'Michael Jackson' Documentary Producer David Gest Comments On Conrad Murray Trial

Lengthy-time personal friend of Michael Jackson, David Gest, hasn't been quiet about his opinions if this involves the late artist. A brand new documentary, "Michael Jackson: The Existence of the Icon," which Gest created, attacks the costs of child molestation mind on and defends the legacy from the legendary singer. With a verdict imminent within the wrongful death situation against Jackson's former physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, Gest required a while to speak to MTV News concerning the trial and why he states he has not been following it. "I've found it way too hard to look at,Inch Gest told MTV News. Gest and Jackson had spent a lot of their early lives as very close buddies, which connection is exactly what makes the trial so desperately. "I understood Michael so well which i just think it is way too hard to look at.Inch Though he has not looked at, Gest certainly wasn't short on his opinion of Murray's guilt and what should happen using the trial. "I believe it is extremely black and whitened," Gest stated. "One, he provide him a drug measuring only to become given inside a hospital with nurses the ones around to consider proper care of him. It had been illegal to achieve that, and that he did that. Point blank. Now he needs to spend the money for effects." The complicated particulars from the trial haven't clouded Gest's feelings concerning the crime which was allegedly committed. He stated he thinks the problem is a straightforward one. "I do not worry about all of the he stated, she stated. If everyone could give drugs to anybody once they desired to when they are not said to be given outdoors a hospital, we'd have many people in very, very sick and ill situations and dying," Gest stated. "This is exactly why a physician should really administer things through the law and just how it's said to be governed by hospitals by what the law states from the U . s . States. He did not stick to the law, point blank. Now you have for him to pay for his dues. He needs to visit jail." A jury is scheduled to come back a verdict today (November 7). Stay updated to MTV News for particulars because they emerge.