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MJEOL BULLET : Civil Suit Cover-up?�Bullet #109
MJEOL BULLET : Accuser�s Mother Hired Numerous Lawyers before Meeting Jackson? �MB #204
MJEOL BULLET : Prosecution Subpoenas Witnesses, Lies about Others on Their List? - MB#231
MJEOL BULLET : Why Did Prosecutors Abandon Initial Charges Filed Dec 2003? � MB #229


MJEOL BULLET : Judge Hell-Bent on Jan 31 Date, Pros. Breaking Court orders - MB #232 UPDATE

Judge Hell-Bent on Jan 31 Date, Pros. Breaking Court orders� MJEOL Bullet #232 UPDATE

Stinging new court docs released show prosecutors still up to their old tricks while the judge looks the other way

While Court TV tries to publicly hang Michael Jackson with lies and speculation before he even steps foot inside a courtroom for a possible trial�doing a hatchet job with reporting the �facts� in the �case� today (Dec 22 2004)--it�s important to note that there have been some incredibly damning court documents (docs) and other evidence that has made its way to the public about the accusing family.

The disgusting �guilty until proven guilty� attitude held by Court TV anchors can�t change the fact that this �case� is full of incredulous allegations which make no sense given the prosecution�s own set of so-called events; not to mention holes in their story the size of the Pacific Ocean.

During the December 20 2004 hearing, the public learned that some 70 names on the prosecution�s defective witness list are identical to names on the defense�s witness list. This slashes the speculation from hack-reporters who want to claim that everyone subpoenaed by prosecutors are going to testify against Jackson.

In a decision that some �case� observers are openly calling �odd�, �surprising�, and �ridiculous�, the current judge in the Michael Jackson �case� has refused to delay the trial date from January 31 2005. Melville recently signed search warrants on Nov 24 2004, which prosecutors didn�t execute until Dec 3 2004; over a year after raiding Neverland on November 18 2003.

Despite those last minute searches�tantamount to invasion of privacy, say the defense�the judge has refused altogether to delay the trial in any way. Most legal analysts had previously said that the defense�s request to delay the trial would be granted because of the prosecution�s last minute scrambling.

This can be viewed two ways: Either prosecutors got what they wanted or the judge has essentially called their bluff in face of their declarations of being �ready� to go forward. But the questions being raised now are whether or not this judge is hell-bent on taking this case to trial regardless of the current circumstances around it.

Some observers have made the point that if prosecutors were really ready, then why are they continuing to search and execute search warrants? And why did they gather a swab of Jackson�s DNA at the very last minute. As reported by Celebrity Justice Dec 6 2004, there may be a 2 faction split between those prosecution team members who want to move forward with a trial on Jan. 31 and those who want more time.

Speaking of turmoil, it also already came out that Larry Feldman is mysteriously absent from current proceedings. The family has a new attorney. It is also important, once again, to understand what the accusing family�s and prosecution�s story is.

Prosecutors are claiming that Jackson conspired to kidnap, then kidnapped a family of 4�after already knowing them for years�and holding them at the wide-open Neverland Ranch. Then, they claim Jackson molested the accuser. Then they claim he conspired some more.

And this was supposedly all done right in the middle of at least 2 independent investigations into these very allegations. Not to mention the media�s white-hot spotlight being focused on this kid and this family, the family being caught on tape numerous times talking about what a wonderful person Jackson is, and signing sworn affidavits in connection with these independent investigations sparked by so-called �concerned citizens�.


__Obstruction?__ In recently released court docs, the defense continues to hammer away at the credibility of the accusing family and their tall tales of conspiracy, alcohol and molestation. Again prosecutors may have violated the court�s order and might be attempting to skirt the law by trying to act as the accusing family�s private attorneys. But, then again, some say the prosecution doesn�t seem to have all that much respect for other Court orders (namely the gag order and Motions to Compel), so why should they care about this one?

This isn�t the first time prosecutors have done this. In a three part MJEOL Bullet #227, a previous declaration from Brian Oxman was discussed. And the prosecution�s affinity for breaking the Court�s order was discussed again.

The prosecution is objecting to the defense�s right to subpoena documents and materials relevant to the accusing family�s credibility, and relevant to allegations that the mother has leveled against Jackson herself.

Some of these records are medical records. The defense makes the point that there isn�t a �physician-patient privilege� in a criminal case; especially when some of the records being sought have already become public knowledge from a previous case.

From the Declaration of Brian Oxman in Opposition to Plaintiff�s Objection to Subpoenas, the defense writes:
Plaintiff�s objections are without foundation because:
(1) There is no physician-patient privilege in criminal proceedings, and the complaining mother�s ________ records from ___________ are relevant because she has placed her mental and physical conditions in issue by claiming injuries as a result of Mr. Jackson�s conduct.
(pg 6 of .pdf | p1 of Declaration )

Injuries to her as a result of Jackson�s alleged actions? Yes, it seems that the accuser�s mother gotten into the act by claiming she was somehow injured surrounding these allegations. Therefore, her medical records are in bounds whether prosecutors like it or not.

Despite recent nonsensical articles from the likes of local reporter Steve Corbett and tabloid reporter Diane Dimond, the media did not appear too concerned with covering yesterday�s hearing. Some reports, however, recount the big, bad Tom Sneddon huffing and puffing about being ready for trial, despite the fact that he�s still executing search warrants�some 100+�..looking for �evidence� that doesn�t exist.


__A trial within a trial__ What the prosecution wants to do, now, is bring in the 1993 allegation. Despite no matching description of Jackson�s body, no evidence other than the allegation, no grand jury indictment, no charges filed, no arrest, and no cooperation from the 93 accuser, prosecutors want to use speculation from the likes of Ray Chandler and Larry Feldman to shore up their �case�. But is the 1993 accuser even standing by those allegations from 1993?

For some reason, there�s been a change in tone in tabloid reporter Diane Dimond�s speculation about whether or not the �93 accuser will testify against Jackson. She used to be 99.9% sure he would testify. Now she�s claiming he doesn�t want to. What happened to that 99.9%? For the record, if subpoenaed by either side, he can�t get out of testifying.

At first, during the course of this case followed closely by some �case� observers who have shared their opinions with MJEOL, the prosecution backed away from using the 1993 investigation. One point, prosecutors stood up in court and called the 1993 investigation �irrelevant� after the defense filed a Motion to Compel to force prosecutors to hand-over documents from that investigation.

We also came to find out that prosecutors had heavily relied on speculation from the 1993 investigation to further this current �case�; to get an indictment and to get dozens of search warrants in this �case�.

Most observers have echoed a sentiment that was expressed by NY Daily News reporter Michelle Caruso�s comments. She said if prosecutors have their way, this is going to be a �trial within a trial.� However much they claim this as a benefit, some �case� observers familiar with the 1993 investigation say it may be devastating not for Jackson, but to the prosecution�s current �case�.


__Start with the loons in the mirror__ The prosecution will attempt, however unsuccessfully, to paint Jackson as a perverted and crazed loon�even if they have to act like corrupt and crazed loons in the process. That includes breaking court orders and flouting the law by breaking attorney-client privilege, invading the defense camp (at least twice), breaking the gag order and trying to act like private attorneys for the accusing family.

They also seem to want to go back in time and change history. The defense says certain information was subpoenaed by Jackson�s defense on March 17 2004. The documents arrived in court and were taken by prosecutors who then voluntarily handed it over to the defense. Now, apparently, they�ve changed their minds. Sorry no back-sies! Jeez. From the motion:
As discussed below, the records arrived in court and the prosecutor took custody of them. The plaintiff then voluntarily turned over the records to the defense. The prosecutors claim that it now has standing to complain about follow up subpoenas to get full and complete records such as billing records from hospitals is without merit. (pg 9 of .pdf | pg 4 of Declaration Yeah, this isn�t the only thing prosecutors have done that is without merit. But the prosecution has the gall to claim that the defense is invading the privacy of the accusing family. And the prosecution�s argument for invasion of privacy is ridiculous because the records they claim to want to protect have already been publicly disclosed. These records because public in a previous attempt by the family to get money from department store J.C. Penneys.

�All of the complaining family�s�records were produced in connection with the case of _____________ v J.C. Penney Inc., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. KC 027876,� the defense writes. These particular records were reviewed by someone whose name was redacted. And the case law to back up the argument is cited in Klang v Shell Oil Co, Jasimine Networks Inc. v Marvell Semiconductor, Inc., and Roe v. Superior Court.

