QUESTION MARKS HANG OVER JACKSON’S INSURANCE
MICHAEL JACKSON’s $20 million (£13.3 million) life insurance policy is in jeopardy - officials are reportedly investigating whether his death was "self-inflicted".
The King of Pop’s three children - Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II, aka Blanket - are listed as sole beneficiaries and were due the multi-million dollar payout following their father’s death last month (Jun09).
But a new report suggests insurers are examining the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, amid suspicions it was not a natural death.
The New York Post claims it could even be classed as suicide because of the star’s longrunning abuse of prescription medications - or that his failure to declare his addictions nullifies the policy.
Gossip columnist Cindy Adams writes, "The insurers are investigating the possibility this was, in fact, not natural death. Also investigating whether he was totally truthful or evasive or did he actually lie when applying for this policy… Their tactic is gearing up to say his not-so-natural death was self-inflicted by his lifestyle.
"I’m hearing they may go further with the tack that his history of drugs amounts to suicide. The policy does not pay out on suicide."
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