Audio By Carbonatix
Los Angeles prosecutors will file a criminal case against Michael Jackson's doctor on Monday in connection with the singer's death, officials say.
Dr Conrad Murray's legal team says it expects him to be charged with involuntary manslaughter.
The announcement came shortly before the doctor had planned to surrender himself at a Los Angeles courthouse.
Details of charges will be officially released Monday, the LA district attorney's office said.
Involuntary manslaughter occurs when a death is the indirect result of negligence or recklessness.
Jackson died at his Los Angeles home on 25 June aged 50. His death was ruled as homicide, mainly caused by the powerful anaesthetic Propofol.
A cocktail of drugs - including sedatives Midazolam and Diazepam, the painkiller Lidocaine and the stimulant Ephedrine - were also detected in his body a coroner confirmed.
Dr Murray told police he had been giving Jackson Propofol as part of his treatment for insomnia, according to an affidavit made public in August.
But he has always maintained he did not prescribe nor administer anything that should have killed the singer.
The legal wrangling comes after several days of negotiations where his lawyers have tried to arrange for Dr Murray to surrender to prosecutors, in an attempt to avoid him being handcuffed and arrested.
"It seems ridiculous to us that it's been dragging on this long", Dr Murray's defence team spokeswoman Miranda Sevcik was quoted as saying by AP.
"To us this is showmanship and we are just done", she added.
Source: BBC
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
“Ghana has moved from ICU to wellness center” — Finance Minister declares economic recovery
11 minutes -
Ato Forson highlights “turning point” in economic recovery strategy
14 minutes -
NACSA Seminar: Gender Minister demands an increased role for women to end gun violence
19 minutes -
Full text: Statement on Ghana’s new engagement with IMF
26 minutes -
US trade mission to visit Ghana
1 hour -
Tempane: Three suspects arrested over deadly Worinyanga attacksÂ
1 hour -
EU fines Temu €200m for allowing sale of illegal products
1 hour -
Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave
1 hour -
KetaFC celebrates “vindication” after Volta RFA Middle League controversy
1 hour -
Professor Joseph Ofori-Dankwa receives 2026 Lifetime Leadership Impact Award
1 hour -
United Pension Trustees advocates menstrual hygiene awareness and support for girls in Juaben
1 hour -
The age when the body starts ageing faster
1 hour -
Controversial Volta RFA verdict triggers calls for GFA intervention
1 hour -
AIMS Ghana, University of Waterloo lead push for stronger mathematics education at HTTMC 2026
1 hour -
NADMO dismisses claims residents were not warned before Weija Dam spillage
3 hours