Death of Michael Jackson

===Medical professionals===
The DEA focused on at least five doctors who prescribed drugs to Jackson, trying to determine whether they had had a "face to face" relationship with him and whether they had made legally required diagnoses.<ref name=GloverJuly4/> At least nine doctors were under investigation.<ref name=WinterJuly15>[http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2009/07/15/doctors-treated-michael-jackson-investigation/ At Least Nine Doctors Who Treated Michael Jackson Under Investigation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222910/http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2009/07/15/doctors-treated-michael-jackson-investigation/ |date=March 3, 2016 }}, [[Fox News Channel]], July 15, 2009.</ref> The police wanted to question 30 doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, including Arnold Klein.<ref name=HarlowJuly5/> Klein said that he occasionally had given Jackson [[pethidine]] to sedate him, but had administered nothing stronger and that he had turned his records over to the medical examiner.<ref name=LKLJuly8>Klein, Arnold. [[Larry King Live]], CNN, July 8, 2009. [http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/08/lkl.01.html Transcript] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629114026/http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0907/08/lkl.01.html |date=June 29, 2011 }}</ref>

====Personal physician====
{{main|People v. Murray{{!}}''People v. Murray''}}
[[File:ArmstrongMedicalClinicHoustonTX.JPG|thumb|alt=A one-story tan colored building. Bushes, trees, a sidewalk, and a sky with multiple clouds surround the building. |Murray practiced out of the Armstrong Clinic in Houston. The clinic was raided during an investigation of Murray in July 2009.]]
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[[Cardiology|Cardiologist]] Conrad Murray joined Jackson's camp in May 2009 as part of Jackson's agreement with [[AEG Live]], the promoter of [[This Is It (concert residency)|his London concerts]]. Murray first met Jackson in Las Vegas when he treated one of Jackson's children. AEG Live said Jackson insisted the company hire Murray to accompany him to England.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/dream-job-turns-tragedy-jackson-doctor-wbna31855763 |title=Dream job turns to tragedy for Jackson doctor |agency=Associated Press |work=Today |date=July 10, 2009 |access-date=March 8, 2010 |archive-date=January 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112181040/https://www.today.com/popculture/dream-job-turns-tragedy-jackson-doctor-wbna31855763 |url-status=live }}</ref> During Murray's trial it emerged that AEG employed Murray and that Jackson did not sign the contract for the above-cited employment either.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://dalje.com/en/foto.php?id=19&rbr=23617&idrf=935562|title=Conrad Murray on trial in Michael Jackson death|work=Dalje|access-date=May 5, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927090908/http://dalje.com/en/foto.php?id=19&rbr=23617&idrf=935562|archive-date=September 27, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

Murray said through his attorney that he did not prescribe or administer pethidine or [[oxycodone]] to Jackson, but did not say what, if anything, he did prescribe or administer.<ref name=APJuly3/> Los Angeles police said Murray spoke to officers immediately after Jackson's death, and during an extensive interview two days later. They stressed that they found "no red flag" and did not suspect foul play.<ref name="GumbelJune28"/> On June 26, police towed away a car used by Murray, stating that it might contain medication or other evidence. The police released the car five days later.<ref name=AC360July1/>

Politician and [[minister (Christianity)|minister]] [[Jesse Jackson]], a friend of Michael Jackson's family, said that the family was concerned about Murray's role. "They have good reason to be&nbsp;... he left the scene."<ref name=HarrisJune28>Harris, Paul. [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/jun/27/michael-jackson-death-autopsy Michael Jackson's family 'ask for second autopsy'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510182557/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/jun/27/michael-jackson-death-autopsy |date=May 10, 2017 }}, ''The Observer'', June 28, 2009.</ref> Over the next few weeks, law enforcement grew increasingly concerned about Murray, and on July 22 detectives searched Murray's medical office and storage unit in [[Houston]], removing items such as a computer and two hard drives, contact lists and a hospital suspension notice.<ref name=ItemsTake>[http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/23/jackson.doctor.search/index.html?iref=hpmostpop Items taken from Michael Jackson's doctor's buildings listed] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110052006/http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/23/jackson.doctor.search/index.html?iref=hpmostpop |date=November 10, 2012 }}, [[CNN]], July 23, 2009.</ref> On July 27, an anonymous source reported that Murray had administered propofol within 24 hours of Jackson's death.<ref>{{cite news |first=Ted |last=Rowlands |title=Source: Jackson's doctor gave drug authorities believe killed him |agency=CNN |date=July 27, 2009 |url=https://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/27/michael.jackson/index.html |access-date=December 31, 2021 |archive-date=April 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407202342/https://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/27/michael.jackson/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=CNN28July09>[http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/28/michael.jackson/index.html Police search Jackson doctor's home, office] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090730043838/http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/28/michael.jackson/index.html |date=July 30, 2009 }}. CNN.  July 28, 2009.</ref> Investigators had searched Murray's home and office in Las Vegas,<ref name=NightlineJuly28>[https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/MichaelJackson/Story?id=8192476&page=1 Feds Raid Michael Jackson's Doctor Conrad Murray's Home and Office] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421142817/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/MichaelJackson/story?id=8192476&page=1 |date=April 21, 2019 }}, ''[[Nightline (US news program)|Nightline]]'', July 28, 2009</ref> as well as a Las Vegas pharmacy.<ref name=NYTimesAug11>Friess, Steve [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/12/us/12jackson.html New Raid in Inquiry on Jackson] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122000337/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/12/us/12jackson.html |date=November 22, 2017 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 11, 2009</ref>  Jackson monthly paid Murray {{US$|150000|2009|long=no|round=-3|about=yes}}.<ref name="2010-02-11 CNN">{{cite news |last1=Cohen |first1=Elizabeth |author-link1=Elizabeth Cohen |date=February 11, 2010 |title=Is your doctor a criminal? |url=https://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/11/michael.jackson.doctor.manslaughter/index.html |url-status=live |language=en |publisher=[[CNN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710192155/http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/11/michael.jackson.doctor.manslaughter/index.html |archive-date=July 10, 2022 |access-date=September 8, 2023}}</ref>

