All posts containing the tag: "propofol"
Posted Nov 24th 2009 2:29PM by TMZ Staff
Mike, Charles and a very special guest took your questions on everything today -- including Adam Lambert getting dropped from GMA, Arnold Schwarzenegger's disregard for the law and why we laughed at Paula Deen.
Plus: Dr. Murray's ability to still administer Propofol -- and can he sue La Toya Jackson for calling him a "murderer" if he's cleared of playing a role in Michael's death?
Also: Mike defends OctoMom's hotness ... and says he'd make a play for Britney.
Filed under: TMZ Live
Tags: adam lambert, AdamLambert, britney spears, BritneySpears, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, la toya jackson, LaToyaJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, nadya suleman, NadyaSuleman, octomom, paula deen, PaulaDeen, propofol
Posted Nov 24th 2009 1:28PM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Conrad Murray has absolutely no restrictions on his ability to administer Propofol -- the drug that killed Michael Jackson.
We did some checking ... Dr. Murray still has full privileges to practice and operate at Doctors Hospital Tidwell in Houston. We're told Propofol is available for Murray's use.
As for ordering the drug ... no problemo. Dr. Murray can, if he chooses, get bottles of Propofol without special limitations.
As we previously reported, Dr. Murray -- who is seeing patients again -- is being investigated by the DEA and the LAPD in connection with Michael Jackson's death. The Texas Medical Board is also taking a look at the good doc.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: conrad murray, ConradMurray, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, propofol
Posted Nov 20th 2009 1:09PM by TMZ Staff
The judge has unsealed the search warrant issued against Applied Pharmacy Services in Las Vegas ... where authorities believe Dr. Conrad Murray obtained the Propofol that ultimately killed Michael Jackson.
According to the affidavit, during the search of Dr. Murray's home and office, cops recovered a sales receipt from Applied Pharmacy. The receipt showed that on May 12, 2009, Dr. Murray purchased 4 100 ml vials of Propofol. He also purchased 3 vials of benzos. One of the drugs Murray purchased -- Flumazenil -- is actually an antidote to a benzo, used to counteract the effects of benzos.
The receipt for the drugs totaled $853, with a $65 FedEx fee to overnight the drugs.
The affidavit states that cops were on the hunt for Visa and FedEx information linking Dr. Murray to the sale of Propofol by Applied Pharmacy.
The affidavit says at the scene of Michael Jackson's death at his home, Propofol was recovered "in Dr. Murray's doctor's bag and on the bedside table." The Propofol was in 20 ml and 100 ml bottles.
According to the affidavit, Dr. Murray told cops he was not the first doc to introduce Jackson to Propofol. Dr. Murray stated Dr. Arnold Klein and Dr. Allan Metzger had given Jackson medicine that was not working.
And there's this ... according to the docs, "Detectives interviewed Grace Owanda (sic), Jackson's children's nanny. Owanda stated that Jackson was currently being treated by Dr. [Arnold] Klein and the last physician to treat Jackson was Dr. Larry Koplin."
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: affidavit, applied pharmacy, AppliedPharmacy, demerol, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, drugs, homicide, injections, investigation, IV, las vegas, LasVegas, prescriptions, propofol, search warrant, SearchWarrant
Posted Nov 19th 2009 12:28AM by TMZ Staff
Though she knew Michael Jackson had a drug problem, Janet says she had no clue her brother was using Propofol -- the drug that ultimately killed him.
In an interview with Robin Roberts, MJ's sister says it was "a shocker" when she found out about the dangerous drug he used to go to sleep -- and no one in family knew the extent to which he was using.
Filed under: TV, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson
Tags: dead, died, janet jackson, JanetJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, propofol, robin roberts, RobinRoberts, this is it, ThisIsIt
Posted Nov 18th 2009 3:43PM by TMZ Staff
Big clue in the Michael Jackson investigation -- the LAPD detective leading the probe indicated January 18, 2010 may be a significant date.
Detective Orlando Martinez asked a Las Vegas judge this AM to keep search warrant documents related to Applied Pharmacy secret until January 18. Law enforcement sources told us previously cops didn't want the warrant made public until the investigation was completed.
