Friends of the King of Pop have claimed that he “often overdosed” and had been trying to kill himself for a decade. One said: “We’re surprised he even made it to 50”.
The Daily Star reported that insiders believe the financially struggling star “couldn’t face his problems” and wanted a way out.
“He wanted everyone to know how sad he was." Another friend told the newspaper that Jackson had wanted to end his life ever since he was humiliated by child abuse claims in the 1990s.
Meanwhile it has emerged that Jackson's skin doctor is under investigation over the singer's death. Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter walked into Dr Arnold Klein's office to demand medical records be handed over on Tuesday.
Officers are expected to investigate the dermatologist's prescription practices with regard to the vast amount of drugs Jackson was taking and whether medication was given to aliases.
Dr Klein has admitted "occasionally" giving him sedative Demerol, but said: "That was the strongest medication I ever used."
As he walked up to Dr Klein's office, Mr Winter said: "I'm here to talk to him. The investigation is still ongoing." He emerged after an hour – and later revealed he had been promised all Jackson's medical files within 24 hours.
He said on Monday that some of the toxicology and brain autopsy results, which determine what substances the singer had in his body when he died, are in. The remaining results were expected soon.
The actress Elizabeth Taylor, 77, a friend of the late singer, was last night being treated in an LA hospital as she struggles to come to terms with his death.
