that Alvarez’s testimony was inconsistent with previous statements given to investigators and could not be trusted. Dr. Murray is expected to be charged with involuntary manslaughter for the death of Jackson.

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