He also claimed, according to the outlet, that the “Jailhouse Rock” singer’s death was planned, adding, “He premeditated taking the medications that killed him. Love, hurt, pain, exposure—he just couldn’t take it anymore.”
Elvis died at his Graceland home in 1977 of an apparent heart attack at age 42. However, a toxicology report found 14 drugs in his system at the time of his death.
David’s Instagram post is not the first time he has addressed his comments in the docuseries.
According to Page Six, David once denied making the statements at all in a since-deleted Facebook post. “This is pure bulls–t!!!,” he allegedly wrote. “I never said that and anyone who believes I would say such a horrible thing is a fool.”
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