The notorious Dr. Murray, the doctor police are investigating in connection to the death of pop singer Michael Jackson, has spoken up. However, he didn't go on any national media outlets to do it. Where and how did he decide to speak-up? On YouTube.A somber, docile, powered-face, Dr. Conrad Murray, expressed gratitude his patients and supporters for standing behind him and promising them that because he told the truth, that he believed he would ultimately be vindicated. Until today, and since Jackson's June 25th death, Dr. Murray had been silent and apparently in seclusion. Reports say that he has employed a body guard to rebuff the many death threats he has received after Jackson's death. Murray says that he taped the YouTube video in reaction to the phone and email messages he had been receiving. According to Murray, "I recorded this video to let all of you know that I have been receiving your messages ... Your messages give me strength and courage and keep me going. They mean the world to me."
Some people believe that Dr. Murray did not appear sincere but instead was on a mission to try to improve his image, since he has unquestionably been demonized. Others conceive that he was sincere, and that he has every right to let the public, or if charges are brought against him - his potential jury pool, know of his sincerity.
Whatever the case may be, Dr. Conrad Murray has a lot of clarifying to do. For starters, he needs to explain why he took so long to call the paramedics. In addition, he needs to also explain why he felt the need to give Michael Jackson a drug used by hospitals to aid in surgery. Of course, in the depth of his sorrow, he has neglected to address any of this and notice that he decided to express himself on YouTube, a forum where he is neither subjected to questioning nor where he could observe his listener's disbelief.
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