A doctor who treated Michael Jackson claimed the singer self-injected Demerol into his system.

We’ve combed through tens of thousands of pages of the official file for the 2005 molestation trial. In the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s notes, a member of Jackson’s security detail — retired L.A. County Sheriff’s deputy Michael Laperruque — said some doctors were trying to get Jackson off of Demerol, and that one of the doctor’s in Santa Barbara “was upset with JACKSON because he had been self-injecting.”

Laperruque told detectives he had picked up Jackson’s prescriptions for the singer, usually under the name Chris Carter. Carter was one of Jackson’s bodyguards.

Laperruque also told detectives one time when he was at Neverland his job was to keep Jackson’s family out because they were planning an intervention.

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Tuesday’s memorial service for Michael Jackson cost the financially-strapped city of Los Angeles $1.4 million.

The amount included $1.1 million in overtime pay for the 4,173 police officers who worked to secure Staples Center, Forest Lawn cemetery and other areas that attracted more than 17,000 fans and members of the media, the Police Department said in a statement.

The remaining amount was spent on traffic control, cleanup and other memorial service costs.

Despite the high cost, Matt Szabo — a spokesman for Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa — told the Associated Press the amount was “far less” than the initial estimate of $4 million.

Still, city attorney Carmen Trutanich said his office was investigating how the city can legally press third parties to pick up at least some of the tab. A report will be delivered to City Council by Friday. City Council will then create a policy declaring who should pay for city services associated with such events.

Los Angeles is $530 million in debt.

A PayPal donation site has been set up for public donations. So far, $17,000 has been donated as of Thursday afternoon.

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Since Michael Jackson’s untimely death June 25, Rev. Al Sharpton has stepped up to honor the singer, standing alongside Joe Jackson at a recent family press conference and playing an instrumental role in the late singer’s BET Awards tribute and July 6 memorial, where he praised the King of Pop for having “eradicated barriers.”

But last fall, Sharpton seemed to be distancing himself from the singer.

On Sept. 26, 2008, Sharpton took part in a discussion on race on the GO Fish Radio Network.

Sharpton said the African American community “cannot excuse some of our own misdeeds and behaviors on racism. It must be a balance between the society’s responsibility and personal responsibility.”

The host then said there is too much finger pointing when it comes to who’s to blame for racism. He then quoted Jackson, saying that more people need to “take a look at the ‘Man in the Mirror.’”

Sharpton then replied, “Well, just remember: You quoted Michael. I didn’t.”

Then they all laughed.

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At the Michael Jackson memorial Tuesday, the world met – and was deeply moved by – the King of Pop’s 11-year-old daughter, Paris, who gave an unplanned, emotional tribute to her father.

For most of her life, Paris, and her brothers Prince Michael I, 12, and Prince Michael II (a.k.a. “Blanket”), 7, were carefully shrouded from the public eye, often emerging with their father wearing colorful masks. So, who are the Jackson children?

According to family friend Gotham Chopra, the late star’s eldest son Prince is a “fun kid” who “has a lot of energy.” He describes Paris as “very thoughtful, very caring, and very sensitive” and quiet Blanket as “a lot like Michael.”

As PEOPLE reported in 2007, by all accounts, the kids are bright, well-behaved and seemingly well-adjusted. A spokesman from the National Zoo, who accompanied the family on a visit, told PEOPLE at the time, “I was struck by how considerate and nice and normal they all were.” Jackson’s longtime bodyguard Miko Brando recently echoed that sentiment. “They are well-mannered, well-behaved kids,” he said. “They are really level-headed.”

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It may seem like a contradiction, given their father’s staggering fame and highly scrutinized lifestyle, but many say that as a father, Jackson was nothing but normal and loving. “There were a few times he brought his kids to work,” says tour dancer Christopher “Kriyss” Grant. “You could tell by the way they looked at him that they adored him.”

Adds Jackson’s former publicist Raymone Bain: “They were Michael’s first priority.”

Looking forward, Prince, Paris and Blanket will continue to be well cared for. “The Jacksons have come together and are really loving the kids,” says Chopra. “Cousins and puppies are [around in] full-force, and the kids are enjoying [it].” And no matter what the public may have thought about Jackson, adds Bain, “his children will be his greatest legacy.”

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Arnold Klein admitted he once donated sperm — but continued dodging questions about being the father of Michael Jackson’s two oldest children on Larry King Live last night.

When asked by King about Us Weekly’s exclusive scoop that he is the biological dad to Prince, 12, and Paris, 11, Klein said: “Here’s the most important thing. Michael loved those children. Those children loved him as a father. As far as I am concerned, that’s the most important grouping there is.”