As we first reported, the LAPD believes Applied Pharmacy supplied Dr. Conrad Murray with the Propofol that ultimately killed Michael Jackson. They are on the hunt to make sure other pharmacies didn't supply Propofol.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: applied pharmacy, AppliedPharmacy, dead, death, detective orlando martinez, DetectiveOrlandoMartinez, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, drugs, investigation, lapd, las vegas, LasVegas, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, overdose, police, propofol
Posted Nov 18th 2009 9:00AM by TMZ Staff
According to Janet Jackson, her family had tried several times to stage interventions before Michael died of a drug overdose -- but, obviously, they "weren't very successful."
In an interview with Robin Roberts, Janet talked about their attempts to get Michael clean, and though she says he understood "that it was out of love," she added "people tend to be in denial."
As we previously reported, Janet holds Dr. Murray responsible for killing her brother.
Filed under: Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson
Tags: death, drugs, intervention, interventions, janet jackson, JanetJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, propofol
Posted Nov 17th 2009 8:02PM by TMZ Staff
AEG will not pay Michael Jackson's troubled doctor a penny, sources tell TMZ.
As we first reported, Dr. Conrad Murray may sue AEG for $300,000 -- the money he claims he's entitled to under a contract he signed with AEG to provide MJ with medical services. But sources connected with AEG tell TMZ the contract was never signed.
We're told a contract was drafted but it required three signatures -- AEG, Michael Jackson and Dr. Conrad Murray. Sources say Dr. Murray signed the contract and sent it to AEG but neither AEG nor MJ ever signed it.
The contract, we're told, also said it expressly hinged on Jackson signing.
Sources say AEG is drawing a hard line. They will not pay Murray a penny.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: 000, 300, aeg, contract, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, lawsuit, london concerts, LondonConcerts, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, pay, propofol
Posted Nov 16th 2009 10:19AM by TMZ Staff
Janet Jackson is finally pointing the finger at the man she believes killed her brother -- Dr. Conrad Murray.
In an interview with ABC's Robin Roberts, Janet stated, "He was the one that was administering ... I think he is responsible."
Murray has admitted to administering Propofol to Michael Jackson, but claims he didn't kill Michael.
In the interview, which airs Wednesday, Janet also claims Murray should no longer be allowed to practice medicine.
Janet also says Michael is constantly on her mind, saying "It's been a tough year ... You have your days where it's just really -- it's hard to believe. And a day doesn't go by that I don't think about him."
Jackson also recounts June 25 -- the day Michael died -- saying, "I was at my house in New York. You know, another day. Another morning. And I get a call ... [my assistant] said, 'Your brother's been taken to the hospital. It's on CNN right now. I called everyone's. There's a line busy or -- someone wasn't picking up. I spoke to mother. I spoke to Tito. I spoke to my nephew Austin. I spoke to my sister La Toya."
Jackson added, "I told them to call me 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 that he was no longer ... I couldn't believe it."
"It just didn't ring true to me. It felt like a dream. It's still so difficult for me to believe. It's, you know, you have to accept what is. But it's hard. You have to move on with your life. You have to accept what is and I understand that."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson
Tags: blame, death, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, janet jackson, JanetJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, propofol
Posted Nov 15th 2009 8:50AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's homicide investigation is taking longer than expected because -- as one law enforcement source connected with the case said -- "We've had bad luck with big cases like OJ in the past, and we don't want to repeat those mistakes."
The source also pointed to the Robert Blake case, which some experts believe was also botched. But the source added, "There is not a problem with the case. Time is on our side. We want to do this right." The L.A. County D.A.'s office and the LAPD are working as a unit to "anticipate defense strategies and prepare for them." The D.A.'s office is actively involved, requesting lots of info from the LAPD.
One of the issues: authorities have keyed in on Applied Pharmacy in Las Vegas -- they want to make sure there are no other pharmacies that sent the Propofol in question to Dr. Conrad Murray.
Another issue: authorities have gone back to their medical experts for more input, as "strategies have changed" in a case they call "very complicated."
