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Posted Mar 6th 2010 4:00PM by TMZ Staff
Armed LAPD officers swarmed around the Jackson Estate tonight on foot and in the air, but it turned out to be much ado about nothing -- the perfect ending to a crazy week at the Encino home.
Around 9:00 PM PT, at least five officers entered through the front gate of the compound with shotguns drawn -- while an LAPD chopper circled overhead. Cops tell us they were responding to a burglary in progress call.
But everything was fine once they got on the grounds. We're told the emergency call -- which came from outside the house -- was a false alarm.
No word on exactly which Jacksons were home during the raid.
L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services investigators have been at the Jackson home all week over that whole stun gun thing with Jermaine's son Jaafar.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: burglary, cops, encino, false alarm, FalseAlarm, jackson compound, jackson estate, JacksonCompound, JacksonEstate, lapd, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, shotguns
Posted Mar 1st 2010 2:56PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson received the fatal dose of Propofol through an IV in his leg, and law enforcement believes Dr. Conrad Murray may have tried covering it up ... this according to law enforcement sources and an anesthesiologist who reviewed the case.
Dr. Murray told cops he administered only a very small amount of Propofol -- 2.5ml shortly before Jackson died. But Dr. John Dombrowski, a noted anesthesiologist and member of the board of the American Society of Anesthesiologists who reviewed the file, tells TMZ that 2.5ml couldn't put Jackson to sleep, much less kill him. Indeed, the Coroner's report notes the level of Propofol found in Jackson's body was equivalent to that found during "general anesthesia for major surgery."
A small, empty, 20ml bottle of Propofol was found in the bedroom, but there was a secret compartment in a nearby closet that could be the key to the prosecution's case. Several days after Jackson's death, law enforcement found numerous bottles of Propofol in that closet, including a large, empty, 100ml bottle with a large tear in the rubber stopper.
Click here... it's not over yet
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: cause of death, CauseOfDeath, cops, cover-up, coverup, death, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, homicide, iv, lapd, law enforcement, LawEnforcement, manslaughter, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, od, overdose, propofol, spike
Posted Feb 8th 2010 2:31PM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Conrad Murray has just been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.
According to the criminal complaint, the D.A. alleges Dr. Murray "did unlawfully, and without malice, kill Michael Joseph Jackson ... in the commission of an unlawful act, not a felony; and in the commission of a lawful act which might have produced death, in an unlawful manner, and without due caution and circumspection."
Dr. Murray will be arraigned today at 1:30 PM. As we first reported, he will plead not guilty.
Dr. Murray is expected to show up at around 1:00 PM, accompanied by his lawyers and a bail bondsman. Bail should be set at $25,000.
Dr. Murray administered Propofol to Jackson just before he died, and the L.A. County Coroner's Office has determined Jackson died as a result of acute Propofol intoxication.
If convicted, Dr. Murray faces a maximum of four years in prison.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson
Tags: charged, death, demerol, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, injections, investigation, iv, lapd, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, propofol
Posted Feb 6th 2010 12:28AM by TMZ Staff
One of Dr. Conrad Murray's lawyers, J. Michael Flanagan, is preparing for Monday -- the day the L.A. County District Attorney's Office will charge Murray in the death of Michael Jackson.
Flanagan told us he didn't see of speak to Murray on Friday as the LAPD and the D.A.'s Office spent the day figuring out just how to bring Murray in. But Flanagan says it appears the D.A. has "resolved their differences with the LAPD."
The D.A. will charge Murray with involuntary manslaughter. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Murray will voluntarily walk into the courthouse with a bail bondsman for his arraignment Monday at 1:30 PM PT. He will not be arrested and brought into court in cuffs. Bail will probably be set at $25,000, and he will post immediately.
Stay tuned ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson
Tags: conrad murray, ConradMurray, involuntary mansalughter, InvoluntaryMansalughter, j michael flanagan, JMichaelFlanagan, lapd, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Feb 5th 2010 2:32PM by TMZ Staff
The L.A. County District Attorney just said the case against Dr. Conrad Murray in the death of Michael Jackson will be filed on Monday.
