The Jackson family tried drug interventions

Michael Jackson in Honolulu 1997

On Thursday, Detective Orlando Martinez who took the lead investigating Michael's death in 2009, testified that Katherine Jackson told him the family had tried drug interventions for Michael, believing he was addicted to painkillers. Katherine told him her son refused any help, saying he didn't have a drug problem.Martinez said Katherine told him she believed her son was taking medicine for back pain and might have become addicted.

Martinez also said that five days before Michael died, his manager Frank Dileo called Dr Murray, told him Michael was sick, and implored him to have blood tests done, according to a voicemail retrieved by police from Murray's cellphone.

"I'm sure you're aware he had an episode last night," the message said. "He's sick. ... We gotta see what he's doing."

But this testimony doesn't specify when the drug interventions were attempted. Nobody has categorically stated that one was attempted at any time in 2009. There were rumours that an intervention was going to be attempted around 11th June 2009, but Michael resisted and agreed to a 'sober coach' accompanying him to London, see article here. As far as I'm aware, nobody has confirmed that any of this actually happened, and there has been no evidence so far of this sober coach ever being hired. Michael spent a week filming the video footage due to be shown in the 'This Is It' concerts in Culver City, around the time of the alleged intervention, and it would have been only a month until he was due to open in London. Not the ideal time for an intervention. It would have delayed the concerts for sure, and by then everything had already been arranged. I'm sure Michael was feeling the pressure to deliver to his fans and AEG.

Now I'd like to address some speculation in the media about a letter written in 2007, by the Jacksons, denying any drug intervention. It has been speculated that this letter harmed the case against AEG, as it showed that the family had since admitted they attempted interventions,  but denied it in the letter. This is a classic case of taking words out of context. The letter was written in 2007 specifically to address a 2007 article in People Magazine and other publications who said that Michael was dependent on painkillers and alcohol. The letter does not say the family have never staged an intervention. Michael's manager at the time, Raymone Bain, also issued a statement in June of 2007 denying Michael was on painkillers or in a wheelchair, in direct response to the media speculation at the time.

The way I see it, even if Michael did hide his drug intake, as AEG claim, there were enough people working directly with Michael in 2009 who knew of Michael's previous history, and who could ring alarm bells. Dileo, Karen Faye, Travis Payne, even Paul Gongaware had all worked with Michael before.Some were around during the 'Dangerous Tour' which was cancelled when Michael went into rehab. Dileo clearly saw the signs in 2009 and wanted action taken. Addicts often hide their addiction, or deny it. It's a well known fact. Addiction does not go away, it is managed.Anyone who has had an addiction in the past can lapse, and it is unlikely that the addict is going to ask for help. They are suffering from addiction. Saying that someone is an adult and therefore is responsible for their actions, does not work for people who have had an addiction.
Is this really your line of defense AEG?