Police are believed to be refusing to rule out criminal homicide charges over Prince's death as they probe doctors who may have supplied him with drugs.
The singer was found collapsed in an elevator in Paisley Park, his home and vast recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota on Thursday and was declared dead.
Officers have already said there was no indication of suicide but there have been claims that the rock legend had an opium addiction and had been treated for an overdose of the powerful painkiller Percocet while traveling home from concerts in Atlanta last week.
Now according to an unnamed business associate of Prince, police officers are hunting for the doctors or 'handlers' who may have given him drugs.
They also added that officers have been given 'carte blanche' to look over his affairs over the last two years and that his staff are having their mobile phones and computers examined.
A police source told the Daily Star: 'A crack team have been assigned with learning minute by minute what Prince was doing during his final days.
'But the investigation will also look into his activities over the last two years.' The source also claimed that Prince built a 'wall of steel' around him so details of his alleged addiction did not leak out.
However, claims that the Purple Rain singer, aged 57, was struggling with addiction have been disputed by his long time lawyer, who said the singer's death came as a complete shock as he lived a 'clean and healthy lifestyle'. Lawyer L. Londell McMillan had known Prince for 25 years and at one time was his manager.
Officers have already said there was no indication of suicide but there have been claims that the rock legend had an opium addiction and had been treated for an overdose of the powerful painkiller Percocet
He said that he spoke to the musician the Sunday before he died, after it was reported that his plane made an unscheduled landing to deal with a medical emergency involving the singer.
Mr McMillan said: 'He said he was doing perfect. He said "Ok, I'll call you soon".'
Asked about reports that Prince taking drugs, he admitted that the singer may have been in pain and may have taken medication from time to time, but explained he was 'not on any drugs that would be cause for concern' and noted he lived a clean, vegan lifestyle. He explained: 'People use medication. The question is, are you on meds in a dangerous way?
Prince also credited him with coming up with the title 'The Artist' when he stopped using his name and took on a symbol instead as part of that battle.
He was among those present for a private and intimate memorial service at Paisley Park on Saturday, where the singer was cremated.
Mr McMillan added: 'It was a very loving and special, solemn and very appreciative. 'I think he would have been proud of how we celebrated his life.'
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