MJ Pushed Dr. To Improperly Give Son Anesthesia

TMZ has learned … Michael Jackson subjected one of his children to the same risky medical treatment that eventually killed him.

Sources tell TMZ … Michael cajoled a Las Vegas dentist into performing a procedure on Blanket in July, 2008, that involved putting the boy under anesthesia for 2 hours in a dental office that did not have the necessary permit for anesthesia.

TMZ has obtained internal documents from the Nevada Board of Dental Examiners, which detail Michael Jackson’s interactions with Dr. Mark Tadrissi. According to the documents, Tadrissi told Michael he couldn’t perform the procedure on Blanket because he lacked the permit.

According to the Board’s investigator, Michael didn’t want to hear about permits and told the doctor, “Have an anesthesiologist do whatever type of sedation required.”

Tadrissi capitulated and performed the 2 hour procedure on Blanket … who was 6 years old at the time. An anesthesiologist had Blanket sedated the entire time.

Now here’s where it gets mysterious. The Board — which learned of Tadrissi’s actions after Michael died — initiated a disciplinary action against Tadrissi for allowing Blanket to be anesthetized in his office. The Board also went after Dr. Tadrissi for allowing Michael to receive Propofol in his office, without the proper permit.

Dr. Tadrissi struck a deal with the Board in 2010 in which he was sanctioned. In a draft of the report, the Board based the sanctions on his treatment of both Blanket and Michael. But in the final version of the report Blanket was taken completely out — there is no mention of the boy or his treatment.

One source connected with the investigation tells TMZ … pressure was put on the Board to omit Blanket from the report, and when the final version was issued, the discipline was based solely on Michael’s treatment.

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Jermaine Commands Michael Jackson Army

Jermaine Jackson squeezed into one of his old Jackson 5 costumes to perform a tribute to Michael in Vegas this weekend – but the whole thing could ignite some serious family drama.

While cameras rolled, Jermaine performed a series of Michael Jackson’s classics to a packed house at the concert hall at the Planet Hollywood Resort.

Here’s the rub — Jermaine is legally allowed to cover the MJ songs in concert, but if he uses the recorded footage to create and then sell a DVD, album or TV special — he would need to go through the Michael Jackson estate to secure permission.

So far, it’s unclear if Jermaine did get the green light — but if not, the MJ estate could bring legal action against Jermaine to protect its most valuable asset … Michael’s music.

FYI … Michael’s kids — Prince, Paris and Blanket — were all at the show.

Source: TMZ

A former bodyguard of Michael Jackson thinks he might just be the biological father of Blanket — and he’s offered up his childhood photo as proof. Ehh …

Matthew Fiddes says he donated sperm to MJ back in 2001 … and Blanket was born in 2002. He says he doesn’t know for sure if he’s Blanket’s daddy … but says several people have told him they see a resemblance between Blanket and himself as a child.

Source: TMZ

Michael Jackson’s children will start school in September – so they can make friends.

The late King of Pop’s mother Katherine Jackson – who is the legal guardian of his three kids, Prince Michael, 13, Paris, 12, and eight-year-old Prince Michael II, known as Blanket – has revealed the trio are due to enrol at a new education centre later in the year, to help them befriend youngsters their own ages.

Katherine said: “They don’t have any friends. They don’t go to school, they have private lessons at home – but that will change in September, when they are due to enrol at private college. But they have their cousins and aunts and uncles around them constantly, and that’s helped them immensely.

“To them, it’s normal, it’s the life they have known. They have a certain time to go to bed, then they get up and get dressed for lessons. They practise karate and swim, which they love.”

Michael died on June 25 2009 from acute Propofol intoxication, aged 50.

However, his children provide the Jackson family with continuous memories of the pop star, because they all has personality traits similar to his.

Katherine explained to the Sunday Mirror newspaper: “Paris has that lovely way, just like him, and I see his talent in her. Whatever she does, she is very good at it. She’s a good artist, she plays the piano and she wants to be an actress. Prince is serious about a lot of things. He wants to be a cameraman or produce movies. He is dedicated to that, like Michael was. And Blanket is very playful, like Michael was.”

Katherine, 80, has also revealed her son was so protective of his young children – who he raised alone – he deliberately kept his fame from them for as long as possible – so they wouldn’t get “egos”.

She added: “He said, ‘I never told them what I do’. He didn’t want them to know… He didn’t want them walking around with egos! So when they went to the 30th show, the two little ones were in the audience. Michael got backstage and they said, ‘You’re a big star! When I grow up, I want to be like you!’ Michael said that gave him the biggest chuckle.”

Source: BANG Showbiz

Michael Jackson Estate — MJ Belts Are Bogus!

An extremely fancy belt commemorating Michael Jackson — and allegedly “sanctioned” by Joe Jackson and Katherine Jackson — can be yours for the bargain basement price of $1,500 — problem is … the whole thing may be illegal.

Here’s the problem.  The belts feature several images trademarked by Michael Jackson – including dancing feet, MJ’s silhouette and the MJ crest – and MJ’s estate must authorize any commercial use of those trademarks, as well as MJ’s name or image.

So of course we called MJ estate lawyer Howard Weitzman, who said the belts were news to him and that the executors never authorized the sale.  Weitzman says, “The Trustees of the Estate of Michael Jackson did not authorize the making or the sale of the Michael Jackson Tribute Belts.“  Weitzman continues, “We would never condone the use of Michael’s children’s signatures to promote the sale of merchandise.”

We haven’t found out who’s behind the website …  but Jerry Olivarez, a PR guy and friend of the Jackson family, has been touting the sale of the belts.  We’re told the site goes live today and 7,000 belts will go up for sale.  And, there will be an auction for the belt signed by Joe, Katherine, and the kids — opening bid is $5 grand.

Attempts to speak with Olivarez were unsuccessful.

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The pop icon’s sister La Toya has revealed 11-year-old Paris – who has two brothers, Prince Michael I, 12, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II, known as ‘Blanket’ – decided to put the photos up because she wants to be reminded of her dad everyday.

She said: “They’re all doing fine – they’re coping with it quite well. Paris’ bedroom is covered with posters of her father, Prince doesn’t want to speak about it and ‘Blanket’ is just very sad – he cries. In the beginning, it was hard for them, but they understand he’s no longer with us.”

La Toya, 53, says Michael’s kids are still in therapy as they try and come to terms with the loss of their father – who died from acute Propofol intoxication on June 25.

She added to Britain’s New! magazine: “They’re working with a psychiatrist. You have to have someone to ask how you’re feeling and go through the hurt with.”

Despite their tragic loss, La Toya insists her elderly parents Katherine, who is the children’s legal guardian, and Joe – who Michael accused of beating him when he was a child and performing with his brothers in the Jackson 5 – are doing a good job raising the three kids.

She said: “My mother is really enjoying it – she says it keeps her going. My father and I have had a wonderful relationship for the past 14 years. Michael had a great understanding with his father as well. A lot of people don’t know that. They had made amends and were on very good terms.”

Source: BANG Showbiz