Since the prosecution already has a copy of certain medical records, why are they trying to keep the defense from getting this information? As a matter of fact, the defense reveals that prosecutors are lying when they claim these medical records were confidential because prosecutors got their hands on them as a result of the J.C. Penneys case too:
13. All of the complaining witness family produced their _________ records in the J.C. Penney case. The prosecution knew this because it got a copy of those records. Plaintiff�s claim that the records are confidential or that no waiver has been established is disingenuous. (pg 10 of .pdf | pg 5 of Declaration) As far back as April and May 2004, these prosecutors already promised to make a copy of said records and provide Jackson�s attorneys with a copy. Now apparently they have changed their minds. Wonder why? Did they make a mistake? Like they mistakenly invaded the defense camp by raiding Mark Geragos�s private investigator�s office? Yeah right.

Back in March 2004, Jackson�s former attorneys subpoenaed certain records that neither of the prosecutors objected to. Now all of the sudden, they have a problem. Further, back then, prosecutors �freely and voluntarily turned all of the records over to Mr. Sanger� (pg 11 | pg 6 of Declaration).


__A history of defrauding people and entities?__
It came to light in previous court docs that the accuser�s mother may have defrauded others as well, including Fritz Coleman, Chris Tucker, and George Lopez. From a Santa Barbara News-Press article dated Dec 2 2004 (Jackson lawyers prepare to attack accuser�s mom):
The attack is expected to include questioning whether the mother appropriately used money that celebrities�including comedians Chris Tucker, George Lopez, and Fritz Colement�raided at the Laugh Factory in the fall of 2000 for her son�s cancer treatments. (see Jackson lawyers prepare to attack accuser's mom - Fritz Coleman (Dec 2 2004) )

The Laugh Factory should sound very familiar. Jamie Masada is the owner. Yes, that Masada who claimed to have introduced the accuser to Jackson (false); the same Masada that made the rounds whining about the accuser needing blood and a kidney (false); the same Masada who claimed the mother and her children were sleeping on the floor with the accuser�s face swollen up (false, too).

Could he too be part of any shady dealings with money raised by this family? Time will tell. But Masada, by the way, reportedly opened a New York venue of The Laugh Factory in June 2004. He�s just rolling in it, isn�t he? But I digress.

If the accuser�s mother didn�t spend the money raised for the medical bills of the accuser, then she has many more problems than the world of trouble she�s already in for making false accusations against Jackson.

A very revealing report was written by Bill Heard, dated December 21 2001, entitled �Chance Encounters with Cops Lead to Merry Christmas for LA Family.� The report details this same family being the recipients of more charity: this time from the Los Angeles Police Department. Keeping in mind, this is Dec 2001. Also note the timeline with the J.C. Penney case and their subsequent $137,000 settlement given to the family.

Wanting to do something special for the accusing family, after learning their �story�, police officers took up a collection of about $200 out of their own pockets to buy gifts and school supplies for the kids. From the article: On Thursday, they dropped by the family�s apartment to find a Christmas tree that had been donated by the LAPD�s Hollenbeck Division officers, but no ornaments. And no gifts.

The officers bought a stock of ornaments with their own money, then talked to their sergeant, Eric Windham, about further help for the family.

So, at roll call this morning, Windham asked his troops to look into their hearts and their pockets for the Arvizos. They did, and out came some $200.

It was enough to buy some gifts for the kids�and a little left over for a holiday dinner. The MTA also contributed school supplies for the youngsters.
(see 2001 Article about Accuser's family LAPD - 2001 )

Now, apparently they met Jackson in late 2000. So you had Jackson, Fritz Coleman, and who knows who else donating to the family at, around, or closely after that time. And they were the recipients of charity from the LAPD as well. I guess they get around�


__Conspiracy to Falsely Accuse Jackson?__
During her testimony at a previous hearing September 17 2004, the accusing mother confirmed that she met Jackson in August 2000. Courtroom observers comments were highlighted in MJEOL Bullet #204: Accuser�s Mother Hired Numerous Lawyers before Meeting Jackson? . They said the conversation between Jackson attorney Tom Mesereau and the mother was �heated�. One even scribbled down an unofficial transcript of the convo:

TOM MESEREAU: When did you meet Michael?

ACCUSER�S MOTHER: August 2000.

MESEREAU: According to this official statement, sworn declaration that you gave to the Santa Barbara Sheriff�s department and district attorney, you retained an attorney and investigator in January 2000 for the sole purpose of finding out information about Michael Jackson and settling with him. You discussed a settlement concerning Michael Jackson before you even knew him?

ACCUSER�S MOTHER: I�I�well�

PROSECUTORS: Objection! Irrelevant.

JUDGE MELVILLE: Sustained.

It seems as if this woman hired both an attorney and private investigator BEFORE she even met Jackson in an attempt to seek a settlement for child abuse�BEFORE Jackson had even met her kid. It is information like this that will come out during a possible trial.

Besides being incredibly suspicious, it would open the door for Jackson�s attorneys to show their own pattern: a pattern of people seeking contact with Jackson, hooking up with the same attorney and psychologist, leveling allegations and threatening a lawsuit.

Why didn�t they file a lawsuit against Jackson? Because they were stopped by current DA Tom Sneddon. The civil suit cover-up was talking about in a report months ago by the Santa Barbara News Press. They report that Sneddon struck a secret deal with the accusing family�s then-attorney Larry Feldman. Reportedly, he had to �solemnly swear� not to file a civil suit until after criminal proceedings were resolved (see Civil Suit Cover-up?�Bullet #109 ).

For the record, California Penal Code Section 182-185 deals with conspiracy by two or more persons to falsely indict another person:
o California Penal Code
+ PENAL CODE SECTION 182-185

182. (a) If two or more persons conspire:
(1) To commit any crime.
(2) Falsely and maliciously to indict another for any crime, or to procure another to be charged or arrested for any crime.
(3) Falsely to move or maintain any suit, action, or proceeding.

Did they conspire to falsely accuse/indict/arrest Jackson? What else is waiting in the wings to come out about the accusing family? Have any other celebrities and/or people come forward�besides J.C. Penneys--to talk about other scams the family has run on them? Time will tell.

Subsequent MJEOL Bullets will continue to break down some of the allegations of prosecutorial misconduct leveled against the district attorney; more about the Brian Oxman declarations; prosecutors flying as far away as Australia looking for mythical �victims� in 1999; certain media personalities who have strong doubts about this �case� (some of whom were at Neverland during the prosecution�s timeline); whether or not the defense should be worried at all about the 1993 investigation, as well as a number of other topics around this incredulous �case�.

Stay tuned.

-MJEOL


October 4th, 2004

Accuser's DNA Not Found - The DNA is NEGATIVE

Results in the DNA testing which took place in the Michael Jackson Child Molestation Case have returned a result of negative.


"Jacko Case: Audio Tape Is Smoking Gun" Wednesday, July 07, 2004 By Roger Friedman

"ABC: Bad Info From Jacko Prosecutors?" Wednesday, July 14, 2004 By Roger Friedman

