Conrad Murray's Driver Calls Doctor 'A Really Good Person'

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As Conrad Murray awaits sentencing for the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson, those involved in the behind the scenes of his high-profile trial are beginning to emerge with their stories.

Earlier this week, Juror Debbie Franklin came forward to talk about the disagreements that plagued members of the jury before they reached a verdict.

Now, Louis Perry, the security executive who drove Murray to and from the courthouse for six weeks, has opened up to the LA Times.

In talking about the doctor, Perry describes Murray as "a really good person, who got caught up in this," adding that he was "surrounded by sharks."

Perry also told the Times that he didn't charge Murray for all of the services he provided, knowing that Murray wasn't doing so great in the finance department, and also knowing that such a high-profile job would be good for business.

As far as the documentary, which lawyers and family members of Jackson's have tried to stop from airing, Perry says that Murray had lost interest in being featured and even got tired of the cameras from London-based film company what's it all about? productions following him around all the time.

"He would say, 'I am tired of these guys. I can't wait until this thing is done,' " Perry told the Times.

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By Jessica Pauline Ogilvie in News on November 11, 2011 12:30 PM 0 Comments

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LiamDoherty

Q:

What do you get when you put a liar, a bunch of corporate, promoters, and a frail pop star with a billion dollor song catalogue that's been indexed as collaterel in an unprecedented, lock-tight contract together?

A:

A hideous scenario of almost epic levels of exploitation, deception and abuse waiting to happen.

Best thing about this scenario of course is that no-one cares because it's Michael Jackson and no-one gives a damn about him anyway right?

During the recently screened interview, Murray, previously a silent, crying defendant in court, now bolshily contradicts the story he told police about his actions while Jackson was dying on June 25, 2009.

He told the "Today" programme he put Jackson to sleep and then left the room to talk on the phone because he didn't want to wake up the sleep-deprived Jackson. In contrast, he had told cops he had only left Jackson alone for a couple of minutes to use the restroom.

Reasons for not mentioning propofol to anyone? Apparently it just
"wasn't important" according to Murray.

So in the end what do we have?

The perfect crime it seems and now with its very own reality show star. You gotta love America. When they "shaft" an innocent man over -- and by that I mean Jackson -- they do it with bells on.