What is the latest on abc com news regarding the michael jackson diprivan scandal?
Michael Jackson was so distraught over persistent insomnia in recent months that he pleaded for a powerful sedative despite warnings it could be harmful, says a nutritionist who was working with the singer as he prepared his comeback bid. Cherilyn Lee, a registered nurse whose specialty includes nutritional counseling, said Tuesday that she repeatedly rejected his demands for the drug, Diprivan, which is given intravenously. Lee said on “The Early Show Wednesday she wasn’t surprised to hear about TMZ’s report that Diprivan was found at Jackson’s home. “It’s heartbreaking, but no, it does not surprise me,” Lee told “Early Show” co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez. Lee received a frantic phone call from Jackson four days before his death, which made her fear he somehow obtained Diprivan or another drug to induce sleep, Lee said. While in Florida on June 21, Lee was contacted by a member of Jackson’s staff. “He called and was very frantic and said, `Michael needs to see you right away.’ I said, ‘W