MJEOL BULLET : Jackson Statement Misinterpreted � MJEOL Bullet #191
MJEOL BULLET : Major Bombshells, Evasive Answers, & Odd Behavior� MB #200
Even More Damaging Docs of Accusing Family�s Past � MJEOL Bullet #99 REPOST
Prosecutors Break Atty-Client Privilege... Again � MJEOL Bullet #201
MJ News : Accuser's Mother hired numerous lawyers, says children can sue Jackson - AFP (Posted on MJEOL)
MJEOL BULLET : More Lies from Dateline as the 1993 Shysters Resurface- MJEOL Bullet #192
MJEOL BULLET : Part2: More Lies from Dateline - MJEOL Bullet #192
MJEOL BULLET : Sneddon has History of Prosecutorial Misconduct? 3-Part MJEOL Bullet #190
MJ News : Michael Jackson's Victory Against Gutierrez - E!Online (Posted on MJEOL)
MJEOL BULLET : Astonishing Admissions from Witnesses- Bullet #182 MAJOR UPDATE
MJEOL BULLET : Defense Tells Judge about Flawed AG Investigation� Bullet #183
MJ News : Jackson lawyer: State probe 'a sham' - SB News-Press (Posted on MJEOL)
MJ News : Jackson's Neverland property manager says search was excessive (Posted on MJEOL)
MJEOL BULLET : Police "cleared" in One-sided Investigation? Not So Fast� Bullet #179
MJEOL BULLET : Incomplete, Uncertified, & Inconsistent docs for Warrants?� Bullet #174
MJ News : Accuser's Stepfather Wanted Money from Jackson - AP (Posted on MJEOL)
MJEOL BULLET : Lies, Evasive Answers and a Squirming D A on Stand� Bullet #181
MJEOL BULLET : Sneddon Evasive on Stand, Admonished by Judge� Bullet #180
MJEOL BULLET : Sneddon Admits he Knew Raid was Illegal? � MJEOL Bullet #178
MJEOL BULLET : Tape Public Never Saw is Evidence of Conspiracy?� Bullet #176
Diane Dimond Misleading the Public? � MJEOL Bullet #113
ET Purposely Misleading the Public? � MJEOL Bullet #83
Bombshell from Johnny Cochran Concerning Accusing Family - MJEOL
Accusing Family Using Illness to Gain Sympathy? � MJEOL
MJEOL BULLET: ET Continues to Highlight Defamatory Nonsense- MJEOL Bullet #160
MJEOL BULLET : Accuser�s Family Spoke to Media When Allegedly �Kidnapped� & After� Bullet#159
MJEOL BULLET : Accuser�s Mother Allowed Kids to Drink, Jackson Not Present� Bullet #158
IMPORTANT ARTICLE : Accuser Talked to, Shopped with Reporter in Jan 2004 - 2004 (Posted on MJEOL)
IMPORTANT ARTICLE : Mother of Jackson's 12-year-old friend speaks out (Posted on MJEOL)
IMPORTANT ARTICLE : Sneddon Begged Family not to File Civil Suit - 2004 (Posted on MJEOL)
IMPORTANT ARTICLE : [Jackson] Security Guard: Singer Is Innocent - 2004 (Posted on MJEOL)
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT ARTICLE : Photos may contradict Michael's accuser - 1994 (Posted on MJEOL)


MJJF eNews #469 - Sunday Jan 16, 2005

A Note From Karen Faye
In response to questions about a January 30, 2005 fan gathering at the gates Neverland, Karen Faye posted the following:

I am so impressed by all of your support.
I would just like to contribute to those who have already stated, that in respect to Michael, his family, and team, that Neverland is not the best place gather.
Everyone is free to go where they wish, but Neverland should be held in the highest regard.
Please, remember these are very crucial times. We all must be thinking 100% of doing what is best for Michael; his family, and keeping ourselves safe.
Be gracious.
Love,
Turkle/Karen



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MJJForum eNews #403 - October 15, 2004

In an MJJForum Exclusive, Raymone Bain has sent a message to the fans:

"Michael Jackson would like to thank his fans, from all over the world,for their love and support. He loves you all very much. He and his family are doing fine, and he, and his brother, Randy, wants you to know that they appreciate all of the cards and letters that you have sent.

"In addition, Michael sends a special thank you for all of the support you have given to him regarding the Eminem situation. Eminem is wrong. Eminem owes Mr. Jackson a public apology; and, the video needs to be pulled from MTV, MTV2 and MTVEurope.

"As he�s said, he is not taking this lightly. The video was demeaning and disrespectful to him, his children, his family, and the community at large.

"He appreciates all that you have done as well as Bob Johnson, Chairman/CEO of BET, Comedian Steve Harvey, Radio One, The Source, and many, many others who have either written letters or spoken out on his behalf.

"We are not through in our fight. He is very strong, and we are all going to continue in our efforts to make sure that this video is pulled, and the song is removed from Eminem�s upcoming album."

Thank you all very much!
Raymone K. Bain

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MJJForum eNews #401 - October 15, 2004

MJ Home Movie Hoax

Hackers are pointing users to a phoney video of Michael Jackson to coax them into downloading a Trojan horse. The movie, which hackers posted links to on newsgroups, supposedly displays Jackson performing "un-natural acts" with a boy, reported antivirus firm Sophos. Instead the link opens a Web site that automatically downloads a Trojan horse called hackarmy, which allows hackers to enter a back door to infected computers.


"There�s no real movie, just a Trojan that allows hackers to access your computer," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos. "It supposedly gives you pictures of Michael Jackson doing bad things. There�s a real danger that people are getting their news from gossip groups like these and not from proper news sites. Unfortunately, the current news media�s bias has forced people to research their own news."


One of the messages that linked to the file read:


"Subject:
Michael Jackson Home Movie Horror
Message body:
Posted here are the pictures that are going to put Michael Jackson behind bars for a very long time. Disturbing stills taken from the home movies shot by Mr Jackson are now circulating the net. In these pictures here, it can be clearly seen that Mr Jackson is performing un-natural acts with the boy in question."


Earlier this week, hackers tried a similar trick with a photo of David Beckham, which downloaded the same Trojan, distributed by the Hackarmy. Hackers have also used photos of Osama bin Laden and Britney Spears to perform similar tricks.

Join the discussion: http://www.mjjforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=38656

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(Posted with permission)


Rico West

Rico Entertainment
The Michael Jackson Camp


For Immediate Release

Sept, 2004

Press Release

Statement of The Michael Jackson Camp President, Mr. Rico West


I've often been critical of the media for lacking objectivity when dealing with the allegations of child molestation against Mr. Michael Jackson.

For quite some time, I along with many other members of The Michael Jackson Camp, the fans, and the public have been disturbed and disgusted with the blatantly false reports that are broadcasted throughout the media. Recently there were reports of certain photographs, seized from Mr. Jackson's residence, which depicted many children in the nude. This ridiculous report, like many others, was proven to be false, and confirmed false by both the Santa Barbara District Attorney's Office, who are prosecuting this case, and Michael Jackson's defense team and lead counsel Tom Mesereau.


Journalistic integrity is an important factor in all aspects of reporting. This kind of reporting is irresponsible and will not be tolerated anymore. It is not only morally and ethically wrong it is also legally wrong. With the 222,784 million signatures from around the world, The Michael Jackson Camp will be contacting many media outlets, and will be asking and/or demanding a retraction of any false statements and lies. If the retraction of such statements is ignored, legal ground may be appropriate on the grounds of Defamation of character and/or slander of the name.


I am tired of seeing this case fought in the media and not in the courtroom. This case will be fought in the courtroom wear Mr. Jackson's innocence will prevail and will be vindicated.


company: The Michael Jackson Camp
contact person: Rico West



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MJJForum eNews #388 - September 21, 2004

STATEMENT OF MICHAEL JACKSON�S ATTORNEY, THOMAS A. MESEREAU, JR.


September 21, 2004

The Michael Jackson defense team has learned that information is circulating throughout the media regarding alleged photographs supposedly seized from Mr. Jackson�s residence. That information is false. The prosecution has confirmed that it is false.

We demand an immediate retraction from any news or media organization that made such an announcement. Journalistic integrity is an important factor in all reporting. This kind of reporting is irresponsible. Mr. Jackson, like all other people in America, is entitled to a fair trial. This case will be fought in the courtroom, not in the media. Mr. Jackson is innocent and will be vindicated.


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MJJForum eNews #367 - August 19, 2004

Accuser�s Stepfather Asked for Compensation

The stepfather of Michael Jackson�s accuser testified Thursday that he asked for payment for the family�s participation in video interviews intended to restore Jackson�s reputation following the controversy spurred by a British documentary.

"I said, �This family has nothing and you�re making millions from this, and what are you going to do for this little family,�" the man said of a conversation he had with someone he only identified as the "gentleman from Neverland."

Under questioning by the defense, the stepfather said the person offered the family "a college education and [to] buy them a house."

The questioning seemed to help bolster defense contentions that the accusing family is trying to "shakedown" Jackson for financial gain. Jackson�s lawyers claim that the molestation accusations came when the family received no money for the interviews.

The attempt to record the video interviews followed the broadcast of Martin Bashir�s "Living with Michael Jackson" documentary, which had raised a storm of controversy in February 2003. It was during this time, the stepfather testified, that Jackson enlisted an investigator to tape a rebuttal video to attest to the music icon�s good character.

