Klein Faces Substance Abuse Probe Over Jackson Death Link
Source: thedailybeast.com
- Dr. Arnold Klein, Michael Jackson's longtime skin doctor, battles substance abuse allegations tied to the pop star's death.
- Rival doc Dr. Steven Hoefflin accuses Klein of dosing Jackson with Demerol, propofol, and narcotics that wrecked his health.
- Klein sues Hoefflin for defamation, claiming the attacks are a desperate bid to dodge his own scrutiny in the death probe.
Dr. Arnold Klein, Michael Jackson's close dermatologist for years, gets hit with claims he fueled the singer's drug habits - especially heavy Demerol use during skin treatments. A fellow surgeon publicly fingers Klein for contributing to Jackson's overdose death, sparking a nasty lawsuit. This blows up right after Jackson's sudden passing, raising big questions about which doctors really enabled his addictions.