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Monday, July 13, 2009

6:30 PM ET - Has a custody deal for Michael Jackson's children been already reached? The British tabloid The Mirror reports Katherine Jackson and Debbie Rowe have come to an agreement under which Rowe would not pursue custody of the children, in exchange for visitation...and a guarantee that Joe Jackson is not involved in raising the children. Sources tell the Mirror that as part of the arrangement, Rowe would not identify herself to the children as their mother, but as a family friend. Both sides refuse to comment on the unconfirmed report. (From Matt Zarrell, Nancy Grace Producer)

3:52 PM ET - In an exclusive interview with the British tabloid News of the World, Michael Jackson's sister LaToya allegedly claims Michael was murdered. LaToya allegedly claims it was not just one person involved, but a conspiracy of people who teamed together to get Michael's money. La Toya allegedly states Jackson was fed a series of addictive drugs to keep him submissive and controlled, was kept from his family by manipulative people who blocked their visits, and was robbed of 2 million cash and gems as he was dying. La Toya also reportedly goes through the scene at Jackson's home when she arrived, describing multiple oxygen tanks, empty pill bottles, and 2 bags full of prescription drugs inside the home. HLN cannot confirm LaToya Jackson's comments. (From Matt Zarrell, Nancy Grace Producer)

2:24 PM ET - TMZ reports that as far back as 1993, Michael Jackson was allegedly using aliases to obtain prescription drugs for himself. According Joe Jeszeck, an employee at Neverland Ranch, Jackson would ask him to go to a pharmacy and pick up prescriptions for him, sometimes the prescriptions were in someone else's name. Jeszneck tells TMZ some pharmacies wouldn't release the medication to him since the medications were not in his name. Jackson would then reportedly call the doctor and have the name changed to the employee who was picking the medication up. (From Matt Zarrell, Nancy Grace Producer)

Friday, July 10, 2009

5:01 PM ET - CNN obtains a secret document revealing Michael Jackson took up to 40 Xanax pills a night. The 2004 document points to a potential history of drug use by the music icon. Former bodyguards told Santa Barbara County sheriffs that Jackson asked his employees to fill prescriptions for him in their names. Jackson even traveling to doctors in other states to get his hands on drugs. The confidential document names 5 doctors in California, New York and Florida. This as the investigation into Jackson's sudden death ramps up. Authorities confirm the probe can turn into a criminal case. Sources reveal multiple subpoenas were issued to doctors. (From Stacey Newman, Nancy Grace Producer)

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