Conrad Murray Guilty: What This Means For Michael Jackson’s Kids (Photos)
Did Michael find justice today?
Jurors in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray have reached their verdict, finding him guilty.
The jury of seven men and five women buzzed three times at 10:56 a.m. (1:56 p.m. EST) to signal their verdict after about nine hours of deliberation.
Michael Jackson’s three children – Prince, 14, Paris, 13, and Blanket, 8, – were left fatherless when the King of Pop died unexpectedly over two years ago from a self-administered deadly dose of propofol under Dr. Murray’s supervision.
Michael had planned his comeback tour in hopes that he could settle down and buy a home for his kids. In a recorded audio before his death, the chart topper had said “he wanted to settle down and get a really, really good home for his family, for the kids” because they were living like “vagabonds.”
According to sources, Michael’s mother, Katherine Jackson has been filling the children in on the details of the trial herself – as she’d rather they hear it from her and not through anyone else.
It’s also been reported that their grandmother will be the one to tell them the news of the verdict as well.
While Michael has seen his fair share of criticism during his years, there was no doubt that he was a good father for his three children. He protected their identities from the media and according to reports was a very caring, loving father.
Today’s verdict will hopefully bring closure for his three children – who even though have Michael’s family’s support to lean on, are both fatherless and motherless.
Meanwhile, Jackson fans who shouted slogans, waved signs and even argued with Murray supporters were outside the Los Angeles courthouse on Friday while a more solemn verdict vigil has been taking place with candles today.
The entire Jackson family was present at the courthouse today – with the exception of his sister Janet, who is currently overseas.
Check out our gallery of the scene outside the courthouse and tell us, do you agree with the verdict? Let’s just hope his three children will find the peace in their lives that their father never had.
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Conrad Murray Verdict
Protestors are seen outside the Criminal Courts Building in Downtown Los Angeles as the Jury begins deliberations in the Conrad Murray trial.
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Conrad Murray Verdict
Dr. Conrad Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter in pop singer Michael Jackson's June 2009 death.
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Conrad Murray Verdict
Jurors in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray have reached their verdict. He has been found guilty.
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Conrad Murray Verdict
The jury of seven men and five women buzzed three times at 10:56 a.m. (1:56 p.m. EST) to signal their verdict after about nine hours of deliberation.
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Conrad Murray Verdict
What do you think of the verdict?
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Conrad Murray Verdict
Do you agree or disagree?
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Conrad Murray Verdict
Michael Jackson’s three children – Prince, 14, Paris, 13, and Blanket, 8, – were left fatherless when the King of Pop died unexpectedly over two years ago from a self-administered deadly dose of propofol under Dr. Murray’s supervision.
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Conrad Murray Verdict
Michael had planned his comeback tour in hopes that he could settle down and buy a home for his kids.
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Conrad Murray Verdict
In a recorded audio before his death, the chart topper had said “he wanted to settle down and get a really, really good home for his family, for the kids” because they were living like “vagabonds.”
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Conrad Murray Verdict
According to sources, Michael’s mother, Katherine Jackson has been filling the children in on the details of the trial herself – as she’d rather they hear it from her and not through anyone else.
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Conrad Murray Verdict
The entire Jackson family was present in the courthouse for the verdict.
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Conrad Murray Verdict
Michael Jackson's loyal fans have supported him for years.
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Conrad Murray Verdict
While Michael has seen his fair share of criticism during his years, there was no doubt that he was a good father for his three children.
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Conrad Murray Verdict
He protected their identities from the media and according to reports was a very caring, loving father.
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Conrad Murray Verdict
Today’s verdict will hopefully bring closure for his three children – who even though have Michael’s family’s support to lean on, are both fatherless and motherless.
Photos: PacificCoastNews.com
I think there’s no doubt that Dr. Murray was responsible for the death of Jackson. Someone like that should not be an MD. Just IMO.
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