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After doing some quick online verification, it looks like you're right; not based on review of the FBI files but on the testimony of his close associates.
People are people and MLK was just a man. I think he's a classic case of having done so much good [most of] society chooses to overlook his flaws, especially since he's now seen as a martyr by millions. I personally think his final speech was probably divinely inspired and prophetic. If you listen to his Mountain Top speech I think you can hear references to his imminent murder, a prophetic overview of the condition and progress of black Americans for the next 40 years with a lot of symbolism that points to an epidemic of black on black violent crime so severe that "a sneeze" during that time to come would completely destroy the black community, close friendships forged between blacks and whites especially among those in political spheres and the younger generation and ultimately something significant to happen in 40 years that was compared to the Children of Israel being in the wilderness for 40 years followed by entering the Promised Land but MLK would be allowed be there himself.
I find it oddly amusing that he was killed while standing on a balcony sneaking a smoke. I guess they are right when they say cigarettes will kill you.
Note: (for any of you race baiters out there) I do not find it oddly amusing that he was killed. only the circumstances surrounding it.