Nurse: I Warned Jackson of Drug Risks

Cherilyn Lee, a registered nurse who Michael Jackson allegedly begged to supply him with the dangerous drug Diprivan, was on "Good Morning America" -- saying she warned him about the medicine, telling him "you might not wake up the next morning."

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As TMZ first reported, Propofol -- the generic name for Diprivan -- was found in Jackson's house after he died.



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61. This woman is completely violating privacy laws for medical personell. HIPAA (Health Information Portability & Accountability Act) violations occur even when the patient is dead. This is Michael Jackson's private medical information and she does not have the right to discuss it with anyone, especially the media. I answer phones at a medical clinic and I would lose my job for doing this, she should lose her license.

Posted at 1:25PM on Jul 1st 2009 by HIPAA follower

62. Talking about patients without their consent is a huge HIPAA violation. She is a nurse practitioner. She should know better. Her website says she's a physician assistant but if you check the NCCPA website, she is not even certified. She is not a naturopath doctor either. Check her website for her credentials. The Board of Registered Nursing in California needs to investigate her.

Posted at 1:34PM on Jul 1st 2009 by Blea

63. Has anyone resported her yet?

Posted at 1:53PM on Jul 1st 2009 by Concerned about HIPPA Violation

64. Whoops reported

Posted at 1:55PM on Jul 1st 2009 by Concerned about HIPPA Violation

65. I hope everyone realizes this woman has no credibility at all. Check her out on AC360 from last night she was dodging his questions the whole time. This woman is full of $#*T!!

Posted at 1:23PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by longwood

66. This lying c**t need to sthd. No wonder she was fired after 6 weeks working with him. Attention seekers need to diaf.

Bless the King of Pop.

Posted at 2:34PM on Jul 1st 2009 by hype

67. Please report this woman for violating medical information privacy laws (HIPAA) to the California State Board of Nursing & Nurse Practitioners, email: enforcement_brn@dca.ca.gov

Cherilyn Lee RN License #370484
Cherilyn Lee NP Licene #537

The more people who do it, the more the chance that she will receive disciplinary action.

Posted at 2:58PM on Jul 1st 2009 by HIPAA follower

68. C'mon people be realistic.

If some nurse came out a year ago and accused MJ of being addicted to very serious drugs, do you think:

A) People/the media would even listen, or even return her calls?
B) That they'd believe her?
C) That she wouldn't be brutally attacked for it, and in for a world of hurt (especially with a comeback on the line)?

Posted at 3:05PM on Jul 1st 2009 by Be realistic

69. MJ really knew how to surround himself with assholes!! Notwithstanding, stop blaming everyone else and blame the drug addict. He killed himself.

Posted at 3:22PM on Jul 1st 2009 by X

70. Thanks HIPPA Follower! I called them this morning first thing and told them her name and that she was all over the news last night and this morning and what she was saying. I said I knew it was against the law and the lady said they would look into it. That's as far as I reported. I didn't go to the website so thanks for the information. I also told them Michael Jackson wasn't here to defend this and the fact that she disclosed private conversations about a patient was clearly a HIPPA violation. Not only should she lose her ability to be a nurse, she should be sued by The Jackson estate.

She was stupid enough to say she hadn't ever spoken to authorities too! What an idiot she is. If she was so concerned she should have reported it as soon as it happened if it were true. She clearly is lying when she said they called her a few days before he passed away. Michael Jackson was in rehearsals and there is video and photos of that. If he was in the shape she said he was in, he wouldn't have been dancing every day till he passed.

She mentioned Shaquille O'Neal last night on Larry King as well. I hope he sues her.

Posted at 3:28PM on Jul 1st 2009 by Concerned about HIPPA Violation

71. Bury him at Graceland....already set up for the mobs that will go to any service.

Posted at 4:04PM on Jul 1st 2009 by dawn

72. His managers killed him with their 50 shows in three months, Michael qould have died on the scene anyway,Michael just couldn't face it ,he took more drugs to forget about the stress...6 s'cuse my english

Posted at 4:23PM on Jul 1st 2009 by Mike

73. This woman's comments only make me wonder if she isn't working in cahoots with the doctors in Michael's life to build a story that he was the one intent on getting this drug. After all, he isn't here to say otherwise.

Posted at 4:26PM on Jul 1st 2009 by boo

74. I think MJ trusted the person who administered this drug to monitor him and they failed to do so. When he was dying they panicked and tried to cover up.

Posted at 4:35PM on Jul 1st 2009 by me

75. why put the blame on somebody else ??? Jacko knew what he was doing !! He would find his drugs ,doctor or not,I keep saying that his managers killed him by pushiong him to give 50 shows ans even more...THIS IS IT !! 5' 11" 112 POUNDS A skeleton

Posted at 4:37PM on Jul 1st 2009 by Mike

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