Michael Jackson’s Bodyguard Exposes The LIES About His Death..

Imagine the kind of stress that that guy was under. He was under so much stress he had to get anesthetized every night. >> Yeah, I I could I couldn’t imagine. >> I knew there was something that I that from what things I’ve witnessed about him that I felt I almost felt like an obligation to to speak up on his behalf.

Um as he left a a a void. >> He was going through so much. There were so many people that wanted a part of him trying to control him. >> When Michael Jackson died, [music] the whole world searched for answers. The investigation eventually ended. A doctor was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, and for many people, that was the [music] end of the story.

The case was closed and life moved on. But some of the people who knew Michael best have never stopped talking about those final months. >> And I remember when he signed off that it was finalized that he would be doing the This Is It show in London. And when that that started to format itself, that’s when he said to me he said, “Bill, now you’re going to see the vultures coming.

” >> His bodyguard Bill remembered a conversation with Michael just before everything changed. At the time, it didn’t seem especially important, but after the This Is It concerts were announced, those words started to make a lot [music] more sense. As Bill explains, he watched Michael’s world transform almost overnight.

People who had been absent for years suddenly wanted to be involved again. Everyone wanted a place on what was expected to be the biggest comeback of Michael’s career. Bill describes witnessing that shift firsthand. From where he stood, he could see how quickly Michael became the center of attention [music] once the tour was official.

>> I didn’t understand what that meant at the time, but as things progressed, he was talking about people that he hadn’t heard from in years. Um cuz [music] this was it was a big thing for him to put together a tour. So, everybody anybody wanted to be part of it. And there was going to be people trying to outdo one another.

I did see it, you know, I received the phone calls from so many people that were trying to reach him. So, I understood it then what he meant by that. >> But that wasn’t the only side of Michael’s life Bill reflected on. Bill shares why he believes Michael became an easy target, how his generosity toward children [music] was viewed by others, and why the accusations that followed changed the course of his life forever.

>> I think some people just took advantage of his relationship with children, you know, that he invited into his home. Some kids were cancer patients that he helped get [music] through, um took care of their medical bills, others that he welcomed to Neverland, and they would stay. Some people took advantage of of him.

And uh he was a target. And they accused him of certain certain things, and um there there people going after him financially when they feel that he did something to their to their kid. I mean, come on, as a parent, there’s no amount of money in the world that would satisfy me, you know, if you did something to mine.

So, they went after him financially. >> As the conversation continues, Bill is asked about another topic that has fueled debate for years. This time, the focus shifts to Michael’s business empire and the extraordinary assets he controlled. >> Assets he owned played a part in some people not liking him. Well, him owning the Beatles catalog was huge.

Um and him obtaining it certainly ruined some friendships. Um but he was powerful to own that. Now, how much of a part did it play, you know, in his um passing, I I I I know. I I really don’t know, but I do know that he owned a a big portion of something that unfortunately his estate no longer owns. >> But behind the scenes, Bill says there was another reality the public rarely saw.

He recalls the constant [music] responsibility of protecting not just Michael, but also the people closest to him. >> And Michael, he was very adamant about his kids living a normal life, right? >> Absolutely. Um we we shielded his kids from a lot of the I’m going to say madness, craziness that was going on. So, they they were unaware. We would be staying at hotels and we would receive death threats or threatening letters dropped off at the front desk and um I would make the call that we [music] we’re going to leave.

And we would leave in the middle of the night without anyone knowing. And the kids just didn’t they didn’t know that we why we were leaving. >> Then the conversation turns to the day everything changed. Bill remembers where he was when the first reports began to spread [music] and describes the moment he realized the news was real.

As he looks back, Bill explains how that day brought everything around him to a complete standstill. [music] This reveals how deeply Michael’s death affected someone who had stood beside him every [music] day. >> And I told I didn’t believe it. She said, “Well, it’s all over the news.” So, I turned the TV on and as I turned the TV on, his brother Jermaine was coming to the podium.

And that’s when he made the announcement and that’s when I I knew it was real. I I didn’t believe it, but I knew it was true. Or better yet, I didn’t want to believe it. And um yeah, everything was at a standstill for me. Um cuz I did I didn’t know what my next move was. I I know I was concerned for the kids, what’s going on with them.

