Conrad Murray
Michael Jackson's death has been dragged through the press for almost two years now, and it doesn’t look set to be disappearing any time soon since Sade Anding last night alleged that Jacko's doctor was chatting her up on the phone as the superstar lay dying.
According to Sade (who, may I point out, is a waitress, NOT a medical professional), Michael might have survived if Conrad Murray had been giving him his full attention rather than flirting with her.
Murray made the call after allegedly administering a cocktail of drugs and is said to have left Jacko's bedroom before ringing Sade, then returned to the bedroom (still on his mobile) to find him battling for life.
Sade, 24, said Murray began calling her and showering her with cash after they met in a steakhouse and bar in Houston, Texas. He pursued her for seven months - despite him living with 28-year-old former stripper Nicole Alvarez at the time.
Describing her call with flirty Murray, Sade told The Sun: "I said, 'Hello' and he said, 'It's Conrad'. I asked him what he was doing and he seemed distracted. It just took him a long time to say anything.
"So I was like, 'OK, let me tell you about my day.' I must have gone on for five minutes or so. I started saying, 'Hello? Hello?' I pushed the phone towards my ear and I could hear coughing and mumbling - there was a lot of commotion.
"It seemed like the phone was in his pocket or somewhere that made a lot of noise. That's when I hung up. I called and texted him but he didn't respond. I knew there was something really wrong. I felt like this stabbing pain in my chest.
"For him to get off the phone like that without saying anything to me was not normal and, with all the commotion, it seemed to me like an emergency. I turned on the TV a couple of hours later and heard about Michael. I realised that must have been what was going on. I was really sad about his death and to have heard all that stuff over the phone was really upsetting."
She continued to tell the paper; "Maybe Conrad could have reacted faster. I'm mad that he didn't take care of Michael like he was supposed to. I wish he had never met me. Maybe if he hadn't called me, Michael would still be here. I feel so guilty."
The time and duration of the call is set to be crucial at his trial, due to start next month.
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