Michael Jackson's bodyguard makes heartbreaking admission about star's final days

Michael Jackson's last bodyguard, Bill Whitfield, has shed light on the extreme pressure he feels led to the superstar's untimely demise .

Although Michael was just 50 years old when he passed away on June 25, 2009, which would have marked his 66th birthday this week, it is said that he faced significant struggles .

His final guardian, Whitfield, described witnessing a "frail" and stressed Jackson as he geared up for a tour that never happened due to his abrupt death.

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Whitfield pointed out that the heavy burden of child sexual abuse allegations was a contributing factor to a serious downfall in Jackson's health, leaving him a "shadow of his former self."

Sadly, Jackson's death was ultimately brought on by a fatal concoction of sedatives and propofol, with the official ruling of homicide. Hired in December 2006, right after Jackson had fought off dreadful accusations, bodyguard Bill Whitfield initially harbored skepticism towards the pop icon.

Despite his reservations, Whitfield soon discovered that the circulating rumors didn't match up with Michael's genuine nature and identified profound misery within him.

"He was sad a lot," declared Whitfield in a conversation with The Sun, identifying a noticeable shift following the ordeals Michael went through.

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Bill expressed sorrow over the fact that Michael left this world without seeing his name fully cleared, remarking that the claims ultimately marred his legacy.

He noted how the accusations deeply "hurt" Michael and prompted a lasting change in his demeanor. Michael got wrapped up in a scandal in 1993 with claims of child sexual abuse coming to the fore.

Even though the issue was resolved through a civil settlement, he was trial-bound for more serious allegations in 2005, casting him yet again into a media storm.

Despite extensive investigations by the FBI, no supporting evidence came to light, and Michael was acquitted on all charges.

Bill recounted during an interview how the events impacted Michael's health: "I could see he was a little more frail than normal, he was doing a lot of rehearsing. I could tell it was weighing on him."

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