Michael Jackson's Doctor To Be Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter

Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's cardiologist who gave the pop star painkillers before he died on June 25, 2009, will reportedly be charged with involuntary manslaughter stemming from Jackson's death.

The Associated Press reports an anonymous source told them Murray "would be prosecuted on a theory of gross negligence alleging that his treatment of Jackson was an extreme departure from the standard of care normally followed by physicians."

Murray has not been charged at the current time, but according to Fox News, he could be charged within the next two weeks.

Jackson passed away June 25 after he went into cardiac arrest at his Los Angeles home. Murray has been the target of a manslaughter investigation since Jackson's death, which was officially ruled a homicide in August.

Then, the Los Angeles County coroner's office said Jackson's death was caused by "acute propofol intoxication. Lorazepam, which was also found in his system, also contributed to Jackson's death.

According to a search warrant affidavit, Murray told detectives he tried to induce sleep by giving Jackson a dose of Valium early on June 25. The Associated Press reported in August that Murray told detectives he followed that with an injection of lorazepam and midazolam (which were both found in Jackson's body after he died) and then a final dose of propofol that morning after Jackson asked for it.

The Associated Press also reported in August that court records stated Murray had been giving Jackson 50 milligram injections of propofol every night.

Murray denies any wrongdoing in Jackson's death.