As we first reported, our sources say the D.A. will file involuntary manslaughter charges against the doc.
The D.A. says information on the charges and the arraignment at Airport Court will be released after charges are filed.
The D.A. did not say if Dr. Murray will be arrested or voluntarily surrender himself in court.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson
Tags: arraignment, charges, conrad murray, ConradMurray, criminal charges, CriminalCharges, district attorney, DistrictAttorney, involuntary manslaughter, InvoluntaryManslaughter, l.a. county district attorney, L.a.CountyDistrictAttorney, lapd, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Feb 5th 2010 2:01PM by TMZ Staff
In the rockiest start to a criminal prosecution ever .... we're now told that Dr. Conrad Murray's lawyers plan on holding a news conference near the courthouse where Dr. Murray was set to be arraigned today in the death of Michael Jackson.
We're told attorneys Ed Chernoff and J. Michael Flanagan will publicly complain that they have become pawns in a feud between the L.A. County D.A. and the LAPD.
Although Chernoff's publicist told TMZ this morning Dr. Murray will come to the courthouse ... it's unclear if he'll be at the news conference.
Unless things change in the next hour, criminal charges will not be filed against Dr. Murray today.
TMZ broke the story about the feud between the D.A. and the LAPD over how Dr. Murray is brought to court. The D.A. was working with Murray's lawyers for a voluntary surrender ... the LAPD wants to place him under arrest and bring him into court.
Of course, TMZ will cover the news conference live ... we're guessing it should go down around 1:30 PM PT.
UPDATE: Ed Chernoff just confirmed the news conference, but said due to "safety concerns" it will be held at a park 12 blocks from the courthouse. He did not say if Dr. Murray will be there.
UPDATE 2: A spokesman for the Sheriff's Department confirms the press conference will be moved, but says there were no "safety concerns."
UPDATE: 3: We called the park where the news conference was supposed to go down and the park person said he was contacted by someone and told them they absolutely could not have a news conference there because a permit had not been taken out.
UPDATE 4: Dr. Murray's lawyer, Ed Chernoff, took his notice of a news conference off his official website. The plot thickens.
UPDATE 5: Now Chernoff's website says the news conference will be held at Polliwog Park, 3 miles from the courthouse.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: arraignment, conrad murray, ConradMurray, district attorney, DistrictAttorney, involuntary manslaughter, InvoluntaryManslaughter, l.a. county d.a., L.a.CountyD.a., lapd, los angeles county district attorney, LosAngelesCountyDistrictAttorney, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, prosecution
Posted Feb 5th 2010 10:10AM by TMZ Staff
Conrad Murray's people just told TMZ they are ticked off that they are caught in the middle of a tug of war between the LAPD and the L.A. County D.A. -- and they will show up in court at 1:30 PM today to surrender ... whether charges are filed or not.
As we first reported, a feud is raging between the LAPD and the D.A. -- the D.A. wants Murray to surrender and the LAPD wants him arrested before coming to court ... on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.
We reported last night that things were so bad between the two agencies that the D.A. pulled the plug on today's arraignment.
But Miranda Sevcik, the rep for Dr. Murray's lawyer Ed Chernoff, tells TMZ "We are stuck in the middle of something we can't control." Sevcik, who called the feuding "insane," says "Dr. Murray will wait for a call as to where and when he will surrender" and adds if the call doesn't come he will show up anyway at 1:30 PM.
The problem for Dr. Murray -- if the D.A. doesn't file charges this morning, there's nothing to surrender to...
Stay tuned ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson
Tags: conrad murray, ConradMurray, da, ed chernoff, EdChernoff, involuntary manslaughter, InvoluntaryManslaughter, lapd, los angeles, LosAngeles, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, miranda sevcik, MirandaSevcik
Posted Feb 5th 2010 8:11AM by TMZ Staff
The scheduled arraignment Friday for Dr. Conrad Murray in the death of Michael Jackson will not take place as scheduled because of the feud between the L.A. County D.A. and the LAPD over Dr. Murray's surrender.