I just didn’t you know, I was kind of stuck mentally. Cuz I didn’t know what was going on. >> Then, Bill was asked to share his thoughts on what may have contributed to Michael’s death. Rather than focusing on a single explanation, he reflects on the pressures Michael faced during his final months and the many influences surrounding his life.

>> I’ve often told people and I I’m a I’m a stand by it. Um I tell people Michael Jackson left. That’s what I tell people. I tell people he left. He left this world. This world was mean to him. When people ask me what do I think killed him? I tell them stress certainly played its role. Um He was going through so much.

There were so many people that wanted a part of him. Trying to control him. I I don’t know the true dynamics behind his passing. But I I do believe there was um several pieces of involvement. Not just one person. >> Another person who witnessed Michael’s life from the inside was his former [music] bodyguard, Matt.

He recalls the extraordinary security measures that surrounded Michael long before his final days. From his perspective, the level of protection wasn’t simply about fame, but it reflected the constant [music] risks that came with being one of the most recognizable people in the world. >> He would always have a doctor with him.

I think that’s very well known now. In another room somewhere. Cuz he felt like he needed the same privileges >> [music] >> as a president. He could get assassinated. You know, there were death threats daily. >> Matt’s memories don’t stop [music] there. He also looks back on a deeply personal conversation that took place during the years following the release of Invincible.

Here, Matt describes seeing Michael at one of his lowest moments, frustrated by how his latest project was unfolding, and convinced that forces beyond his control were working against him. He recalls being there as Michael tried to make sense of everything happening around him, watching the pressure build behind closed doors.

>> I mean, I was an entrepreneur and a businessman then, but I was probably about 26, 25, 26. So, he had this theory. So, Invincible did well in terms of a music artist’s success. I think when it was released, I think it went straight to 5 million copies sold. But, when you compare that to Michael Jackson’s success, which is over 100 million with Thriller, it’s not right.

It’s what I think you’re referring to. He was very angry, like on the phone, talking to his people, screaming and shouting at who he was going to sue for hundreds of millions of dollars, and that he wasted 5 years of his life, and he cried, and he would lock himself in his his bathroom, sobbing that he’d been screwed over. >> According to Matt, it wasn’t just disappointment over an album.

It was the feeling that years of work weren’t receiving the support Michael believed they deserved. As Matt reflects on that period, this was one of the moments that showed just how much Michael was carrying behind the scenes. >> I said, “Michael, why do you feel like this?” And he said, [music] “Listen, Matt, I spent 5 years of my life on this album.

I think it’s only like seven or eight tracks on this album. He doesn’t put He does He used to record about 150 tracks, he told me, and narrow it down to to seven or eight tracks. And it’s my my greatest piece of work, but they Sony Music, this is what Michael told me, are not promoting it like I’m used to. >> Matt then explains [music] why that difficult period became about much more than just one album.

He describes the financial stakes behind the project and the concerns Michael shared about what could happen if it didn’t succeed. >> So, he had borrowed a lot of money. I don’t know how much he borrowed. I think it was 200 million dollars, he borrowed off Sony Music. And to do that, when you go for a loan, you have to give up an asset.

And his biggest asset he had to borrow that kind of money for his biggest album he wanted to make to beat Thriller, Invincible, was his music catalog. So, he gave that up, signed that as security that if the album didn’t work, then Sony would get the catalog. And the people around him said, “They’ve outsmarted you, Michael. They’re not promoting your album on purpose cuz if that album fails, they get a catalog that’s going to be worth over 1 billion dollars.

>> [music] >> Beatles, Eminem, Beyoncé songs, Elvis Presley, the Happy Birthday song, and go on and on, what he owned.” >> Matt continues by describing how Michael’s ownership of one of the music [music] industry’s most valuable catalogs remained a source of tension for years. >> But there was a certain superstar who we can’t name cuz we’ll get sued, who was linked to this catalog, um who never really forgave Michael about buying it, who recommended that he goes and buys music.

You know who the one I’m talking about. And Michael would come out of his room day some days crying saying, “Ah, he’s >> [music] >> he’s got through got to me. He’s been abusive on the phone to me and and uh he will never forgive me for for buying this catalog.” But he said he he gave this person several times the chance to buy this catalog back, but he wasn’t willing to pay the money.