On February 8, 2010, Murray was charged with [[involuntary manslaughter]] by [[prosecutor]]s in Los Angeles. Murray pleaded not guilty and was released after posting US$75,000 bail.<ref name=usatodaymurraycharged>{{cite news|url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/people/2010-02-08-michael-jackson-doctor_N.htm|title=Michael Jackson doctor pleads not guilty to manslaughter|first=Lorena|last=Blas|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=February 8, 2010|access-date=March 8, 2010|archive-date=November 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104121455/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/people/2010-02-08-michael-jackson-doctor_N.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, the [[California Medical Board]] issued an order preventing Murray from administering heavy sedatives.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/02/michael-jackson-doctor-banned-from-administering-heavy-sedatives.html |title=Michael Jackson's doctor banned from administering heavy sedatives |author=Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Shelby Grad |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=February 18, 2010 |access-date=March 8, 2010 |archive-date=February 21, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221102123/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/02/michael-jackson-doctor-banned-from-administering-heavy-sedatives.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

On January 11, 2011, the judge from Murray's preliminary hearing determined that Murray should stand trial for involuntary manslaughter in the Jackson case. The judge also suspended Murray's license to practice medicine in California.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dobuzinskis |first=Alex |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idINTRE70A0L820110112 |title=Judge orders Michael Jackson doctor to stand trial |publisher=Reuters |date=January 12, 2011 |access-date=2011-01-21 |archive-date=September 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916201718/https://www.reuters.com/article/idINTRE70A0L820110112 |url-status=live }}</ref>

After several delays,<ref name=trialdelay>{{cite news|url=http://ca.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idCATRE7415ZF20110502|title=Michael Jackson doctor trial delayed to September|last=Serjeant|first=Jill|work=Reuters|date=May 2, 2011|access-date=2011-05-06|archive-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720112040/http://ca.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idCATRE7415ZF20110502|url-status=live}}</ref> the [[jury trial]] began on September 27, 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fox2now.com/entertainment/ktla-michael-jackson-doctor-conrad-murray-trial,0,2869092.story|title=Attorneys Screen Jurors for Bias in Conrad Murray Trial|publisher=[[KTLA]]|date=September 21, 2011|access-date=2011-09-22|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006042617/http://www.fox2now.com/entertainment/ktla-michael-jackson-doctor-conrad-murray-trial%2C0%2C2869092.story|archive-date=October 6, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> On November 7, 2011, Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15624869 |title=BBC News – Conrad Murray guilty of Michael Jackson manslaughter |work=BBC |year=2011 |access-date=November 7, 2011 |archive-date=November 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111107172336/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15624869 |url-status=live }}</ref> and he was held without bail to await sentencing.<ref>[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/11/conrad-murray-sentence-prison-term.html Conrad Murray could face significant prison time] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111109084137/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/11/conrad-murray-sentence-prison-term.html |date=November 9, 2011 }}, ''Los Angeles Times'', November 8, 2011</ref> On November 29, 2011, Murray received the maximum sentence of four years in prison.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2011-11-29/michael-jackson-doctor-murray-sentencing/51469570/1?csp=34news Conrad Murray sentenced to four years in Jackson death] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507142932/http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2011-11-29/michael-jackson-doctor-murray-sentencing/51469570/1?csp=34news |date=May 7, 2016 }}, ''USA Today'', November 29, 2011</ref> Murray was released on October 28, 2013,<ref name="NYT-AP-release">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2013/10/28/us/ap-us-michael-jackson-doctor.html|title=Jackson's Doctor Released From Jail|agency=[[Associated Press]]|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=October 28, 2013|access-date=October 28, 2013|archive-date=October 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018215909/https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2013/10/28/us/ap-us-michael-jackson-doctor.html|url-status=live}}</ref> due to California [[prison overcrowding]] and good behavior.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Conrad-Murray-to-Be-Released-From-Jail-229485661.html|title=Conrad Murray Released From Jail|work=NBC|date=28 October 2013|access-date=28 October 2013|archive-date=October 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210945/http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Conrad-Murray-to-Be-Released-From-Jail-229485661.html|url-status=live}}</ref>