Cops Seek 2nd Person in Jackson Investigation

Michael Jackson caseCops want to talk to a second person in their investigation into Michael Jackson's death.

Sources tell TMZ police want to talk to Dr. Tohme Tohme about an "alleged indirect connection" between prescription drugs and MJ's passing.

Dr. Tohme says he's Jackson's longtime friend and manager. He tells us, "I don't have anything to do with his (Michael's) medication or health. This is B.S. -- why should I talk to police?"

Police also plan to interview Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray.

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16. I think this is the time to tell who actually loved and was devoted to MJ and who stood by just for his fame and money. The people who truely loved MJ will come out and help in this case while the false ones will just run away.
R.I.P Michael Jackson. We'll definaly miss you MJ. Peace.

Posted at 12:39PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Li

17. His body left the coroner but where did it go.. i need to know..i have to watch this...i miss you MJ...
where is the footage tmz?
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LY-
MJ!!!!

Posted at 12:40PM on Jun 27th 2009 by hasil

18. C'mon TMZ...Can't you find any other news besides Michael Jackson?? This is turning into 24/7 Anna Nicole Story again.
Very boring...Is anybody keeping an eye on Kim Soon Ill to see if the rocket it pointing this way? How about our economy, anybody doing anything to find people jobs?

TMZ, ENough already with this story. And.....isn't there some way to limit the lengths of these comments. Don't you think
"Script Development" has made his point more than once and endlessly. Who cares what any of us think. Start finding
some other stories...you do have reporters, don't you????

Posted at 7:27PM on Jun 27th 2009 by pennyb638

19. now who is this doctor? Tell me he didn't live there as well?

Posted at 12:42PM on Jun 27th 2009 by ilovetheshowmadmen

20. 77. Fox News did a story on him in March about some threats... someone in a suit named Tohme as a partner in an ad agency... here's from the story:

"I wrote about this Tohme R. Tohme in this column last week. Although he refers to himself as "doctor" and lets others do so as well, he conceded to me that he is not now a licensed physician. He refused to say if he ever was one, what kind, or where he received a degree.

On the website for TRW Advertising, Tohme — who is Lebanese — asserts that he’s Ambassador at Large to the country of Senegal. Yesterday I spoke with a representative for that country at their Washington embassy who said he’d never heard of Tohme R. Tohme. "There are two ambassadors at large," said Mr. Mansour Gueye. "He isn’t one of them.

"At that time, Dr. Tohme" — Julien didn’t know Tohme was not actually a doctor —""

It would seem all the media calling this man a doctor are wrong as well.


Another outlet is saying that Tohme Tohme (who was his proclaimed spokesperson last month denying skin cancer reports) is that he's saying he was NOT there at the time. He's now claiming to be his manager (manager? A doctor?) and that he never saw Jackson take pills. However, Jackson's officially listed publicist is someone named Baine. There is a picture of a press conference he gave yesterday apparently? Then he vanished. This guy sounds as shady and Howard K. Stern... What the hell does he ACTUALLY do for a living?

Posted at 12:42PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Mary P

21. Where is Janet Jackson? Germaine spoke to the press... Mom & Latoya were rushing to the hospital... Dad was in Las Vegas...

Michael was indeed the King of Pop... He will be missed by people all around the world. Michael was a brilliant music genius & his music a legacy beyond compare... Michael will live on thru the music he's left us... Bless you Michael -

Posted at 7:58AM on Jun 29th 2009 by RoseRee

22. THANK YOU TMZ! I AM A HUGE FAN OF MCHAEL JACKSON! AND I LOVE ALL THE CONSTANT UPDATES.
YOU GUYS ARE THE SH*T. YOU GET THE NEWS BEFORE THE ACTUAL NEWS PEOPLE DO...

Posted at 12:43PM on Jun 27th 2009 by A.J. CHEESE

23. Alrightie TMZ, you have done a great job of reporting on the MJ issue, but it may be time to move on. Or at least move aside. You are reporting nearly 100% on MJ and we the minions are needing to see the rest of the TMZ. Give MJ a rest and get back to your other reporting - this is getting loathsome.

