It was chaos as Conrad Murray's lawyers visited him in prison today after tempers flared and the attorneys ended up in a fight.
Two lawyers representing Murray had gone to LA County Jail to see him on Tuesday after he had a health scare, complaining about pain in his right arm and shoulder.J. Michael Flanagan, who handles Murray's defense in the Michael Jackson manslaughter case, arrived this afternoon with his 30-year-old son Ryan for support.
Stuck in the middle: Conrad Murray's two lawyers had a physical altercation when they visited him at LA county jail today, sources said
Dispute? The son of one of Murray's lawyers J. Michael Flanagan (left) is believed to have pushed the disgraced doctor's other attorney Valerie Wass (right)
According to TMZ, Wass attempted to enter the visiting room to see Murray but was blocked and pushed by Flanagan's son.
The two lawyers then had a heated exchange of words. Following the altercation, Wass filed a battery report against Ryan Flanagan.
Murray, who is believed to have witnessed the entire altercation, is currently serving a four-year sentence.
Health scare: Murray had been complaining of pains in his right arm and shoulder prompting his lawyers to visit him at LA County Jail
The superstar died on June 25, 2009 of propofol intoxication after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles.
Last month, Murray filed an appeal of his conviction and as part of the motion, the 59-year-old requested to be released while his appeal is pending.
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