King called Klein out, saying: “That’s not answering the question.”

Replied Klein: “No, because I’m not going to answer it the way you want me to answer it because…I will say no if that’s what you want to hear.”

When pressed again by King, the dermatologist said: “What I will tell you is I think what’s most important about this whole thing, to end this thing, is that the most important thing in who the father is…who the children want their father to be.

“And I will tell you this, I will say no, because the most important person to these children is how Michael loved them and how he loved his children and how they loved him,” he went on.

Klein continued that he “can’t answer” paternity questions “one way or another.

“I once donated sperm,” he admitted, adding that it was “absolutely not” to Jackson, but instead to a bank.

“But I don’t think I should go over my legal affairs, because I think to the best of my knowledge, I’m not the father. I want to tell you that this discussion, however, is between Michael, his children and this person. It’s not to be discussed who the father is over national television.”

On June 30, Klein said through his lawyer that he was “aware of media reports” about the paternity but, “because of patient confidentiality” would “make no statement on any reports or allegations.”

Us Weekly has confirmed from multiple sources that Klein is Prince and Paris’ biological father. Debbie Rowe, who worked for Klein for 23 years, is the biological mother. In the new issue of Us Weekly, Klein’s longtime partner Stephen Price says that the kids called Klein “Uncle Arnold,” and came along with Price as a guest to the Jackson house last Christmas.

The new issue also includes a 2003 interview with Debbie Rowe where she told Us Weekly’s Ian Drew about her decision to carry Jackson’s babies, “[Michael] said no at first. I had to nag him into it if you will. I really wanted to do it for him.”

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Michael Jackson may be gone, but the questions he left unanswered about his mysterious life have not been forgotten. In Touch has learned exclusive details about an explosive new tell-all book about Michael’s controversial behavior. The most sensational claim in Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson by Ian Halperin, due out this month, is that Michael was not a pedophile. “The book claims that Michael was innocent of the molestation charges and a victim of extortion,” an insider who has read the book tells In Touch. “This is what led to the heavy drug abuse and everything that followed.”

Michael — who reportedly paid around $20 million to then-13-year-old accuser Jordan Chandler in 1994 and was acquitted after a 14-week trial of child molestation charges brought by cancer survivor Gavin Arvizo, then 13, in 2005 — was never convicted of any sexual crime against a child. “The book shows documents proving that Michael’s insurance company forced the Chandler settlement on him against his will and against the advice of his lawyers,” the insider says. “He collapsed in hysterics when he found out he had to do that.” The book also alleges that Michael liked having sex with men — not boys — and once picked up a construction worker in Las Vegas. “They then regularly met at a motel,” the insider reveals. “Michael would dress up as a woman. The lover admitted Michael made him sign a confidentiality agreement.” Because of Michael’s purported homosexuality, Halperin reveals, he never had sex with his second wife, Debbie Rowe, and couldn’t possibly have fathered their children, Prince, 12, and Paris, 11 (the mother of Michael’s youngest, Prince Michael II, 7, is unknown). “None of Jackson’s three kids are his biological children,” the insider says.

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The insider adds that his close circle of celebrity pals and business associates were aware Michael knew the kids weren’t biologically his and would discuss it behind his back. “It was the worst-kept secret in Hollywood,” the friend explains. “But nobody dared bring it up to him. It was taboo.” It was also taboo to confront Michael about his growing addiction to prescription pills. The book alleges that in March 2009, the singer had taken far too many drugs before the London press conference to announce his 50-date “This Is It” comeback tour, which sold $85 million worth of tickets and was to start in July. “He did a huge round of painkillers and injections before he arrived,” the insider tells In Touch. “He was 90 minutes late and blamed his tardiness on traffic. It was a complete fabrication.”

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Mariah Carey wishes she had done a better job performing Jackson 5’s biggest hit, “I’ll Be There,” at Michael Jackson’s memorial Tuesday at Los Angeles’ Staples Center.

In a post on her Twitter page, the singer (who wore a black Jenny Packham gown to the service) says she was just too overcome with emotion. As Carey sang the song with frequent collaborator Trey Lorenz, photos of Jackson flashed on a huge screen above them.

“Trying to sing today was basically impossible for me,” writes Carey. “I could barely keep myself from crying. I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to pull it together and really do it right, but I was literally choked up when I saw him there in front of me.”

“One thing I know is, we will never really have to say goodbye to MJ. His legacy lives on through his music and the millions of people. He inspired with his timeless music. He will be forever in our hearts,” she adds.

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