Referred to in court as "Mr. Doe" to withhold his identity, the witness testified that he also asked for compensation from British journalists who came looking to interview the family following the airing of the documentary in the United Kingdom.

"Two British journalists showed up and I talked to them," he said. "They said they wanted to do an interview with (his wife) and the children. I said, �what are you offering?� They said, �what do you want?� And I said I didn�t know."

He went on to say that the journalists eventually offered $15,000 for the interview.

The stepfather refused to confirm much of the content of the rebuttal video, stating that the investigator Bradley Miller had ignored him while he interviewed everyone else associated with the family.

"When (Miller) came in the house, he went around the room and asked each person to identify themselves but he did not identify me," he said.

"You heard Mrs. Doe say very positive things about Michael Jackson, didn�t you?" Jackson attorney Thomas Mesereau asked.

"I don�t know," the witness said. "I assume nice things were said. It wasn�t about me."

Mesereau then said, "You heard Mrs. Doe talk about Mr. Jackson saving her son�s life and being a father figure. Do you recall her saying, �They filmed a beautiful story about Michael and my son?�"

"No," the witness responded. "I don�t recall that."

Like the other witnesses at this week�s proceedings, the stepfather said he did not know Miller was working for Jackson�s former attorney Mark Geragos.

The defense is trying to determine whether Jackson�s attorney-client privilege was violated when Santa Barbara officials broke into Miller�s office and seized the video in question.

The stepfather seemed to be annoyed at being on the stand and repeatedly stated that he did not recall things. He did acknowledge that he was used at one point by Santa Barbara Sheriff�s Department as confidential agent to scope out the location of Miller�s office, but insisted that he was unaware of Miller�s employment by Geragos, and he refused to look at documents presented to him to help enhance his recollection.

"You can show me what you like, but I don�t remember him saying who he worked for ... I didn�t care who he worked for," the witness said.

Mesereau also questioned Mr. Doe about the man�s belief that his wife and the family were being held against their will at Jackson�s Neverland. The man testified that after she and the children had gone to the ranch, he called the Santa Barbara County Sheriff�s Department. This was in April 2003.

"I felt (my wife) and the family might be under duress," the witness stated.

However, following the call to authorities, he said the family returned and he told Santa Barbara authorities that everything was fine. He added that after that incident, his wife returned to Neverland.

"She somehow or another got back there," the man said.

In other testimony Thursday, civil attorney William Dickerman acknowledged having exchanged a number of letters and phone calls with Geragos and Miller, but never asked or was told that the investigator was in the employ of Geragos. Dickerman at one time represented the accuser�s family.

The lawyer also acknowledged that he knew of the taped interviews made by Miller and was concerned with whether his clients had given consent to use the tapes for the rebuttal video.

Also on Thursday, Judge Rodney Melville authorized the release of the Attorney General�s investigation into Jackson�s allegation of manhandling at the hands of deputies. The report concluded that there was not enough evidence to support the claim of mistreatment. The judge ruled that the release of the report did not violate the protective order in the case.

Melville also agreed to "entertain" a response by Jackson in regards to the release of the documents. Jackson�s spokeswoman Raymone K. Bain did not immediately return a call for comment.

Mesereau objected to the report�s release, calling it "a scam and a sham" to get publicity for the prosecution. He argued that although Jackson sustained bruises and received medical treatment, the pop star had never made a formal complaint about the mistreatment or made request for an investigation.


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MJJForum eNews #366 - August 19, 2004

STATEMENT OF MICHAEL JACKSON - AUGUST 10, 2004

APPROVED BY JUDGE MELVILLE � AUGUST 16, 2004

�My family and I have dedicated our lives to spreading unity and peace to the world through our music. The most recent unauthorized version of my life story, �Man in The Mirror,� in no way shape or form represents who we are as a family. It is unfortunate that for years, we have been targets of completely inaccurate and false portrayals. We have watched, as we have been vilified and humiliated. I personally, have suffered through many hurtful lies and references to me as �Wacko Jacko� as well as the latest untruth about me fathering quadruplets.

�This is intolerable and must stop. The public depiction of us is not who we are, or what we are: we are a loving family. My success on stage can be attributed to the love and support of my family off stage. My brothers and I are �brothers� first, we started out together and will always be together. All I can hope for is that one day, my family will be shown the same kindness and respect that we have, throughout our lives, shown to others.�
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MJJForum eNews #365 - August 18, 2004

Statement from Karen Faye

During the August 16, 2004 broadcast of "Catherine Crier Live," CourtTV�s Diane Dimond reported the following in relevance to the recently concluded investigation by Attorney General Bill Lockyer to Michael Jackson�s allegations of police misconduct:

"Karen Faye, Michael Jackson�s loyal, long-time make-up artist... According to confidential sources close to the investigation, informants told the AG�s office it was Faye who had actually applied make-up to create the bruise seen here on Jackson�s arm, and that it was all smoke and mirrors."


In response, Karen Faye issued the following response to MJJForum:

"I just want to make a statement regarding Diane Dimond�s public statement that I used make-up to make a bruise on Michael�s arm. This is totally untrue. I am very angry. I am legally pursuing an "on the air" retraction of her statement. I have first hand experience, that we are dealing with a pack of liars.

"I also want to thank all of you for giving Michael, his family, and his team all of your love and support. We must do everything we can to bring justice and fairness back into this world. Your show of support gives me hope that there are so many people in the world that DO have true hearts. We will pave the way to a better world, and Michael will help us do it!

"Love, Karen Faye"


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MJJForum eNews #361 - August 16, 2004

MJJF Exclusive: D-day for Sneddon


Our media representative & TheJusticeSystem.net correspondent Gail (MJDANCER123) has given us the scoop from inside the courtroom.

In describing the atmosphere of the courtroom, Gail conveys to us that the showdown is "tense" and that Sneddon is "under pressure." Gail notes that many media reps that are in the courtroom and in overflow simply "do not believe Sneddon�s testimony." His behavior has been described as "petulant, bratty, abrasive and very uncooperative," Because of this behavior, Judge Melville admonished D.A. Sneddon FOUR SEPARATE TIMES.

According to Gail, Judge Melville stopped the proceedings and said to Sneddon "Look, you are no longer an advocate. You are a WITNESS in these criminal proceedings. Stop being argumentative and evasive and answer the questions! Yes, or No will do."

Sneddon responded with what could be described as a belligerent tone "I do not want the wrong view point to get out ..... I have to explain." Melville then stated "That is up to your counsel. Your counsel will question you about this. Once again, you are not an advocate but a witness. Stop sparring with Mesereau."

From that point, Sneddon barked his answers with an angry "YES" or "NO" to Tom Mesereau�s questions.

Gail had the opportunity to speak with Katherine Jackson, Michael�s beloved mother. Gail conveyed to Katherine that MJJForum, TheJusticeSystem.net, Mark Geragos and Carol Davis are in support of Michael and the family and that our support is unwavering. Gail then proceeded to hug Katherine. Katherine was very moved by this and said "Why oh why are they doing this to my son, my family?" Our prayers go out to the matriarch of The Jackson Family.

Gail mentions that the entire family wore white with gold accents and that they were all very confident.

Gail will be updating us during the next break.

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MJJForum eNews #354 - August 13, 2004

MJJForum.com Exclusive


MEDIA ADVISORY

Friday August13, 2004

A coalition of civil rights groups and activists are calling for sanctions against Santa Barbara District Attorney Tom Sneddon for prosecutorial misconduct.

"Our coalition is calling for Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville to recuse District attorney Sneddon.

We believe sanctions should be meted out against D.A.Sneddoon because of his illegal actions.

In November 2003 -- just hours before Michael Jackson was arrested,sheriff�s deputies raided the Beverly Hills offices of private investigator Bradley Miller. Miller was working closely with Jackson�s then-attorney Mark Geragos on the Jackson case.

Sneddon -- who authorized the search warrant application, as well as the subsequent search, and reportedly conducted his own personal surveillance on Miller�s office building a couple of weeks prior -- knew that Miller had been hired to assist in Jackson�s defense.

Sneddon completely ignored the attorney-client privilege issues.


The attorney-client privilege preserves the confidentiality of communications between an attorney and his client. Its purpose is to encourage the honest,exchange of information between attorney and client during the course of legal representation.

