Michael Jackson had a lethal levels of the anesthetic propofol in his system when he died on June 25, according to documents cited by the Los Angeles Times.

According to the newspaper, a search-warrant affidavit unsealed in Houston on Monday revealed the finding of the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.

Jackson’s personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, told officials he’d been trying to wean Jackson off the drug, but the singer demanded the propofol so he could get to sleep; Murray finally administered 25 milligrams at 10:40 a.m. on the morning the singer died.

The Associated Press is reporting that the coroner’s office will rule Jackson’s death a homicide.

– posted at 1:14 p.m. by Cathy Maestri; most recent update at 3 p.m.

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Monday, August 24, 2009

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