As for when the investigation will wrap: now authorities are saying they'd like to end it "before the Christmas holidays".... but that could get pushed to January.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, O.J., Exclusives
Tags: death, death investigation, DeathInvestigation, district attorney, DistrictAttorney, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, homicide, l.a. county d.a., L.a.CountyD.a., los angeles district attorney, LosAngelesDistrictAttorney, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, propofol
Posted Nov 9th 2009 9:32AM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Conrad Murray has been as mysterious a figure as Michael Jackson himself, since the death of the King of Pop. We haven't seen him out and about for months -- until now.
Dr. Murray and his lawyer, Ed Chernoff, left the Beverly Regent Hotel last week. Dr. Murray, who is the target of the LAPD's homicide investigation, was holding a book called "Miami Babylon." The description in the jacket includes this passage: "From the mid-level coke deals and their suitcases of cash ... the Beach has seen it all."
But that's nothing compared to the Propofol deals in L.A. ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: death, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, ed chernoff, EdChernoff, lapd, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, propofol
Posted Nov 6th 2009 7:57AM by TMZ Staff
This is it -- the ENTIRE, UNEDITED explosive TMZ interview with Michael Jackson's closest friend Dr. Arnie Klein, in which he opens up about everything MJ ... including his Propofol addiction, the work he performed on MJ's face, Jackson's obsession with urinating in front of people, the horrible nickname that traumatized MJ as a child and much much more.
Nothing was off limits, nothing was left out.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: addiction, arnie klein, ArnieKlein, dr. arnold klein, Dr.ArnoldKlein, jackson family, JacksonFamily, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, nose, propofol, tmz interview, TmzInterview
Posted Nov 5th 2009 7:48PM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Arnie Klein came to TMZ today and spilled all sorts of secrets about his good friend Michael Jackson, the drugs MJ used, his death ... and so on -- here's a snippet of what's to come.
We'll be posting the entire interview in a few hours.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: dermatologist, dr. arnie klein, Dr.ArnieKlein, drugs, intervention, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, propofol, tmz live, TmzLive
Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:09PM by TMZ Staff
It's the Friday before Halloween -- and Harvey and Mike answered your questions on everything, from what their favorite scary movies are to the real life scare at E! offices involving Ryan Seacrest and an alleged stalker.
Plus -- a special in person appearance by a bottle of Propofol ... and why do the Jews run Hollywood.
Filed under: TMZ Live
Tags: propofol, ryan seacrest, RyanSeacrest
Posted Oct 20th 2009 12:53PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's death was a traumatic event for many people -- and apparently it's also the reason Dr. Conrad Murray can't take care of his kid.
According to documents filed last week -- objecting to the pending arrest warrant against the Dr. for not paying his support -- Dr. Conrad Murray explains, "As a result of the media coverage of Michael Jackson's death, combined with the deleterious effects of the current recession, [Murray] was simply unable to meet his obligations."
In the docs, Murray's lawyer says the doctor has no intention to "evade his obligations." But he says Murray "is temporarily unable to maintain a practice or obtain employment because of the extensive media coverage related to the death of Michael Jackson."
Murray is asking the judge to allow him to make "minimal payments" for now while he looks for a job.
As we first reported, his baby mama Nenita Malibiran (who is the mother of his 10-year-old son) obtained a judgment last month for $13,311.47 for missed child support payments.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: celebrity, celebrity gossip, CelebrityGossip, conrad murray, ConradMurray, doctor, gossip, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, news, propofol
Posted Oct 19th 2009 1:18PM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Conrad Murray's car was seen tooling around L.A. this weekend -- and while Murray wasn't in it, his ride stopped somewhere he knows all too well.
TMZ has learned one of his bodyguards has been driving the BMW to the Santa Monica apartment of Murray baby mama Nicole Alvarez -- the same pad the doc used to have Michael Jackson's Propofol delivered from a Las Vegas pharmacy.
As we previously reported, Murray was living at the apartment, when he was giving Jackson nocturnal Propofol infusions at the singer's home.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Michael Jackson
Tags: bmw, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, drugs, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, nicole alvarez, NicoleAlvarez, propofol
