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LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has
joined the investigation into Michael Jackson's death, Los Angeles law
enforcement officials said.
Two officials confirmed the DEA's participation, saying agents would
examine several of Jackson's doctors, their medical practices and
their possible sources of drugs, CNN reported Thursday.
A DEA spokeswoman referred questions to the Los Angeles Police
Department, which would not confirm the federal agency's involvement.
"We routinely offer assistance to any agency regarding the Federal
Controlled Substance Act," DEA spokeswoman Sarah Pullen said.
"However, at this time, we have nothing further to comment about the
death of Michael Jackson."
Speculation about possible drug abuse has surrounded the investigation
since Jackson, 50, died last Thursday. The cause of his death was
pending toxicology results, the coroner's office said.
Police Wednesday released a car belonging to Dr. Conrad Murray,
Jackson's cardiologist. Murray's lawyers issued a statement, asking
the public to reserve judgment about the cause of death until tests
were complete.
"Based on our agreement with Los Angeles investigators, we are waiting
on real information to come from viable sources like the Los Angeles
medical examiner's office about the death of Michael Jackson," the
statement said. "We will not be responding to rumors and innuendo."
The lawyer's statement was in reaction to a claim to CNN by a
nutritionist who said Jackson suffered from insomnia and asked for the
powerful sedative, Propofol, despite knowing its dangerous side
effects.