In California, Evidence Code sections 950-954 Under California law, the privilege encompasses virtually any information -- whether oral, written, photographic or otherwise -- conveyed by a client to his attorney during the course of their professional relationship.

In addition, Evidence Code section 954 makes clear that the privilege applies not only to lawyers but to those third parties "who are present to further the interest of the client in the consultation, or to accomplish the purpose for which the lawyer is consulted." These third parties are best thought of as "necessary agents" -- the persons the attorney needs to consult with to do his job.

This includes include experts, paralegals, secretaries, and, as in this case, private investigators retained by a party�s counsel. Thus, once it has been established that the investigator was retained by legal counsel to represent a suspect, the investigator cannot be forced to reveal the product of his investigation.

The law in this regard is quite clear.Sneddon has displayed unethical and biased behavior against Michael Jackson by authorizing an illegal warrant application relating to Bradley Miller�s offices.

District Attorney Sneed on has displayed unethical behavior from the very beginning of the Jackson case, and has turned into a Jackson stalker, by continuing to press forward with a criminal charges against Jackson that several law enforcement agency�s have found him innocent of any wrong doing" stated Najee Ali, Executive director of Project Islamic HOPE.

We plan to give Judge Medville our letter of request concerning Sneddon on Monday morning.


Coalition members include
Project Islamic Hope( 323) 769-5267
The National Action Network(Founder Rev Al Sharpton )
The NAACP Compton branch
and members of several Michael Jackson�s fan clubs.



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MJJForum eNews #344 - July 25, 2004

Sneddon Under Pressure

Embattled Santa Barbara District Attorney, Thomas Sneddon, has interrupted his Alaskan vacation to defend himself against allegations that he abused his power during the ongoing investigation into alleged child abuse by pop superstar Michael Jackson.

The pressure stems from comments he reportedly made at a recent District Attorneys� Association conference held in Vancouver. Veteran journalist for the Globe & Mail newspaper, Robert Matas, reported on Wednesday that Sneddon had made several remarks regarding the Jackson case during a panel discussion. Sneddon, and others involved with the case, is subject to a judicial gag order preventing him from speaking about it.

Sneddon is said to have told conference delegates how he had prevented certain people from speaking about Jackson�s trial by sending them letters notifying them they could be called as witnesses. He is also reported to have advised his audience to hire PR firms when dealing with high-profile cases.

Legal experts have expressed shock at the prosecutor�s alleged remarks saying that if the report was accurate, disciplinary action should be taken against him for abusing his power.

Interrupting his holiday to address the brewing legal storm, Sneddon telephoned an Associated Press reporter, claiming that he had been misquoted. He further denied speaking about Michael Jackson�s trial, saying his comments had been taken out of context.

But Matas, a journalist for more than 30 years, is adamant that his story is factual. Speaking to Santa Maria Times journalist Steve Corbett on Friday, he said: "It�s definitely accurate. My notes are accurate. I was sitting there and taking notes as he spoke."

He said Sneddon had been introduced as the prosecutor in the Jackson case and had related several anecdotes regarding the case during his appearance. Matas also spoke with Sneddon following the panel discussion.

"I went up and asked him what he was most surprised about," Matas said. "He said that he�s been accused of doing this in revenge."

"Prosecuting Jackson?" questioned Corbett.

"Yeah."

�So he actually answered your specific question about the Jackson case?" asked Corbett.

"Yeah," confirmed Matas.

Corbett also spoke to Susan Tellem, the PR consultant assisting the DA�s office, shortly before Sneddon�s denial hit the news wires.

"So what kind of flak are you getting on this Globe and Mail story?" he asked.

"I�m not sure that I can answer that question," she replied.

"Have you talked to Sneddon about the story and about what�s been attributed to him?"

"Briefly," confirmed Tellem.

"What did he say?"

"Mr. Sneddon was there for a conference and he was not talking about any case, he was talking about the process of working with media."

"So he�s denying that he spoke specifically about the Jackson case?"

"It was about public relations, media relations, it wasn�t about the case," she replied.

"Is he disputing (the newspaper account)?" questioned Corbett.

"I can�t answer that."

"Did he deny (saying what the article attributed to him)?"

"I can�t address that, either," she said. "There�s a gag order. Whatever Mr. Sneddon and I talk about is really between the two of us."

"Do you believe Sneddon violated the gag order?" I asked.

"Now, see, that�s something I can�t really address," she said.

"Did you talk to him about it in your conversation?"

"The conversation is really not relevant to our conversation," she said.

"Did he call you or did you call him?"

"That�s not relevant, either," said Tellem, who also mentioned that she did not have a contact number for Sneddon and was not able to reach him.

Attorneys for Jackson have not yet commented on Sneddon�s alleged remarks.

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MJJForum eNews #343 - July 23, 2004

Jackson Manhandling Investigation Still Ongoing

Seven months following the launch of an investigation into allegations made by entertainer Michael Jackson that he was manhanded by Santa Barbara sheriff�s deputies, California state Attorney General Bill Lockyer still has not completed the inquiry.

Nathan Barankin, spokesman for Lockyer, stated that the investigation required that "it be one of the most exhaustive and thorough investigations" due to the serious nature of the allegations and the high profile manner in which they were made by Jackson. Barankin would not say when the investigation was expected to conclude.

Former Santa Barbara Sheriff Jim Thomas expressed surprise at how long the Attorney General�s office was taking to complete the probe. "It shouldn�t take this long to do this kind of investigation. They should have had it done in 30 days."

Thomas suspected difficulty tracking down inmates who were present during Jackson�s booking as a possible reason for the investigation�s prolongment.

In a December interview with CBS program "60 Minutes," Jackson alleged that sheriff�s deputies had manhandled him during his surrender November 20 on suspicion of child molestation. He claimed he suffered a dislocated shoulder and bruised arms when handcuffed by detectives. Jackson also said he was locked in a feces-smeared cell for approximately 45 minutes.

Though Jackson did not file a formal complaint with the Sheriff�s Department, Santa Barbara Sheriff Jim Anderson called for an investigation by Lockyer to determine whether Jackson�s rights had been violated during his arrest. Then Jackson counsel Mark Geragos also welcomed the investigation, encouraging a look into the entire case against his client.

In January, Lockyer had directed special agents from his law enforcement, civil rights, and criminal law divisions to conduct an independent investigation into Jackson�s claims. At the time, he expected his agents to interview 30 to 40 people and wrap up the inquiry within three weeks.

However, Barankin indicated that a number of the interviews had "led to the discovery of additional information requiring further investigation" and that "many more people have been interviewed than anticipated." He further added that those obligated to interview include representatives from the Sheriff�s Department and anyone who had been in contact with Jackson immediately before, during, and after his brief time in jail. Some of these persons include inmates.

Declining to answer questions about the investigation Thursday, Sheriff Jim Anderson instead issued a statement: "We are anticipating that the findings of their investigation will be discussed with us sometime in the near future. We have made numerous inquiries as well as to when the investigation will be complete and the findings made public."

Jackson�s defense team declined comment, citing the gag order in the child molestation case against the music icon.

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Update Re: eNews #342

The controversial remarks made by Santa Barbara District Attorney Thomas Sneddon at the National District Attorneys Association conference in Vancouver earlier this week drew harsh criticism from attorneys Friday when the story was picked up by the Associated Press.

In comments to the Associated Press, criminal attorney H. Russell Halpern said should it be that Sneddon was stating outright that he "misused" his power to "shut people up...that is a big, big violation" that warrants an investigation by the California State Bar.

Halpern represents the father of Jackson�s accuser in cases not related to the Jackson case. He said he received a letter from the district attorney in January about being called as a witness, though he had no firsthand knowledge of the Jackson case. He has yet to be called.

Halpern is considering a lawsuit against Sneddon for violating his First Amendment rights.

In a response to queries by the Associated Press on Thursday, Susan Tellem of PR firm Tellem Worldwide said she understood the remarks were made in a closed-door meeting and she did not know how reporter Robert Matas of the Canadian "Globe and Mail" got inside. (Matas was the lone journalist at the meeting and was the one who reported on Sneddon�s remarks). Tellem also said she doesn�t know if Sneddon was accurately quoted.

