Emmy-winning producer holds Michael Jackson's longtime dermatologist responsible for his death

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Geoffrey Mark has reportedly blamed his close pal who was also Michael Jackson’s doctor, Arnold Klein, for his death. He has also asserted that Jackson could have still been alive if someone had taken care of him properly.

As per the Emmy Award-winning producer, Klein, who was the dermatologist of the "King of Pop," did not do much to help him as he battled addiction. Jackson was 50 years old when he died on June 25, 2009, which was caused by a lethal combination of prescription substances.

Geoffrey Mark accuses Arnold Klein of not trying 'hard enough' to help Michael Jackson

And now, after 17 years, Mark has told Page Six that Klein failed to do his work as a responsible medical professional.

“Arnie thought that Michael was addicted, but that didn’t stop him from writing the prescriptions,” the author told the publication.

Mark also noted that Klein “didn’t try hard enough” to stop Jackson from taking substances; instead, he was more focused on maintaining his luxurious lifestyle.

“Arnie was very much about the jet-set Hollywood life, knowing, being on the inside of all this stuff. To that end, Arnie couldn’t say ‘no’ to Michael because saying ‘no’ to Michael would have ended that kind of entrée,” he added.

Geoffrey Mark claims wealth and power were more important for Arnold Klein

According to Mark, for Klein, gaining “financial and social power” was more important than someone’s life.

“His nature was having financial, social power and getting himself the spotlight, getting the men he wanted to be with, getting famous people to want him and need him, so that he was on the inside of things. And then once he was on the inside, he used what he learned to further himself,” he stated.

Geoffrey Mark believes Michael Jackson was most responsible for his death

But despite all of these, Jackson was most responsible for his death, as per Mark.

“Michael had millions of dollars to go to other doctors who would have just as happily taken the money and enabled him. So unfortunately … the addiction was already there, and no one person could have made a difference, except Michael himself,” he explained.

He also noted that “an addict needs a moment of clarity to understand, ‘If I don’t change, I’m gonna die.’”

Mark further shared that he even wanted to help the late legend. “In the bigger picture of addiction, I’ve tried to help a lot of celebrities through the years. I’ve had more failures than successes, quite frankly. When I realized there was nothing I could say or do for Michael or Arnold that could be helpful, I walked away,” he said.