>> He also shares stories of [music] the emotional impact those conflicts had on Michael behind closed doors, along with the pressure that came from ongoing disputes over the catalogs. >> The cat- the ATV catalog like 48 million, [music] which if you go back then, that’s probably it’s got to be half a billion, at least.

He had the guts to go for it, whereas the artists that had the music didn’t. So, yeah, a lot of people didn’t forgive him. And there was death threats and stuff, and threats against his life about [music] the the the catalog. He was the most powerful man in the music industry. >> Matt also talked about it the role doctors played in Michael’s life.

Reflecting on the years he spent around Michael, he shares his personal belief about the influence certain doctors had over his life. >> Do you think Michael was very susceptible to manipulation? >> Uh by who? Some people got in his life and they would By doctors, yeah. Yeah, cuz the doctors were clever.

They were prescribing something, get him addicted on it. And then he felt like he needed them in in his life and convinced him that he had a medical issue. And they they used that addiction to stay in his life. >> The conversation then shifts to the question that has followed Michael’s [music] death for years. >> Who killed Michael Jackson? >> Well, there’s a lot of debate about it, isn’t there? But the guy who got done for it is Dr. Conrad Murray.

He did 2 years in jail for involuntary manslaughter. I I got messages from Dr. Murray when he come out of jail. And um >> Have you seen Dr. Murray since seen him face-to-face since? >> no. I spoke to him on the phone. >> Okay. >> Yeah. So, we have the same So, we have the same agent in Australia. So, I do my media work, he does his stuff.

So, it’s still to this day he believes he’s done nothing wrong. >> From there, Matt reflects on Michael’s physical condition in the days leading up to his death. He describes what those around him believed at the time before sharing a phone conversation that left a lasting impression on him. Looking back, Matt [music] recalls noticing that something didn’t seem right and explains why one particular detail from that call has stayed with him ever since.

>> And he was on copious amounts of drugs as well. >> Turns out he was, yeah. Crazy amount of drugs. That was to make him sleep. And it’s like if you have an operation, you knock you out with propofol. And um yeah, so we didn’t think anything of it. We didn’t know. On a Tuesday night before he died, he called me and he was erratic, like completely erratic, just like he was in that hotel in Berlin at the time.

And I said to him, “Michael, if you take us something.” He said, “Don’t worry, the doctor gave me something.” He said, “They’re going to pull the show.” So, he’s given me ephedrine, which is what dancers would take. A lot of bodybuilders take it. It’s like a step up from caffeine. >> Yep. >> And it was the fact that he said a doctor gave it to him and he was about to go and rehearse, I thought it was okay.

But then he asked me, “Do I know where Joseph is?” And that was strange because it’s very well known that him and Joseph Jackson, his father, didn’t have a very close relationship. So, I didn’t know where he was. He was in Las Vegas. So, I I gave Michael Joseph’s his father’s, used to call him Joseph, Joseph’s number.

Then he wanted my assistant. He clearly didn’t have much numbers available to him. And it turned then he spoke to my daughter Madison for a bit. He tried to speak to Lola, but she was very young. She she struggled with that. And I said, “You okay?” Because he said, “I need someone to come and sort this out over here.

The only person who can sort this out is Joseph.” >> The discussion doesn’t end with Michael’s former bodyguards. [music] Joe Rogan has also exposed the lies about Michael Jackson’s death. >> It’s also stories and, you know, >> [sighs] >> people tell the truth in stories sometimes and sometimes they don’t. And you don’t know. You don’t know.

Here’s the problem. The doctor, his very doctor, said that he was chemically castrated. >> about the guy who killed him? >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> That guy said he was chemically castrated by his parents to protect his voice. >> Music producer Teddy Riley, who worked closely with Michael for years, is also asked one of the most controversial questions surrounding his death.

Rather than offering a direct answer, Teddy responds cautiously. >> So, who killed Michael Jackson? >> Huh? >> Who killed Prince and Michael Jackson? >> That I do not want to get into that. Don’t want to get into that. >> Right. >> That was uh, something that I was put in before and I had to retract because I never want to be into anything that you know, would hinder my career or my children.

>> The reflections continue with music legend Smokey Robinson [music] who shares his reaction to learning more about the circumstances surrounding Michael’s final days. As he looks back, Smokey recalls what stood out to him most after Michael’s death and explains why the medical care Michael was receiving left such a lasting impression.

