Michael Jackson spoke about his alleged addiction to prescription drugs during video evidence taken during a lawsuit involving his ex manager Dieter Wiesner, it has been reported.
In the video, Jackson is said to have talked about how a doctor had prescribed medicine throughout 2003.
The video was shot by a lawyer who was interviewing him on behalf of Mr Wiesner, who managed Jackson for seven years to 2003.
Wienser had filed a £45million civil case, claiming fraud and breach of contract, according to The Sun.
The video was shot by a lawyer who was interviewing him on behalf of Mr Wiesner, who managed Jackson for seven years to 2003.
Wienser had filed a £45million civil case, claiming fraud and breach of contract, according to The Sun.
The date of video is unknown but in it he reportedly talks about how a doctor had prescribed medicine throughout 2003.
Wearing a black jacket, reading glasses, reading glasses, Jackson looked distracted during the interview, according to the paper, which had viewed the exchange.
During one exchange, the lawyer asks him: “Were you under the influence of drugs or alcohol that impaired your ability to understand what you were doing?”
Jackson replied: “It could have been medication, yes.”
The lawyer responded: “OK, what medications were you taking in about January of 2003?”
Jackson replied: “It could have easily been pain medication because I had some serious injuries on tour.”
The lawyer then asked: “And so is it your testimony that you gave power of attorney to Dieter Wiesner and Ronald Konitzer when under the influence of prescription medication?
Jackson then responded: “Could have been probably. Probably, yes.”
According to the paper, he could not recall how long he had been taking the drugs, adding that he used them to numb the pain caused by injuries suffered while performing and at home.
“I had a serious fall,” he said.
“I am not sure it was a tour. It was a show we did, a benefit. And I had an accident also at home.” Mr Wiesner has said Jackson’s drug use increased after he saw Martin Bashir's 2003 television documentary, in which the pop star revealed he slept in a room with children.
The video emerged a day after Jackson fans were given their first look at the trailer for This Is It, the movie featuring footage from his final days.
The film is a behind-the-scenes look at rehearsals for Jackson's London comeback shows, which were scheduled to take place this summer.
He died on June 25, shortly before the run was due to commence at the O2 Arena.
Wearing a black jacket, reading glasses, reading glasses, Jackson looked distracted during the interview, according to the paper, which had viewed the exchange.
During one exchange, the lawyer asks him: “Were you under the influence of drugs or alcohol that impaired your ability to understand what you were doing?”
Jackson replied: “It could have been medication, yes.”
The lawyer responded: “OK, what medications were you taking in about January of 2003?”
Jackson replied: “It could have easily been pain medication because I had some serious injuries on tour.”
The lawyer then asked: “And so is it your testimony that you gave power of attorney to Dieter Wiesner and Ronald Konitzer when under the influence of prescription medication?
Jackson then responded: “Could have been probably. Probably, yes.”
According to the paper, he could not recall how long he had been taking the drugs, adding that he used them to numb the pain caused by injuries suffered while performing and at home.
“I had a serious fall,” he said.
“I am not sure it was a tour. It was a show we did, a benefit. And I had an accident also at home.” Mr Wiesner has said Jackson’s drug use increased after he saw Martin Bashir's 2003 television documentary, in which the pop star revealed he slept in a room with children.
The video emerged a day after Jackson fans were given their first look at the trailer for This Is It, the movie featuring footage from his final days.
The film is a behind-the-scenes look at rehearsals for Jackson's London comeback shows, which were scheduled to take place this summer.
He died on June 25, shortly before the run was due to commence at the O2 Arena.
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