Michael Jackson’s father said he had a “lot of concerns” over the events that led up to his son’s death, as details began to emerge of the post-mortem examination.
Jackson’s body weighed just 8st 1oz – and his stomach only contained partially-dissolved pills when he died, it was reported.
The findings, reported in The Sun, state the singer had four injection marks near his heart, apparently from attempts to pump adrenaline into the organ in a bid to restart it.
Speaking on the Black Entertainment Television Awards’ red carpet in Los Angeles, Joe Jackson said he couldn’t go into detail about what his concerns were.
But he added the singer’s children were the family’s “first priority” and that he and Michael’s mother, Katherine, have “authority for our son and his children”.
Asked about funeral arrangements, Mr Jackson said: “We haven’t got to that yet, we are working on that.”
In an unexpected move, Janet Jackson chose the Black Entertainment Television Awards ceremony to make her first public appearance since the death of her brother.
Taking to the stage, the tearful singer said: “On behalf of my family and myself, thank you for all your love.
“To you Michael is an icon. To us, Michael is family and he will forever live in all of our hearts.”
Earlier, Joe Jackson had said he did not believe stress over the intense series of London concerts the King of Pop planned for his comeback had led to his death. He also said he believed his son would be larger in death than he was in life.
Press Association