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Jackson not father of children, report says
Bizarre in life, Michael Jackson's complex personal affairs are taking even stranger twists in death, with sketchy reports of plans for an elaborate public memorial and questions over the parentage of his children.
- Reuters
- Published: 22:52 July 1, 2009
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- Celebrity website TMZ.com has reported that Michael Jackson was not the biological father of his three children.
Los Angeles: Bizarre in life, Michael Jackson's complex personal affairs are taking even stranger twists in death, with sketchy reports of plans for an elaborate public memorial and questions over the parentage of his children.
Celebrity website TMZ.com, which broke the news of Jackson's death, reported the entertainer was not the biological father of his three children and that his ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, was not the genetic mother of the eldest two.
TMZ.com also reported a powerful drug commonly used as a general anaesthetic before surgery was discovered by investigators at Jackson's home.
Citing unidentified sources, TMZ said on Tuesday the drug Propofol was found at Jackson's rented mansion following his death from an apparent cardiac arrest last Thursday at the age of 50.
The website described the drug as an "extremely dangerous and potent" substance which was only available to medical personnel. "There is no conceivable way this drug can be properly prescribed for home use," a source said.
Earlier, a former nurse who cared for Jackson told CNN the star pleaded with her to provide him with Diprivan - the brand name for Propofol.
Cherilyn Lee, a health practitioner with more than 20 years experience, said she had refused his request for the drug.
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