Entertainment News: conrad murray

Dr. Conrad Murray, who was jailed for involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson, has been named a witness in an upcoming trial of concert promoter AEG Live, which the King of Pop's mother has sued for alleged involvement.

Katherine Jackson filed the lawsuit in 2010 and claims that the company pressured her son into rehearsing for a series of comeback concerts, despite his poor health, and allegedly hired Murray, who was paid $150,000 a month to be his personal doctor for the tour. AEG Live has denied any wrongdoing and had said Jackson was the one who had chosen the man to be his physician.

The California medical license of Conrad Murray, the cardiologist and surgeon convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson, has been suspended.

Murray has been in prison since his November conviction. He was charged in February 2010 and in January 2011, he was ordered to stand trial for the Jackson death case and was told to "immediately cease and desist from practicing medicine" in California. His license was suspended on December 29, records show.

Conrad Murray has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.

The 58-year-old Grenada-born cardiologist has been behind bars since he was convicted on November 7 (see video). One of the doctor's lawyers, Michael Flanagan, said that day that there will "certainly" be an appeal.

Dr. Conrad Murray filed a notice on December 2 that he intends to appeal his recent conviction of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.

Murray was sentenced to four years in prison on November 29, the maximum punishment. Murray signed a one-page document that was filed in Los Angeles on Friday seeking all records and transcripts from the case, according to the Associated Press. The filing does not indicate the basis on which Murray will argue to overturn his conviction or sentence.

Conrad Murray is accused of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. Check out detailed descriptions about the 12 jurors of his trial.

The jury includes seven men and five women. The trial began in September 2011 and closing arguments were made more than a month later, on Nov. 3, 2011.

Conrad Murray is due to be sentenced after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.

The 58-year-old Grenada-born cardiologist is set to appear at a Los Angeles court on Tuesday, November 29, to learn about his fate.

(You can watch Conrad Murray's sentencing live here - at 8:30 a.m.).

The lawyers of Conrad Murray, who is in jail for involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson, have urged a Los Angeles judge to avoid sentencing the doctor to more time in prison, where they say he has been receiving death threats.

The prosecution team, led by David Walgren, want Murray to receive the maximum sentence of four years in prison and pay the singer's three children, Prince, Paris and Blanket, restitution costs that could total more than $100 million.

Nancy Grace has a theory about why her fellow "Dancing With The Stars" contestants Rob Kardashian, J.R. Martinez and Ricki Lake beat her to make it to the finals.

The 52-year-old outspoken legal commentator, who hosts her own HLN show, and partner Tristan MacManus placed fifth during the recent 13th season of the ABC ballroom dancing show.

Conrad Murray, who is in jail after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson, has not told people he wants to commit suicide, despite recent reports, one his lawyers told OnTheRedCarpet.com.

Nareg Gourjian said in a statement on Tuesday, November 15: "Dr. Conrad Murray is distressed for being in jail and for losing his dear friend Michael Jackson, but he would never commit suicide. I have been visiting him almost every day and, under the circumstances, he's doing as well as one can while incarcerated. Any statement that he's going to kill himself is categorically false."