Jackson's lawyer: Michael's drug use spiraled during trial

drug use spiraled during trial Slideshow Singer Michael Jackson departs the courthouse after listening to closing arguements in his child molestation trial at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse June 2, 2005 in Santa Maria, California. (Carlo Allegri, Getty Images) Michael Jackson was taking 40 prescription pills a day during his 2005 abuse trial, according to the family lawyer. Brian Oxman insists the King of Pop was taking huge amounts of strong painkiller Vicodin as he fought allegations of child abuse four years ago. The Thriller singer was charged with seven counts of child sexual abuse and two counts of administering an intoxicating agent in order to commit that felony against teenager Gavin Arvizo. The trial lasted five months, until the end of May 2005 when Jackson was acquitted on all counts. But the lengthy court... [read full story]                    

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