As we first reported, the LAPD was bent out of shape -- and that is an understatement -- because the D.A. had kept cops in the dark and had been working with Dr. Murray's lawyers to arrange a voluntary surrender in court at the time of the arraignment.
The plan as of Thursday afternoon: Dr. Murray's lawyers would drive him to the L.A. County Sheriff's Office at the Airport Courthouse in L.A. at 5:30 AM Friday, along with a bail bondsman. Dr. Murray would be booked, post bail and then walk into court without handcuffs or chains.
We're told the LAPD so vehemently objected to the plan ... the D.A. finally backed off. The LAPD wants to arrest Dr. Murray, book him and bring him into court in handcuffs and/or chains -- something that is fairly standard in homicide cases.
The plan has fallen apart and we're told ... as of now ... there will be no arraignment tomorrow.
It's starting out shaky, folks.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: charged, d.a., death investigation, DeathInvestigation, district attorney, DistrictAttorney, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, involuntary manslaughter, InvoluntaryManslaughter, l.a. county d.a., L.a.CountyD.a., lapd, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, propofol
Posted Feb 5th 2010 6:09AM by TMZ Staff
Jared Leto and his band just came face to face with an explosive threat: A man who panicked a crowd with a mysterious box.
Fans at a West Hollywood appearance by Jared's band, 30 Seconds to Mars, tell TMZ the man rushed the door of the building with a package in his hands.
Witnesses say the man called out Jared by name, and then said something about having explosives.
We're told a member of the band and security tackled the man until police came and arrested him.
LAPD cleared Melrose Avenue to check the box and the suspect's car -- which he had parked in the middle of the street. Cops say there was no bomb in the box -- just candy and a blender.
The man is in custody and police tell us they suspect he is mentally unstable.
UPDATE: Jared addressed the crowd outside after the place was evacuated, telling them the man told him "some explosives" were in the box -- and "it's official, we have the craziest fans in the world."
The event was rescheduled until tonight.
Filed under: Music
Tags: 30 seconds to mars, 30SecondsToMars, bomb scare, BombScare, box, explosives, jared leto, JaredLeto, LAPD, melrose avenue, MelroseAvenue, package, threat, west hollywood, WestHollywood
Posted Feb 4th 2010 3:19PM by TMZ Staff
Scratch disagreement ... a feud has erupted over the Dr. Conrad Murray case between the LAPD and the Los Angeles County District Attorney ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
As we first reported, the LAPD was ticked that the D.A. kept top cops out of the loop on the subject of charging Dr. Conrad Murray in the death of Michael Jackson.
We told you that yesterday members of the D.A.'s Office met with the LAPD and everyone agreed that cops would take Dr. Murray into custody, book him and deliver him to the courthouse for his arraignment on involuntary manslaughter charges.
But this morning, the feud has intensified and it's now at the top levels of both the LAPD and D.A. The fight is bitter and ultimately the D.A. could do an end around the PD and just have Dr. Murray show up in court tomorrow.
One law enforcement source tells TMZ relations between the D.A. and the LAPD have "totally deteriorated" over the Murray case.
UPDATE: 2:32 PM PT. One of Dr. Murray's lawyers, Ed Chernoff, just posted on his website that he's working with the D.A. to turn his client in after the case is filed. Chernoff said, "An arrest of Dr. Murray would be a waste of money, time and resources." The LAPD begs to differ.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: arrested, death investigation, DeathInvestigation, district attorneys office, DistrictAttorneysOffice, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, lapd, manslaughter, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Feb 4th 2010 12:15PM by TMZ Staff
LAPD officials feel slighted by the Los Angeles County District Attorney in the Michael Jackson case, and the cops made their point clear in a secret meeting yesterday .... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
Sources say there was a "high level meeting" yesterday between officials from both departments. The D.A. had kept the LAPD in the dark over the arrest and prosecution of Dr. Conrad Murray. In fact, until yesterday the LAPD was not informed of any plan for the arrest or surrender of Murray on involuntary manslaughter charges.
