what the family said is equal to calling him a drug addict. there is no grey area there. they convicted him of that. you don't look at somebody and make a judgement call, just because they don't look like you want them to look, and jump to the conclusion that they are addicted. Janet and Rebbie used the word 'ADDICTION'. there is no grey area there. and it is not love to throw your brother to the media wolves, after he is dead. that is NOT love. and it is bitterness on their part. there is nothing good about saying those things about your brother, for media consumption, when you know the media's reputation, concerning your brother. envy is borne of bitterness. there is no excuse for it. being driven is a non issue, and is not an excuse.
the family has no proof. what? did the grim reaper come to Michael, and tell him, he's about to die, so he better clean up his drug act, so his body can look like he didn't have a long term addiction, in time for the autopsy report? the family has no proof of a drug addiction.