The fiirst reports about the cause of death of late 'American Idol' contestant Michael Johns noted that it was due to blood clot developed in a sprained ankle. Even Wikipedia include this on John's biography.

However, TMZ reported today that Michael Johns' cause of death is actually due to alcohol abuse. And the source of this news is his best friend his saying the singer's wife has just created lies to cover-up the real cause of death which is alcohol abuse.

The publication also added Stacey Vuduris, the wife of the late "Idol" contestant filed legal docs, which TMZ has obtained, consisting a report claiming that Torrey Gambill, the said bestfriend of Johns, has been on a hate campaign. He's blaming Stacey for Michael's death in August and has been sending her abusing texts.

On the other hand, Torrey has shown legal docs of his own which contains claims that Stacey concocted a lie after he found Michael dead in his Orange County apartment.

TMZ reported the cause of death of Michael was an ankle injury that led to a fatal blood clot. However, the source has received claims from law enforcement at that time, the late "American Idol" contestant had engaged in heavy alcohol use prior to death.

The bestfriend of Johns quoted a text Stacey sent him shortly after Michael died, which reads
"I'd rather it be said he died at home if that's ok with u .. he would want that."

"I rather that then 'alcoholic' stuff ... his good friends would never say anything ... so I don't think that will come out. At least blood clot sounds sudden."

Johns' bestfriend told TMZ the couple were separated.