Posted at 3:48PM on Jun 27th 2009 by D Bag

24. Okay, I have read many comments posted on TMZ. I have also looked at news coverage provided by other networks. In addition, I have spent the past few days, watching past and present video clips of Michael Jackson. Now it is time to voice my opinion.

First of all, I want to thank TMZ for getting the story right. You were the first source to break the story of Michael's passing.

Next, I want to ask all the LOW LIFE Comment Posters including the SORRY ASS NETWORKS to remember a person is dead. All the so called WISE CRACKS AND DEGRADING COMMENTS ARE NOT NECESSARY. Show some respect!!! Michael was someone's son, brother, father, and friend. We have no right to judge him. Only God can Judge. Now, many of you liars will say, " I've never done anything wrong in my life". We don't care to hear that....just keep your negative comments to yourselves.

Finally, I am asking Michael's true fans, others who are not fans but who are humans, and TMZ to look for the truth. Obviously, something went wrong with all of this. Michael didn't die a natural death. We need to light a fire of interest in this case. Hopefully, LAPD will increase investigation into this case. What is the doctor hiding? Why is it that AEG now wants to pay out the $750,000 loses to his fans for refunds. Why are they not doing their own investigation? Was it because they had to pay Michael millions with the potential even being $400,000 (more millions) if his tour continue over the next 2-3 years. On Larry King Live, Celine Dion states Michael came to see her show. She states he was interested in her performances and concerts schedules in Vegas. We all know that Michael don't express interest unless he sees to perfect it. Was he thinking of doing world concert tours similar to those performances Vegas? Also, AEG hired this doctor for Michael. Why didn't he call 911? Why didn't he have Narcan available to reversed the overdose of Demerol? If Dr. Conrad Murray is innocent, why want he go to LAPD and tell them everything he knows. Instead he hired an attorney and now is not cooperating with the police.

Final words....TMZ...ON BEHALF OF ALL YOUR READERS AND THE NEED FOR JUSTICE....PLEASE KEEP INVESTIGATING THIS STORY. A CRIME WAS COMMITTED. IT IS SAD THAT HOLLYWOOD DOESN'T VALUE LIFE. SOMEONE TOOK THIS MAN LIFE WITHOUT HIS CONSENT. THEY MURDERED HIM....HIS KIDS AND FAMILY DESERVE JUSTICE. WE NEED TO PUT AN END TO MURDER AND HOLD PEOPLE INCLUDING DOCTORS AND AEG ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR CRIME!!!!!

Posted at 12:46PM on Jun 27th 2009 by A-town girl

25. Number 16. The Beatles disbanned and Elvis died before MTV was started, before the 24 hour news cycle, before the Internet started. Jeez, the Walkman didn't start selling until 1979, which means you didn't have their music on personal portable players. After 30 years fans still flock to Graceland. I am sure had John Lennon or Elvis died at this time there would be the same out pouring. Now we can all throw in our 2 cents via the internet.

As for the investigation...wouldn't a real freind want to go to police in an effort to get to the bottom of Jackson's death. Not just for Jackson but for his family.

Posted at 1:57PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Off Topic

26. The personal doctor was only his doctor for 11 days he did not kno what drugs michael was on this is crrazzzy hang in there Dr.Murrayy u was set up every one new but u

Posted at 12:52PM on Jun 27th 2009 by choice

27. He tells us, "I don't have anything to do with his (Michael's) medication or health. This is B.S. -- why should I talk to police?"
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Because there's an alleged "indirect connection." Duh.

Posted at 12:53PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Me

28. Seems to me these Doctors have alot to explain. They gave the medication to mj. The dr who injected mj really killed mj. P LEASE STOP THESE DOCTORS NOW!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:53PM on Jun 27th 2009 by LINDA

29. please stop with the michael jackson stuff already. he's dead. everybody dies. lets worry about real celebrities that are actually making music right now and movies too.

Posted at 12:57PM on Jun 27th 2009 by roman

30. Is there no NEW news? Why are we still talking about a child molester??

Posted at 12:58PM on Jun 27th 2009 by J.R.

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