Michael Jackson’s father suspects “foul play” may be
involved in his son’s death.

Joe Jackson refused to reveal any details about his
concerns, but admitted he was struggling to come to terms
with the sudden death of Michael last week.

He said: “Michael was dead before he left the house. I’m
suspecting foul play somewhere. He was waving to everybody
and telling them he loves them and all the fans at the gate.
A few minutes after Michael was out there, he was dead.”

Michael died of a suspected cardiac arrest at the Los
Angeles home he rented.

An autopsy has indicated no signs of trauma or foul play,
but toxicology tests are not expected to come back for four
to six weeks. The Jackson family have ordered a second
autopsy, and are believed to be keen for police to start a
criminal investigation.

Joe claimed the family are yet to decide on the funeral
arrangements for Michael, although it has been reported it
could take place as soon as Wednesday. (Wednesday 1st July
2009)

He also confirmed he and his wife Katherine are taking care
of Michael’s three children, Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11,
and seven-year-old Prince Michael II, adding the kids are
his “first priority”.

Despite Joe’s claims his son was in good shape prior to his
death, leaked autopsy reports suggest he was frail and
almost bald.

The pop legend reportedly weighed just 51kg when he passed
away, and his stomach was empty except for
partially-dissolved prescription pills.

His hips, thighs and shoulders were covered in needle marks,
believed to be the result of narcotic painkillers the singer
took three times a day.

There were also four injection marks near his heart -
evidence of a failed bid to pump adrenaline directly into
the heart in an attempt to restart it.

Michael’s personal doctor Conrad Murray – who is understood
to have injected the 50-year-old singer’s heart with
adrenaline in a bid to save him – has been questioned by
police.

It is claimed Murrayy – who was due to travel to London with
Michael ahead of his 50-date comeback tour – gave Michael an
injection of painkiller Demerol shortly before his death.
His lawyer Edward Chernoff has denied this and his spokesman
has insisted he is not being treated as a suspect.

Speaking about the Demerol claim, Chernoff said: “Not ever,
not that day. Not Oxycontin either, for that matter. Michael
Jackson had specific medical problems that Dr. Murray as his
private physician inherited. As a result of the tour he was
doing in Europe, Michael was under a lot of stress. He was
doing a lot of dates in a very short time.”

Stressing Murray is as mystified as anyone about Michael’s
death, Chernoff added: “He didn’t have any idea what killed
Michael Jackson. From what he knows the death is a surprise
and a mystery. He was a frail man, he didn’t like to drink
or eat. He wasn’t exactly healthy to begin with.”