Defence puts Jackson Cola habit on trial

Conrad Murray will allegedly build the case for his defence around Michael Jackson's Coca Cola addiction.

Jackson's former doctor will use evidence that the late singer had a demanding and addictive personality as part of his claim that the star was responsible for his own death, reports TMZ.

The defence strategy will seek to show that Jackson was ruled by his desires, regardless of the consequences of his decisions.

He famously drank massive quantities of Coca Cola every day, despite knowing that the high sugar and caffeine content would prevent him from sleeping.

Sources allege that there were numerous incidents of Jackson using drugs - including Propofol, the substance that he overdosed on - to help him sleep after drink too much Coca Cola.

Murray, who stands accused of administering the overdose which killed Jackson, hopes to show that the notion that the star became impatient and self-medicated without his doctor's knowledge is consistent with his personality.

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