Jackson's Medical Records Sought

A Los Angeles County coroner's official went to the Beverly Hills office of Michael Jackson's dermatologist today to serve a subpoena seeking "additional medical records" as part of the investigation into the singer's death.

Coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter went to Dr. Arnold Klein's office in the 400 block of Roxbury Drive late this morning, said coroner's Chief Craig Harvey.

Winter left the office around 1:15 p.m., and was surrounded by reporters and photographers, but he offered little new information -- other than insisting that Klein was cooperating with investigators.

"Doctor Klein is ... cooperating with us. Rumors that Doctor Klein is not cooperating with us (are) not true," Winter said.

Klein's attorney, Brad Boyer, also said his client was working closely with investigators.

"We've met with Assistant Chief Winter today," He said. "Want to let everybody know that Doctor Klein has been and is continuing to cooperate with the coroner's office in their investigation."

Police have been tight-lipped about the details of the investigation into Jackson's death, but the probe is believed to be focused primarily on prescription medications used by the King of Pop, who died June 25, and on how he obtained them.

Klein was served with a subpoena earlier this month asking for Jackson's medical records. The doctor's attorney, Richard Charnley, told the Los Angeles Times that it was "a standard form subpoena and we turned over medical records to the medical examiner in response."

But the Web site TMZ.com, citing unnamed sources, reported that Klein had not turned over all of the records that had been requested. The Web site reported that Winter talked to Klein's attorneys today as part of his visit, and they vowed to turn over the additional records within 24 hours.

Klein appeared on ABC's "Good Morning America" last week and denied that he ever gave Jackson dangerous sedatives such as Diprivan, which was reportedly found in Jackson's rented Holmby Hills home after he died.

Harvey said the investigation was continuing into the death of the pop star, and it would probably take a couple more weeks to complete the reports on the toxicology tests. Winter said he hoped results might be available by the middle of next week.

Given the intense public interest in the investigation, Harvey said the coroner's office plans to give news media outlets a few hours' notice before the results are announced.

The initial autopsy performed on Jackson did not determine the exact cause of death, pending the results of the toxicology tests.

Jackson, 50, was found unconscious and not breathing at the Holmby Hills estate and was taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead about two hours later.