Judge orders Limbaugh's medical records released

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 Posted: 10:28 AM EST (1528 GMT)

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (CNN) -- A Florida judge Tuesday ordered radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh's medical records released to prosecutors in connection with an investigation into prescription drug purchases.

The ruling came a day after an attorney for Limbaugh charged that the conservative talk show host was being blackmailed by the Florida couple whose allegations triggered an ongoing investigation into his purchases of painkillers.

Prosecutors are investigating whether Limbaugh obtained and used prescription painkillers illegally and want the records opened.

Limbaugh has insisted he has done nothing illegal, and no charges have yet been filed against Limbaugh.

According to court documents, the investigation centers on whether Limbaugh engaged in "doctor shopping" -- getting multiple prescriptions from several doctors that he could not have received from just one. Such an offense is a felony under Florida law.

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The fat hypocrit is effectively toast.