Sneddon later contacted the Associated Press to clarify his remarks. He told the news organization he was not speaking about the Jackson case, which would put him in violation of the Court�s protective order. He also denied having sent a letter to anyone "telling them they were under the gag order and not subpoenaed them and not had them testify," adding that such action has never been used to prevent people from speaking publicly.

The district attorney insisted that his comments were taken out of context. He stated that it was his understanding that he was speaking at a "training session" which would not be covered by the media.

"It was a panel discussion on the subject of what to anticipate if one of these cases hits your jurisdiction," Sneddon said. "I was assigned the topic of how you preserve a fair trial for both sides and prevent a change of venue."

Reiterating that his remarks were misinterpreted, Sneddon stated, "We�ve never used that as a way to shut people up and keep them from talking. I would have to be criminally dumb to get up and say that. I may have some failings but that�s not one of them."

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MJJForum eNews #332 - July 9, 2004

Jackson Attorneys Ask Judge To Throw Out Grand Jury Indictment

On the basis of what they see as insufficient evidence, lack of "strong suspicion" and improper conduct on the part of the government, Michael Jackson�s lawyers have asked a judge to discard his grand-jury indictment.

In a motion filed on Tuesday and released on Wednesday, Michael Jackson�s lawyer Robert Sanger signed a motion which appealed to Santa Barbara County Judge Rodney Melville to throw out the indictment.

The motion cites what the defense deems unfair proceedings including the conveying of information to the jurors "without regard to the rules of evidence," and the behavior of the prosecutors, including the allegation that they "bullied and argued with witnesses" and "ran the proceedings as if they employed grand jurors."

The motion cites prosecuting attorney Thomas Sneddon�s interaction with one witness � whom The Associated Press believes to be Russell Halpern, the attorney who represented the father of Jackson�s accuser during a custody battle with the teen�s mother � to illustrate a manner in which the prosecution "vouched for his own version of events while not under oath" and accused a witness of lying to the court.

The witness is quoted as saying that when he called Sneddon to inquire if his son was the person making molestation claims, he "found the head D.A. ... to be very uncooperative."

After the witness testified on the content of their phone conversation, Sneddon allegedly snapped at the witness saying, "That is not the way that conversation went and you know it."

Sanger alleges in the motion that this was an example of Sneddon�s attempt to "destroy this witness and establish to the captive jurors that he, Tom Sneddon, was the victor."

The motion also alleges misconduct, "the perfunctory presentation of defense material provided to the prosecution," and that "the admissible evidence is insufficient to establish a strong suspicion of the elements necessary to show Mr. Jackson was part of a conspiracy." It asks that the trial court determines whether or not the grand jury "abused its power in returning the indictment."

"There is no case in the history of the state of California that has condoned anything like the abuse of power demonstrated in this grand-jury proceeding," the motion said.

The matter will be addressed in court on July 27.

Jackson has pleaded not guilty to committing a lewd act upon a child and dispensing alcohol, as well as conspiracy to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion.

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MJJForum eNews #361 - July 9, 2004


Jackson hearing set after lawyers ask for case to be thrown out

Michael Jackson lawyers were set for a battle after the star asked the judge to throw out the child molestation case against him, claiming a lack of evidence and "outrageous" conduct by prosecutors.
The latest pre-trial hearing in the explosive celebrity case was due to get under way in Santa Maria, near Jackson�s Neverland Ranch in California, as Jackson moved aggressively to try to sink the prosecution case.


Earlier this week, the "King of Pop�s" legal team filed a motion to have the 10-count indictment against the thrown out, claiming prosecutors had "bullied" and cajoled witnesses into making groundless allegations in front of a grand jury that handed down the charges.


They accused prosecutor Thomas Sneddon of "flagrant misconduct" and flouting the laws of evidence during the hearings in March and April in an "overzealous" bid to obtain the indictment and prosecute Jackson for allegedly molesting a 12-year-old boy at Neverland last year.


Jackson�s team suggested that Sneddon, who led a 1993 investigation into earlier child abuse charges against Jackson that never reached trial, harboured a grudge against the superstar for escaping prosecution.


Sneddon presented evidence that pointed to Jackson�s innocence in a "perfunctory" manner that undermined the grand jurors� ability to make an independent and objective decision about the evidence, Jackson�s team said.


Notably, they claimed, the prosecutor produced no evidence to show that Jackson, 45, was involved in conspiracies of child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion, as charged in the indictment.


But while the attempt to throw out the case was lodged with the court earlier this week, Jackson�s lawyers asked the judge to postpone on the subject until July 27 to allow them more time to prepare.


On Friday, prosecutors and defence lawyers were expected to thrash out a number of other issues, including a strict gag order that has kept most documents hidden from reporters hungry for more details of the charges.


Media lawyers are fighting to lift the veil of secrecy and win access to the still-secret indictment, while the prosecution, defence and the judge fear the move will prejudice Jackson�s chances of getting a fair trial.


Also on Friday�s menu was a bid by Jackson�s team to persuade Judge Rodney Melville to bar from trial certain evidence seized in a series of searches on Neverland and other on the offices of a private detective working for Jackson�s former lawyer, claiming it was illegally seized.


Jackson has pleaded innocent to the 10 charges against him and is due to stand trial on September 13.

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MJJForum eNews #330 - July 8, 2004

Defense Motion Claims Sneddon Conducted Personal Surveillance

On November 18, 2003, a search of Bradley Miller�s Beverly Hills office was done by police. Private investigator Miller was employed by attorney Mark Geragos. But the steps leading up to the search are particularly troubling.

A defense motion that was unsealed on Thursday stated that the district attorney of Santa Barbara personally conducted surveillance at the private investigator�s office. It also cited a memo drafted by Mr. Sneddon said he had visited the building where Mr. Miller�s office was located, photographed a list of offices there, and climbed the stairs to the second floor in an unsuccessful search for Mr. Miller�s office.

Then Mr. Sneddon took several photographs of the building, went to a phone booth where he looked up Mr. Miller�s number, and went to a meeting where he displayed driver�s license photos of Miller and others. The name of the person who saw the pictures was redacted from the court records released on Thursday.

The defense said law enforcement officers used a sledgehammer to enter Mr. Miller�s office and conference room during their search. The motion, filed on June 22, asked Judge Rodney Melville not to allow the evidence which included videotapes and computer hard drives, to be admitted at trial. The defense said evidence taken from Miller�s office should be returned to Jackson�s attorneys because police had no right to seize it under attorney-client privilege, which bars the prosecution from learning about communication between Jackson and his attorneys.

The prosecution denied knowing that Mr. Miller was working for Mark Geragos. They also said that the office of an attorney or private investigator could be searched if they had reason to believe there was evidence not covered by attorney-client privilege.

Also on Thursday, prosecutors filed a motion asking Judge Melville to clarify whether a statement made by Michael Jackson last month violated the gag order. This statement was in response to the leaking on national television of a confidential and sealed court document dating back to 1993.

Media attorney, Theodore Boutrous Jr. filed an appeal with the California 2nd District Court of Appeals on Thursday challenging the secrecy that has surrounded the case and included a long list of orders issued by Judge Melville that sealed such items as search warrants, grand jury transcripts and key sections of the indictment.

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MJJForum eNews #328 - July 7, 2004

Defense Requests Grand Jury Indictment Thrown Out

Santa Maria Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville released a heavily redacted grand jury indictment on Wednesday. Attorneys for Michael Jackson are asking that the indictment be thrown out, claiming that the prosecutors bullied and argued with witnesses during the hearings and "ran the proceedings as if they employed the grand jurors."

"There is no case in the history of the state of California that has condoned anything like the abuse of power demonstrated in this grand jury proceeding," detailed the 47-page motion signed by Robert Sanger on behalf of the entire defense team.

Prosecutors ran secret grand jury hearings "by innuendo and sarcasm, impugning Mr. Jackson by ridiculing those allegedly associated with him and even those who sought to legally represent him," accused the defense.

In a transcript of the testimony identifiable as that of Russell Halpern, the attorney who represented the father of the accuser in a custody dispute with the mother, quoted Halpern and District Attorney Tom Sneddon arguing about the attorney�s efforts to get information from the prosecutor�s office.

"I found the D.A.�s office to be hostile when I called," said Halpern. "I found the head D.A., that being yourself, to be very uncooperative."

He said he first inquired whether his client�s son was the boy making molestation claims.

"You initially refused to tell me," he testified. "I asked you if my client�s son was dying. You initially refused to tell me. It was only after I told you that I might have to tell the press of your reaction that you called back and then told me."

Sneddon shot back: "That is not the way that conversation went and you know it."

"You know it too," said Halpern.

The witness said he had a clear recollection of the events because he took notes.

"So did I," said Sneddon.

The testimony was given as an example of the prosecutor testifying rather than asking questions.

"Mr. Sneddon through bullying tactics, inadmissible evidence and his own personal vouching for his version of events, wanted to destroy this witness and establish to the captive grand jurors that he, Tom Sneddon, was the victor," Sanger wrote. "This was an outrageous display of power that would not be allowed before a judge in any open court."

Mr. Halpern was unable to comment on Wednesday because of the gad order. He stated that Sneddon is improperly using the gag order to silence him.

"Mr. Sneddon has misused his powers as district attorney to try to keep me from talking at all. I am not a potential witness, and his description of me as a potential witness is disingenuous. It is a poorly disguised attempt to keep me from exercising my First Amendment rights."

With regard to the charge of conspiracy, the defense details that the prosecution had failed to show this crime. "There is simply no evidence that Mr. Jackson had the specific intent to agree to conspire with anyone about anything," said the motion.

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STATEMENT OF MICHAEL JACKSON, JUNE 17, 2004

�I respect the obligation of confidentiality imposed on all of the parties to the 1993 proceedings. Yet, someone has chosen to violate the confidentiality of those proceedings. Whoever is now leaking this material is showing as much disrespect for the Santa Maria Court�s �gag order� as they are a determination to attack me.

�No action or investigation has been taken to determine who is leaking this information or why they are permitted to violate the law in such a manner. I respectfully request that people see these efforts for what they are.

�These kinds of attacks and leaks seek to try the case in the press, rather than to a jury who will hear all of the evidence that will show that I did not, and would not, ever, harm a child. I have always maintained my innocence and vehemently denied that these events ever took place. I reluctantly chose to settle the false claims only to end the terrible publicity and to continue with my life and career.

�I ask all of my neighbors in Santa Maria, the people to whom I give my loyal trust and admiration, to keep an open mind and give me a chance to show that I am completely innocent of these charges. I will not let you down.�


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Michael Jackson Cleared of New Allegations

After a two month investigation, the Los Angeles Police Department�s Juvenile Division today closed the record on allegations of child abuse made against Michael Jackson.

The Los Angeles investigation began in April after prosecutors heard that claims were made indicating Mr. Jackson had molested a child in Los Angeles in the late 1980�s. Many hours of interviews took place with the individual who made the allegations, after which the detectives deduced that no evidence of a crime occurred. There were no details regarding the claims.

No charges stemming from this investigation will be sought.



LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT - PRESS RELEASE �Michael Jackson Investigation�


Los Angeles: On May 28, 2004, Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department�s Juvenile Division officially concluded their 2-month investigation into allegations of child abuse against Michael Jackson.

The person making the allegations claimed the acts took place in the City of Los Angeles in the late 1980�s. After an extensive investigation, which included hours of interviews with the person making the allegations, Detectives concluded there was no evidence that any crime occurred. No charges will be sought.

This news advisory was prepared by Lieutenant Art Miller, Media Relations Section.


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Team MJ Cautions Fans on Discussion Boards

Dearest Fans:

It has come to our attention that on various discussion forums, Michael�s fans are discussing sensitive issues such as timelines, possible witnesses, dates of certain events and other pertinent information that could impact the current case.

While freedom of speech is our constitutional right, we must be very careful as to what we place on discussion forums. Many media representatives and other "interested parties" are looking for their next big story.

We are asking Michael�s beloved fans to take care in what is posted on various Michael Jackson related discussion boards. This will ensure that Michael receives not only a fair trial, but will curtail media speculation and gossip.

Any information that you feel could be relevant or possibly helpful can be sent to [email protected].

Team MJ

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1st June 2004
Number 1092

Friedman: News of the World story 'reliably funny'

According to Roger Friedman of FOX News, the story that appeared in UK tabloid News of the World over the weekend cannot be taken seriously.

The story appeared in what Friedman called the "reliably funny" tabloid, and had an 18-year-old boy accusing Michael Jackson of child abuse from over a decade ago, however Friedman states that even Santa Barbara District Attorney Tom Sneddon "doesn't seem to be taking any of this seriously, which is exactly right."

Gloria Allred is representing the alleged accuser, a media savvy attorney who has been quite outspoken against the King of Pop and has even filed motions to try and have his children taken away from him.

The accuser is also apparently a patient of Carole Lieberman, an LA psychiatrist who was in fact the one who filed a complaint against Michael after viewing the documentary Living with Michael Jackson, which then launched the initial investigation against him in the current case, which was then concluded to be "unfounded".




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Family of Jackson�s Accuser File Claim Against L.A. Department of Children and Family Services;


Jackson�s Defense Fights for Prosecution Material

The family of Michael Jackson�s accuser has filed a claim against the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services, seeking damages.

In a document filed on Tuesday on behalf of the alleged victim and his immediate relatives, it is stated that the family seeks damages against the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services for allegedly violating their privacy. The family claims that the department disclosed confidential details about the investigation that was conducted by the department before Jackson was first criminally charged in the molestation case last November.

The reason for the claim is due to the fact that a government memo was posted on The Smoking Gun website in December 2003, revealing the fact that the young accuser "denied any form of sexual abuse" and said that he never "slept in the same bed as the entertainer." The boy also denied the allegations when questioned by a social worker assigned to the Sensitive Case Unit of Los Angeles� Department of Children and Family Services back in February 2003.

The family of Jackson�s alleged victim says it is seeking damages from the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services because officials did not have the "human decency" to apologize for violating their privacy and allowing the confidential memo to become public knowledge. The Department however has stated that it "continues to conduct an aggressive, ongoing investigation" into the memo�s leak and has promised to hold those responsible accountable.

The family claims not to be seeking money, but merely an apology. However, defense attorney Dana Cole says that "this new claim on their part seems to suggest that maybe there is a financial motive, and that it is about the money".

Meanwhile in Santa Barbara, Jackson�s defense team has filed documents requesting the prosecution to hand over material, which involves more than a hundred witnesses, thousands of pages of documents and more than 300 seized items.

The documents, released late Tuesday, claim that the prosecution has withheld material that should have been turned over to the defense months ago. In a statement the defense says: �The prosecution has found the time and effort necessary to prepare for grand jury proceedings, conduct ongoing witness interviews and monitor forensic examination of seized items at the expense of providing timely (potential evidence) as the law requires�, calling it �inexcusable. However, it is not clear whether the evidence they seek access to would be admissible at the time of trial.

The defense lawyers have stated they need ample time "to conduct follow-up witness interviews, locate and interview rebuttal witnesses and conduct its own forensic examinations. This process will take months." If the material is not handed over promptly, then �Mr. Jackson�s right to a fair trial is jeopardized."

Next Friday, at the next scheduled hearing, Judge Melville will consider defense requests to order District Attorney Tom Sneddon to turn over the material and to lower Mr. Jackson�s bail. The judge will also consider requests by both sides to keep grand jury transcripts sealed and media attorney Theodore Boutrous� argument to make the documents public.


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Official Response from MJJsource Regarding Fan Club Events

Author: Team MJJsource

Michael Jackson over the years has supported many Fan Club parties thrown in his honor by either attending, or sending letters of support and thanks to the organizers of the various parties. Michael sincerely appreciates the support he receives from his Fan Clubs and fans worldwide and will continue to support different gatherings held in his honor.

At this time, Michael Jackson is not scheduled to attend any Fan Club events or parties held in his honor due to his schedule and time being spent with his family.

If fans plan on attending an event held in Michael�s honor, please be advised that MJJsource and MJJProductions cannot officially endorse the event, unless otherwise specified. We encourage fans to use common sense when purchasing tickets for a Fan Club event. If MJJsource and MJJProductions officially endorses an event or if Michael Jackson is expected to attend an event, it will be posted on MJJsource and an official letter from Mr. Jackson�s office will be provided to the event organizer.

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19th May 2004
Number 1087

Fox 411: Accuser in the Middle of Custody Fight

Father's lawyer suggests mother keeping her sons away so they don't tell the truth about what really happened at Neverland

The following article comes from Roger Friedman's 19 May column.