We reported earlier in the week that lawyers for Dr. Conrad Murray had been in touch with the D.A. and planned to drive the doctor themselves to the courthouse where he would be arraigned. That plan would have completely excluded the LAPD from the process.
The D.A.'s plan was especially maddening for the LAPD because detectives in the Robbery Homicide Division had spent months putting the complicated case together. Inside sources say it's one of the best, most thorough investigations the LAPD has conducted in years.
The upshot of yesterday's meeting -- the D.A. and LAPD made a plan -- the LAPD will place Dr. Murray under arrest on Friday morning, handcuff and book him, then take him to court at 1:30 where he will be arraigned.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: arrest, dr conrad murray, DrConradMurray, involuntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughtrer, InvoluntaryManslaughter, InvoluntaryManslaughtrer, l.a. county d.a., l.a. county district attorney, L.a.CountyD.a., L.a.CountyDistrictAttorney, lapd, meeting, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, robbery homicide, RobberyHomicide
Posted Feb 3rd 2010 2:31PM by TMZ Staff
An unmarked LAPD car just arrived near the home where Dr. Conrad Murray has been staying in the L.A. area.
TMZ is at the Santa Monica apartment building where Dr. Murray's baby mama lives. We saw Dr. Murray at the apartment yesterday afternoon.
A plainclothes officer was in the car, parked on the same street but about 50 yards away from the apartment. The cop just said he is not there for Dr. Murray but would not say more.
Dr. Murray's lawyers plan on surrendering Murray after he is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: death, dr conrad murray, DrConradMurray, investigation, lapd, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, santa monica, SantaMonica
Posted Feb 3rd 2010 12:34PM by TMZ Staff
The L.A. County District Attorney's Office has told Dr. Conrad Murray's lawyers they will call just before Dr. Murray is charged with the death of Michael Jackson and a surrender will take place almost immediately thereafter ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
Our sources say ... as of 8:35 AM PT, the D.A. has not made the call.
As we reported yesterday, Dr. Murray planned to surrender today and appear in arraignment court after being charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. The ball is in the D.A.'s court.
Dr. Murray is waiting.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: call, conrad murray, ConradMurray, court, death, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, homicide, involuntary manslaughter, l.a. county district attorney, L.a.CountyDistrictAttorney, lapd, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, propofol, surrender
Posted Feb 2nd 2010 3:03PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Dr. Conrad Murray is in L.A. and plans to surrender tomorrow morning in an L.A. courtroom in connection with Michael Jackson's death ... sources tell TMZ.
As we first reported, the Los Angeles County District Attorney will charge Dr. Murray with involuntary manslaughter as early as this week. Based on Murray's plan to surrender, the charges would have to be filed before the court appearance.
What is unclear: Will Dr. Murray surrender or will the LAPD arrest him and take him into custody?
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: arrest, conrad murray, ConradMurray, court, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, involuntary manslaughter, InvoluntaryManslaughter, lapd, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, surrender
Posted Jan 29th 2010 11:50AM by TMZ Staff
The D.A. is ready to charge Dr. Conrad Murray in the death of Michael Jackson, multiple law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
Our sources tell TMZ that members of the D.A.'s office -- including Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley -- have already met about filing a criminal case against Dr. Murray.
Members of the LAPD still have not met with the D.A. to present the case, however, our sources say the deputy D.A. assigned to the case -- David Walgren -- has worked closely with LAPD detectives on the case, is intimately familiar with the investigation, has all the LAPD investigative notes and has already briefed Cooley and others in the office.
We're told Dr. Murray could be charged with involuntary manslaughter as early as next week.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: case, conrad murray, ConradMurray, conroner, david walgren, DavidWalgren, death, doctor, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, homicide, injection, investigation, l.a. county d.a. steve cooley, L.a.CountyD.a.SteveCooley, lapd, michael jackson, michael jackson death, MichaelJackson, MichaelJacksonDeath, propofol, steve cooley, SteveCooley
