Dr Conrad Murray has been sentenced to a maximum four years in jail and denied probation for the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson.

Murray sat stoically with his hands crossed as Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor criticised him for a “horrific violation of trust” in caring for the US pop superstar.

The judge called Murray’s actions “money for medicine madness that is simply not acceptable to me”.

As he was led away from the Los Angeles court, the defendant blew a kiss to supporters.

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