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Michael Jackson Autopsy Photo Allegedly Leaked

Michael JacksonIt seems every positive Michael Jackson story is followed by something bizarre and twisted. Just as the concert rehearsal film 'This Is It' premiered around the world to record numbers, a report surfaced saying that an autopsy photo of the King of Pop could be released soon.

Gerald Posner, a writer for the Daily Beast, says he was contacted by a London photo agent -- a man who had previously tried to sell him photos from Princess Diana's fatal car accident -- claiming to have a picture from Michael Jackson's autopsy. The rumored photo was supposedly leaked to a Los Angeles restaurant owner, who's been showing it off to friends, by a "high-ranking police friend."

From there, the story gets even more grisly. Posner says he talked to two people independently who claimed to have seen the photo, which one described as "shocking." "[The photo] is of Jackson, his eyes wide open, lying on his back on a metal autopsy table," Posner wrote, based on the accounts. "The picture is of Jackson's head only, and taken from the corpse's left side, from someone who was standing, and at about a 30-degree angle toward the body. The front of the pop star's skull is shaved. His ashen face is stripped of any makeup. The lips are flat and wide, but without lipstick. A scar, which he had hidden under makeup whenever he went out, is visible on his left check. His tattooed eyebrows are the only other visible mark on his face."

Posner eventually contacted the unnamed restaurateur, who wouldn't offer up any info about the picture and stopped responding after several text messages. The photo is said to be of high resolution -- not a camera phone picture, according to one witness -- and could become a serious police matter. Los Angeles Chief Coroner Ed Winter told Posner that he heard about the alleged photo but couldn't offer any opinion on its legitimacy without seeing it personally. He also noted that several fake autopsy reports have been leaked in the case, casting further doubt about the photo.

Should the photo prove to be real, one British tabloid photo editor told Posner it could be worth up to a $1 million, provided it's legally purchased.

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ANN

now i luv mj jus like da next person
but i doubt if i wud go crazy or be thirsty ova a autopsy picture...wtf yea if i found it i wud sell-it cuz i know whoever legally approve that mess will pay big money 4 it only cuz its MICHAEL JACKSON ..other than that WHOEVER DID THAT WAS WRONG !! && WHY DO U FEEL ITS NECCESSARY TO DO THAT TO A DEAD PERSON..SMDH

R.I.P. MJ WE LUV U MISS U MY U LIVE 4EVER

CUZ WE ALL KNOW NO-ONE IS GONNA LET HIM REST
LET THE MUSIC LIVE ON

March 05 2010 at 11:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
7th

I read some where that the first person who accused him, the father commited suicide and left a suicide note saying that Michael NEVER touched his son. Hmm, how amazing is it that it comes out after Micael died and its not even a huge thing. I hope Michael has found his peace, never once did I beleive this man could molest anyone at all.
Your music will live on Michael and you will forever be known as the one and only King of Pop!

January 26 2010 at 6:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ang

Michael is a perfectionist. This is something FAR from perfect, and thankfully, not part of Michael Jackson's world. It is no longer his problem, it's Earth's issue. Rest in peace Mikey, and let us petty humans do what we do.

January 17 2010 at 5:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kim

i saw this picture it was gross his jaw was caved in. its a text message chain now ppl are sending around

November 26 2009 at 11:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
MJfanatic

MJ was great...Its ashamed he didn't get to see his babies grow up... We love you MJ keep rockin!!
My suggestion to everyone is JUST LET THE MAN REST!! let his family mourn... And for all you crazy MJ fans Turn up your favorite song full blast and sing along!!! lets celibrate him and his love!!

November 01 2009 at 7:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
carol

michael jackson was a wonderful and etremely talented human being,he was much too good for this earth and is now where he belongs with greatness and peace that he so deserves love you michael rest in peace.

November 01 2009 at 4:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
lauren

YOU GUYS ARE FUCKEN SICK WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LEAVE THE GUY ALONE!!!!??. OH THAT'S RIGHT ITS BECAUSE YOU GUYS ARE ABSOLUTE WANKERS AND HAVE NO LIFE

November 01 2009 at 2:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Cathy

Dear God, this is really crossing the line once and for all. Michael was not perfect, but enough is enough. I cannot imagine the pain it will cause his family and others who truly loved him if this autopsy photo is released. No human being deserves that kind of disrespect. They photographed him unconscious/dead in the ambulance and then in a body bag leaving the hospital. Can't they end it there?

October 31 2009 at 9:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Taz!

people need to leave the poor guy alone, he was innocent! it's about time everyone realised the papers are not real! it's all about the money! anyone who is gonna bad mouth the legend, why comment?! every1 knows he was innocent they just love to accuse and keep this ridiculous thing going and keep poeple against him- nobody can bully him anymore, he was a legend and nobody can take tht away! i hope he does get an oscar, poor man deserves one after all he went through in this life! i hope he is reborn into a loving family! coz his father was a right git to him! RIP MJ!

October 31 2009 at 9:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jamal

He was never "proven innocent". Not guilty doesn't mean innocent. And no white jury is going to convict a black man (lol!) who has ties with the Nation of Islam. The whole trial was botched because of this.


Nobody cared about Michael Jackson before he died.

October 31 2009 at 5:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply