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CHEMICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL? In the week leading up to Jackson’s death, AEG brass appeared to be contemplating damage control. Phillips wrote an email to Gongaware on June 20 at 1:52 a.m. that said he and Leiweke were going to visit Jackson. “I am not sure what the problem is. Chemical or physiological?” Gongaware replied: “Take the doctor with you.” On that same day, Ortega wrote an email to Phillips about the singer: “There are strong signs of paranoia, anxiety and obsessive-like behavior. I think the very best thing we can do is get a top psychiatrist in to evaluate him ASAP.” John Branca also chimed in, sending an email marked “confidential” to a handful of people, including Phillips, Gongaware and Leiweke. “I have the right therapist/spiritual advisor/substance abuse counselor who could help (recently helped Mike Tyson get sober and paroled) do we know whether there is a substance issue involved (perhaps better discussed on the phone).” Trell will take the stand again today. (5/22a)