Jackson Doc -- I Gave Michael Demerol

Dr. Arnie Klein, Michael Jackson's longtime friend and dermatologist, admits to giving MJ Demerol -- one of the strong painkillers we're told Jackson sought out.

Dr. Arnie Klein: Click to watch
Klein says it was only "on occasion" to sedate him, and when asked about the drug Diprivan -- the brand name for the drug Propofol, which was found in Jackson's house when he died -- Klein said he was aware Michael was using it but warned him of its dangers.

As for fathering Michael's kids, Klein admits to donating sperm once -- to a sperm bank -- not specifically to Jackson. Klein hedged on whether he was the father of Jackson's kids but at one point said he was not.

Klein also strongly intimated he felt Debbie Rowe should get the kids -- because he felt Katherine was too old and Joe was out of it. Interestingly, Klein didn't go to the memorial and as we reported, the Jackson family gave LAPD a list of doctors they were suspicious of -- and Klein was on the list.



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31. First, the oldest son LOOKS JUST LIKE THIS GUY. He is hesitant to say he isn't the father because I think he knows he is. Secondly, the patient confidentiality dies when the patient dies, but if this is an ongoing investigation he shouldn't be talking. Third, why is everyone blaming the doctors for "killing" MJ? Yeah, they prescribed the drugs and yes it can be found to be criminal, but why isn't MJ responsible for his own actions? Everyone is so quick to blame the doctors. MJ knew what he was doing and no one could stop him. If he died from and OD he did it to himself. No one put a gun to his head and forced him to take drugs. There is no sense of personal responsibility in our society. Everyone is always looking to blame someone else for their own problems. It's sickening to me. That's why this society is so out of control. Stand up and take responsibility for yourself and your kids - your own problems are no one's fault but your own.

Posted at 9:22AM on Jul 9th 2009 by IDIOTS4Sale

32. This reminds me of the continued day after day story of Anna Nicole Smith. Beating this dead horse might get alot of posts like Anna's did, but it's tired and played out. What's next, what he had for breakfast the day he died. Life does go on you know.

Posted at 9:36AM on Jul 9th 2009 by Lenn K.

33. the truth is out there
but it's close

Posted at 9:24AM on Jul 9th 2009 by innesska

34. He not gonna touch at them! He HAS ti leave Micheal's kids alone! He IS lying!
He's fake... It's horrible men's like him existe...

Posted at 9:25AM on Jul 9th 2009 by Lois.

35. I thought Dr. Klein was an intelligent, BUT, no wonder Jackson likes him. He appeals to Jackson's vanity. He's working on his nose. He's not making Jacko give up what he wants, which is hard core narcotics. In that case, Jacko is getting rid of everyone who tells him he needs to get off drugs, and replacing them with yes men. Jacko's priorities were not to stop the drugs that were killing him first, no, it was to get more "reconstructive" work on his nose. Well, I hope his nose looks nice in his coffin, because no one else will see it, and it was warped and vain priorities that killed him. He's a grown man, and he's working on his nose when his drugs are destroying his heart and body.

Posted at 9:26AM on Jul 9th 2009 by check it

36. What a waste of existence. This greedy scumbag should be stripped of his medical license and go to prison. And the nerve of this cock roach to say that his ugly azz greedy girlfriend who he knocked up and had 2 kids with that somebody else raised should get the kids back that she sold. What a freakin' low life scumbag piece of crap. All of this is a circus. This is just one of the side shows--and its just getting started. Wow. I'm stocking up on the popcorn now.

Posted at 9:26AM on Jul 9th 2009 by Enjoying the Circus

37. One of Michael many "yes men". And for him to say that Debbie should get the kids is extremly ludicrous.

Posted at 9:36AM on Jul 9th 2009 by Melanie

38. Michael's oldest son has the same left loopy eye as this bozo doctor. It just keeps getting curiouser and curiouser... I feel sorry for these kids for what they are about to go through... the press has been respectful thus far, but I've a feeling in the weeks to come all Michael Jackson's hens are coming home to roost in the media. It's about to get very dark and sordid, mark it.

Posted at 11:06AM on Jul 9th 2009 by sordid

39. He's milking his 15 minutes. Michael went to extreme lengths to keep his children away from their bio-moms, I seriously doubt he would allow them to have as much of a relationship with this guy if he was in any way related to them, and I doubt he would have anything to do with him either. There are pics of them all together just this past christmas! He has been cut off and cut out and he's pissed at the family so he's gonna stir the pot as long as he can.

Furthermore, I'm not completely sold that these kids are completely white either, That little girl looks like a darker version of Debbie rowe and All three of the children are the same color. They could quite possibly be biracial. A lot of mixed kids come out looking rather white but as they get older, their features star to come out. You can't always determine paternity at a glance...doesn't anyone watch MAURY ?????

Posted at 9:28AM on Jul 9th 2009 by Really??

40. What a sleazeball. If he knew Michael was taking Diprivan he should have INSISTED Michael stop taking it or he would report it to the appropriate authorities. FIRST DO NOT HARM, remember doc? Debbie Rowe should NOT get those kids as they don't even know her and she's a brute. As for Michael's remains, whichever brothers want him in Neverland should rethink that. MJ's mom doesn't want it because Michael said he never wanted to go back there after the police raided the place. They must be thinking of all the money they could make by turning it into another Graceland. Leave the man in peace.

Posted at 9:30AM on Jul 9th 2009 by meme

41. Fact is this guy wasn't MJ's supplier. He gave him drugs during operations, but so what? Quit hating on the guy.

Yea he released some information on a patient, but this is within his legal rights and it's only something he had to do to clear his name. People, even Mjs family, seem to be accusing him of doing something that he did not do, what do you expect him to just shut up and take it?

Posted at 9:30AM on Jul 9th 2009 by Pian

42. The kids have big ears like this doctor (and debbie's eyes)

Posted at 12:18PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Josh

43. I saw this interview last night and this guy is not telling the truth in some areas. I think he bleached MIchael Jackson's skin. No one goes completely white like that w/o some help from a doctor. He also touted himself as asomeone who studied heroin addiction and wrote a book about it. So what? He's no different from the other doctors who were on Jackson's payroll. This guy also looks like he's not well physically. He had a hard time speaking. He acted like he had to catch his breath all the time.

Posted at 9:34AM on Jul 9th 2009 by Dee

44. "FIRST DO NOT HARM, remember doc?"

He TOLD MJ to stop taking them ya dumb***. That's not doing harm. He can't be expected to force him to stop, MJ was a rich man and there isn't much you can do to prevent him from acquiring drugs if he really wants them. Put yourself in his position at the time and you wouldn't have done any better, sorry.

Posted at 9:34AM on Jul 9th 2009 by Pian

45. I feel sorry for the kids if he is the father. With Rowe's genes already, these kids are screwed. And lets hope these kids never look like either of them.

Posted at 9:34AM on Jul 9th 2009 by Michele

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