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Michael Jacksons Neverland Ranch Searched by the Police
Trauma-san:
I guess the support is coming out now.
Alicia Keys was interviewed by somebody, and said she didn't think he did it, and "I feel offended at the way the media is handling a man who really has been a major force in American culture since the day he was born, virtually," Keys told reporters. "I really think that he deserves more respect."
Puff Daddy apparently also said something about Michael being framed.
Lionel Richie's daughter (who's Michael's Goddaughter) said she'd slept with him before and he never did anythign strange (of course she's a girl, lol).
"It was like, absolutely nothing more than just an adult kind of wanting to be a kid again," she told the Access Hollywood entertainment television show on Thursday.
LL Cool J said "I'm a fan. I support him a hundred zillion per cent. Until I see evidence, I'm not going to be convinced. I'm not going to be brainwashed."
Jermaine Jackson - "He is innocent. This is nothing but a modern-day lynching,"
Rick James (the superfreak!) said "He's black, rich and famous, and they have nothing better to do,"
Jesse Jackson said "Michael deserves due process, the newsrooms should remain objective and the global community must not hasten to judgment," he said, branding the raid by up to 70 investigators on Jackson's Neverland Ranch as "overkill".
Elizabeth Taylor - ''I thought the law was 'innocent until proven guilty.' I know he is innocent and I hope they all eat crow.''
Trauma-san:
The Woman who was Barry Rothman's secretary (Rothman is the one who sued Jackson with the first kid) is about to release a book saying it was a setup!
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New Book Detailing 'The Truth' About Allegations 10 Years Ago
Geraldine Hughes, the former secretary of Barry Rothman (Accusers lawyer) decides to go public about the conspiracy behind the allegations against Michael Jackson in 1993.
The book, entitled: Redemption: The Truth Behind the Michael Jackson Child Molestation Allegations, includes details of the events that took place that prove "beyond a shadow of doubt" Michael's innocence.
When discussing with MJNI, Geraldine Hughes states: "As far as the book, I am revealing facts that has never come to the public's attention which will prove Michael Jackson's innocence beyond a shadow of doubt. If Sneddon was really searching for the truth in this case in 1993, how did the sole secretary of Barry Rothman go completely unnoticed? Geraldine then goes on to say, "The book was originally called 'The Set-Up.' It is now called 'Redemption....'."
The book has been in the making since 1997, and is due for a January 2004 release.
Trauma-san:
Annnnnnd, One of the Largest music promoters in the business doesn't believe it.
Ex-promoter: Michael cares too much
L.A. PARKER , Staff Writer
11/23/2003
A former Michael Jackson music promoter with ties to Trenton told The Trentonian that he believes the King of Pop incapable of hurting another human being and that his generosity attracts scam artists.
Pete Bennett, 55, who Billboard magazine referred to as "The World's No. 1 Promotion Man'' called painful the recent televised arrest of Jackson but so riveting that he could not turn away.
"It was terrible to see Michael arrested and a shame that they put him in handcuffs. He didn't kill anybody. Whatever happened about being innocent until proven guilty,'' asked Bennett.
"The problem with Michael is that he cares too much about people. And even though it seems to get him in trouble, I don't think there is anything that anyone can say, not his family or advisers, that will ever change him. Michael is always going to be Michael. And he always will be an easy mark,'' said Bennett.
Bennett, who represents Trenton pop-rock musician Duke Williams, owns a former client list that includes The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Janet Jackson and her sibling stars, The Jackson 5. He has worked with Aerosmith and U2 and boasts of a future collaboration with Bruce Springsteen.
Bennett, born Pietro Benedetto in the Bronx, signed Michael and his brothers on with CBS' Epic Records in the mid-1970s. Bennett is also a close friend of Trenton casting director, Roz Clancy.
Beverly Johnson, a model, actress and writer, was the first black model ever to grace the cover of Vogue magazine in August 1974. She appeared on more than 500 magazine covers, including Glamour. Bennett said that Jackson had the hots for the sultry, black star.
"He had an eye for pretty girls, especially Johnson. She was about 25 and Michael was 16. But Beverly, I believe was dating Arthur Ashe at the time,'' Bennett said.
"Often when I would be in his company, Michael would point a girl out and admire her looks or figure.
"I don't know when people started believing that Michael had a thing for young boys. Does he like kids? Yes, he's always been that way. Michael has always been playful and thoughtful.''
And shy, almost to a fault, according to Bennett.
"He was always with his mother or reading the Bible. And often he had two birds, a parrot and a crow on his shoulder. He was a nice, quiet kind of kid.''
Bennett called Jackson's alleged out-of-court settlement with his first young accuser a strategic victory, one that many celebrities would have opted for in a similar situation.
"I do believe Michael paid the boy's family because he didn't want to go through a major media scene, an investigation and court hearing,'' claimed Bennett.
Bennett called Jackson a media magnet whose eccentric habits will eternally attract criticism and money-grabbers.
"His talent, facial surgery, holding the baby over the balcony railing, whatever Michael does is news,'' he said.
"Look at what happened when he went out on the Las Vegas strip after being arrested. People love him and I don't think that will ever change.''
"What I find hard to believe is that if Michael is this pedophile, then where are all the other boys. Pedophilia is not something that you turn on and off. That's the one thing that seems unbelievable and I think strengthens Michael's case.''
But despite Bennett's adamant support for Jackson, there is an iota of doubt.
"When 60 or 70 investigators visit three of his residences they must have something. They must know something that nobody else knows. But I hope not. I pray not for Michael's sake,'' he said.
Bennett expects the Jackson trial to be larger than the O.J. Simpson trial. He called the potential world audience a promoter's dream.
"I would say a situation like this is great from a promoter's point of view. The whole world will be watching. And even if Michael if found guilty, I don't think his career is over,'' predicted Bennett.
"The guy is an institution. It will be interesting to see how this next chapter in his life turns out.''
©The Trentonian 2003
Don Seer:
this is definitely going to trial now right? unless something stops it being able to go to trial.. like lack of evidence..
so hopefully justice is served.
(and i believe mj is innocent..)
Trauma-san:
^^ I believe there's no way to stop it from going to trial, unless the D.A.'s office and Sheriff's office drop charges (I.E., the kid admits it didn't happen, or whatever). Even if the kid decides not to pursue the charges, the D.A. will likely attempt to force him to, under new California law. That's a stupid law, however, because the 5th ammendment provides that you don't have to testify in court if you don't want to. They can't make the kid do anything, but even if the kid says it didn't happen, they could still push a case (which Michael could easily defend by saying the Kid has said it didn't happen).
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