CNN International reports that the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office released its full autopsy report on the King of Pop with a conclusion that the cause of death was homicide.
According to MSNBC.com, the coroner concluded that Jackson died of “acute propofol intoxication”. Michael Jackson’s physician, Conrad Murray was using the drug to ease Jackson’s insomnia, but an expert cited in the autopsy said there were no reports about the use of the medication in insomnia relief.
At the time of the autopsy, 50 year-old Jackson weighed 136 pounds, was measured at 5-foot-9 in length and was described as “extremely underweight for his frame.”
The report concluded that at the time of his death, Jackson was suffering from “chronic lung inflammation, respiratory bronchiolitis, diffuse congestion and patchy hemorrhage of right and left lungs.” In addition to propofol, the autopsy discovered Jackson’s blood contained traces of lidocaine, diazepam, nordiazepam, lorazepam, midazolam and ephedrine.
During an arraignment hearing Monday, Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection. If convicted, he faces up to four years in prison. [MTV.com]
Posted on 09 February 2010 by | Author: Tamara Woods | Posted In: Celebrity News