>> Dig into the story and you find out that he had a doctor living in his house that would give him >> anything he wanted. >> anesthesia. I remember I got an operation once. >> Propofol. >> The the nurse that was giving me the propofol said, “Oh, by the way, you know, this is what Michael Jackson passed away from, but we’re we’re going to be here to monitor you, so.

” And I remember I was a corpse, you know, for whatever 6 hours. The fact that he was taking this just to go to sleep was insane to me. >> You know, I I felt I felt bad for him. You know. >> Yeah. >> And and yeah, to to hear that he was dead was a was a total total shock to my system. >> Meanwhile, Dr.

Umar shares his perspective on Michael’s influence beyond music, arguing that his greatest strength wasn’t only as a performer, but also as a businessman. From there, Dr. Umar goes on to offer his own opinion about how those financial interests may have affected what happened later in Michael’s life. >> Michael Jackson was a business genius.

He was a genius. He wasn’t just a musical genius. Michael Jackson mastered all aspects of the music industry. Remember when Eminem dissed him and he bought Eminem’s catalog? Michael Jackson bought Eminem’s catalog when he dissed him, bro. Mike was gangster. And Mike was murdered because when Michael Jackson purchased the Beatles catalog, that automatically made him 50% owner of Sony [music] Records art.

Sony Records never forgave Michael Jackson for buying The Beatles catalog. >> Dr. Umar then takes that argument even further. Building on his earlier comments about Michael’s business empire, he shares his own theory about the events leading up to Michael’s death. >> They wanted The Beatles catalog back. So, what did they do? They sabotaged [music] Michael Jackson’s last album, Invincible, which automatically put Michael Jackson into debt.

They wanted Michael Jackson to satisfy his debt by giving up The Beatles catalog, and Michael said, “No, I’mma go on tour. Everybody wants to see me again. I’mma go on tour, make this money, pay y’all off.” And Michael Jackson made a mistake. He came back to LA to practice at the Staples Center, where another assassinated black celebrity, Kobe Bryant, used to play.

And they murdered Michael Jackson. And that black doctor was made the fall guy. He only went to jail for a couple years. He’s out now, I believe, and he’s going to live happily ever after for keeping his mouth shut about how the music industry murdered Michael Jackson. >> Dr. Umar then discusses business opportunities Michael reportedly pursued, reflects on the allegations that dominated the headlines, and explains why he believes those events were connected.

>> Michael Jackson was brought up on pedophilia charges as soon as he entered a bid to buy Marvel [music] Comics. Michael Jackson was going to be the owner of Marvel Comics. Imagine if Michael Jackson would have produced the Black Panther movie. The white power structure of America didn’t want Michael Jackson owning Marvel Comics, so they set it up for him to be accused of molestation.

And remember one of the white boys who he was accused of touching went on one of them talk shows, what was about 3 years ago? And what did he say? Michael Jackson never touched us. Our parents made us say that so [music] they could get paid. Mike was murdered cuz he was too smart, too sharp. He owned Sony. Imagine that.

Half owner of Sony and full owner of Marvel Comics. >> After hearing different perspectives on Michael’s life and the questions that still surround his death, the focus shifts back to the people who knew him best. Tito Jackson is asked to reflect on the moment he learned that his younger brother had died. As he looks back, he speaks openly about the overwhelming emotions that followed and the personal impact the loss had on him and his family.

[music] >> When you first heard about the news of Michael passing, what what went through your head? >> It was the worst feeling I’ve ever experienced in my life. You know, I’ve had other relatives who had passed away, but they [music] weren’t my close siblings, you know, they were like cousins or whatever or friends.

But when my brother [music] passed away, it just seemed like my whole self, inner self just melted. >> Then Tito Jackson was asked about the doctor who was caring for Michael in his final hours. Tito responded with a mixture of compassion and accountability. Rather than speaking with bitterness, he offers a measured and deeply personal response shaped by the loss of his brother.

>> I’ve always been taught, especially through through my mom, to forgive. You don’t have to forget, but you should forgive people [music] cuz people sometimes don’t do things purposely. Uh but >> [music] >> I do fault him for not paying attention. He’s a doctor [music] and he knows what he did and and whatever he was administering [music] to my brother, he should have been there watching and monitoring as a doctor and not on the phone with his girl.

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