The jailed doctor gave the King of Pop a lethal dose of anaesthetic
Michael Jackson’s former doctor, Conrad Murray, will be a free man in just three months, less than two years after being jailed for killing the pop star.
The disgraced doctor, 60, had issued the The King Of Pop a lethal dose of the anaesthetic propofol resulting in his death in 2009.
Murray was later found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in October 2011, but will now be released less than half-way through his original four-year-sentence.
The early release has reportedly enraged Jackson’s mother Katherine, 83, and his devastated children, Paris, 15, Prince, 16, and Blanket, 11.
Insiders have claimed the family feel that Murray ‘should serve his time for the crime’.
Murray has been in solitary confinement – but with a TV and a mobile phone in his cell – since he was jailed in November 2011.
A source told The Mirror: “He has been a model inmate and the authorities have granted him an early release due to that good behaviour and the overcrowded California jail system.”
However a livid family source was disgusted by the news of his release.
“Murray is the killer of Michael in their eyes. He cost them their son and father. For him to get out in two years is an insult. They still feel he should have been tried for murder.” they fumed.
Katherine Jackson is currently pursuing a lawsuit with ‘This Is It’ tour promoters AEG Live for the ‘wrongful death’ of Michael ahead of his scheduled 50 date concerts at London’s O2 in 2009.
It’s thought the family were furious when Murray refused to give evidence in court during their lawsuit against AEG Live as they believe the medic has key evidence to prove the company acted negligently and contributed to the star’s death.
However this week Murray threatened to drop secret information about the singer and his family if he was forced to testify.
It’s alleged the doctor says he wants nothing to do with the wrongful death lawsuit as he fears he could be incriminated.
Katherine is suing AEG for £26billion, claiming the firm did not properly investigate Murray before employing him, but AEG said the singer hired the doctor himself..