Mark Lester: 'Jacko news is horrendous'

Michael Jackson's friend Mark Lester has reacted with anger to the latest allegations surrounding the star's death.

Documents leaked to the Los Angeles Times yesterday allegedly revealed that Jackson died from a lethal dose of propofol, part of a cocktail of medication he consumed in the hours before his passing.

Former child star Lester, 51, has now called for action to be taken against the late singer's personal doctor Conrad Murray, who is believed to be the focus of the LAPD's ongoing investigation.

In an interview with MSNBC, Lester explained: "I was very close to Michael and I knew there was absolutely nothing wrong with Michael. I just find it absolutely horrendous.

"Questions obviously have to be asked - why would [Dr Murray] use these kinds of medications? It is just ridiculous when maybe a couple of sleeping tablets would have done the trick. This is like using a sledgehammer to crack a walnut.

"I know that Michael had problems with sleeping from time to time but I was never aware of his use of medication whatsoever."

Lester made headlines by claiming that he is the biological father of Jackson's young daughter Paris earlier this month.