November 18, 2009 14:05

Janet Jackson: 'I blame Michael's doctor for his death'

Singer speaks about her brother's passing

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Janet Jackson has publicly blamed Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray for the late singer's death.

In her first TV interview since the singer's passing she said that she believes Murray – who is under investigation for Jackson's death – should no longer be allowed to practise medicine.

"He was the one that was administering. I think he is responsible," she told ABC News.

Her comments come after a Los Angeles coroner recently ruled that Michael Jackson's death was homicide, primarily caused by the powerful anaesthetic Propofol, which was allegedly administered by Dr Murray.

"It just didn't ring true to me. It felt like a dream," Janet Jackson added, recalling the June death. "It's still so difficult for me to believe."

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