The 14-year-old boy at the center of the current Michael Jackson case is right in the center of a family at war.

The boy's parents, who are in and out of family court over custody and visitation issues, recently crossed swords again.

This time the mother, who has been called an opportunist and a manipulator in this column by many who have had dealings with her, really said a mouthful. In court papers she said that not only do her two sons and one daughter not want to see their father, but — and this is only according to her — the two boys sleep with baseball bats because they fear this man. She also said they go through putting up a series of barricades so they can sleep soundly.

But it turns out, according to the father's lawyer, that the daughter has seen and spoken to her father. "The mother doesn't care whether she seems him or not," says H. Russell Halpern. "She's only interested in keeping the boys away from him. She's afraid they'll tell him that the whole Michael Jackson story is made up."

In fact: sources have told me from the beginning that when the 14-year-old underwent chemotherapy treatments a year and a half ago, it was the father who took care of him. When the family first came to Neverland, it was the father, not the mother, who accompanied them.

"When the boy got sick, the father took a leave of absence from his job and slept next to his bed. The boy wanted him there for comfort." The mother's latest court statement, says Halpern, "demonstrates her lack of credibility." And there may be some evidence to back this up. When the mother sued J.C. Penney a couple of years ago, she gave a deposition in which she allegedly testified that her ex-husband — whom she later accused of beating her kids and killing her dog — was a "wonderful man."

Halpern is busy right now trying to get the deposition unsealed. He claims that the Pasadena, California lawyer who handled the case has been pressured by the mother's attorney, Larry Feldman, to keep the papers hidden. But attorney Tom Rothstein told me yesterday, "I've never spoken to Larry Feldman in my life." Feldman, of course, is better known as the lawyer who got a $20 million settlement for another family from Jackson in 1994.


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Gavin's mother opens an e-mail box (for support mail from people)

Don't write her anything!!!! It's a trap for fans, they will turn it all against Michael

Don't write her anything!!!

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Note to the media:

Want more proof of Sneddon�s vendetta against Michael Jackson? Here it is.

Dr. Sandram is an Indian dentist in Santa Barbara County who in 1995-96 filed and won a lawsuit against the Santa Barbara D.A.�s office (winning over $300,000 in damages to date) for causes including Conspiracy, False Imprisonment, and several other civil rights violations, some of which were related to death threats and attempted homicide on both himself and his wife.

In 1994, Dr. Sandram attended a private fundraiser/dinner with Sneddon and members of his staff. Sneddon, along with Detective Timothy Rooney and Sr. District Attorney Magnacolo (sp.) discussed a plan directed at Michael Jackson to "run that (n-word) out of Santa Ynez". The discussion also involves several racially motivated prosecutions, payoffs, and conspiracy. Our discussion with Dr. Sandram includes Sandram�s contention that Sneddon and his staff "knew" Jackson was innocent of the crimes, and possible motivations as to why they may want to drive him out of the County. Also included in the discussion is info on an original grand juror in the recent case (who ended up not being a juror after the initial selection), and the use of cocaine (the illegal drug) by Sneddon�s Sr. D.A. (Magnacolo) during the same meeting.

Warning: There is mention of offensive racial slurs in this recording.

Total Length: 93 minutes

Part 1:
http://www.onlinelegalreview.com/SandramEDITwithBumpers22Htz Part1.mp3

Part 2:
http://www.onlinelegalreview.com/SandramEDITwithBumpers22Htz Part2.mp3



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Does District Attorney Thomas Sneddon Have A Vendetta Against Michael Jackson?

In a report this morning, ABCNEWS has viewed documents that could spell trouble for the prosecution of the child molestation allegations against Michael Jackson.

During the entire investigation, Michael and his defense team have said that Santa Barbara County District Attorney Tom Sneddon has a vendetta against him and is determined to convict Michael at any cost. Mr. Sneddon denies this.

However, a memo signed by Thomas Sneddon dated last November says that Sneddon personally investigated aspects of the case. As was told to ABCNEWS by defense sources, these parts of the investigation are almost always handled by police investigators or junior prosecutors.

According to the memo, Sneddon drove to Los Angeles and met alone with the mother of the alleged victim in a parking lot behind a federal building. The memo goes on to say that Sneddon took pictures of the office of a private investigator who worked for Mr. Jackson. The memo claims that Mr. Sneddon handled all these matters by himself, without the presence of a law enforcement officer or an investigator. Sources close to Mr. Jackson told ABCNEWS that Sneddon also executed his own stakeouts.

In addition, a Santa Barbara County police report says that Sneddon met alone with the alleged victim�s mother on another occasion.

Linda Fairstein, a leading sex crimes prosecutor, said this alleged personal sleuthing by Mr. Sneddon was unusual. "It�s way too personal. It�s way out of line," Fairstein told Good Morning America. "If he does any substantive parts of an investigation, he may become a witness in the case."

In addition, Ms. Fairstein indicated that Sneddon�s close involvement in aspects of the investigation could be grounds for a mistrial and gives the defense team ammunition to attack the prosecution.

"It lets these very talented defense attorneys take him apart before the jury and explain that it�s not his place to do that," she said. "He creates trouble in and out of the courtroom for himself by taking on that role."

Mr. Sneddon cited the gag order and declined to comment on the memo and charges of a personal grudge against Mr. Jackson.

Legal experts believe jurors may question the case if they sense it is motivated by a personal grudge from the district attorney.

Join in the discussion on MJJForum at: http://www.mjjforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=29318. Also available is the Video download of the segment shown on Good Morning America regarding this topic at the same URL.

Many thanks to Whisper for making the video download available.


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Date: Friday, April 23, 2004


PRESS RELEASE


STATEMENT OF MICHAEL JACKSON


"As I release this statement, there are helicopters hovering above my residence, reporters staking out, and photographers lurking behind bushes, running rampant around my compound.

�I am respectfully requesting that media organizations please respect my privacy, and that of my children.

�I would greatly appreciate your cooperation.

�Thank you.�


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NO TRUTH TO RECENT RUMOR REGARDING MICHAEL JACKSON

In response to a hoax that has been perpetrated on a website regarding Michael Jackson�s health, the following Press Release has been issued:



Date: Friday, April 16, 2004


Washington, D.C. ... There is no truth to the recent rumor regarding Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson is doing just fine.

This is just another case of someone deliberately and willfully dispersing erroneous information regarding Mr. Jackson. It is our hope that this onslaught of scurrilous rumors will stop.


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17th April 2004
Number 1068

Raymone Bain Issues Press Releases

Michael Jackson�s spokesperson, Raymone Bain, has recently addresses a couple of rumours that have been circulating the Internet and news wires across the globe.

One of the rumours for Ms. Bain to address was one of which stated the King of Pop was flying to Africa this weekend. It turns out the travel company had acted without Michael�s permission.

�I guess we will do our due diligence to look into how this happened,� she said by telephone from Washington. �These things do happen quite often. There are a lot of misrepresentations and misinformation.�

Michael of course handed in his passport to Santa Barbara authorities on condition of his release in November 2003.

Ms. Bain added, �It is so awful how innocent people can be taken in by people who will just run with things without having the proper authorization to do so.�

Another rumour that has been circulating is one of a sickening nature. A website has been set up to in fact look like a news page, the main story being that Michael is in fact deceased. This is simply not true.

�There is no truth to the recent rumor regarding Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson is doing just fine� Ms. Bain said, �This is just another case of someone deliberately and willfully dispersing erroneous information regarding Mr. Jackson. It is our hope that this onslaught of scurrilous rumors will stop.�


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Subject: Letters for Michael Jackson's fans -BurnTabloids-April 19, 2004

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April 19, 2004

hey everybody!!!

let's begin with good news :)
(thx to Agi)

BREAKING NEWS: MJ Accuser's Testimony 'Shaky' (FOX 411)

Monday, April 19, 2004
By Roger Friedmanwww.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,117478,00.html

MJ Accuser's Testimony 'Shaky'

The grand jury testimony of the 14-year-old boy accusing Michael Jackson of child molestation was not a success, I am told.

Much was made recently of the boy's appearance before a grand jury convened by District Attorney Tom Sneddon in Santa Barbara. As was the case 10 years ago, Sneddon's case against Jackson depends on the grand jury believing the veracity of a teenager. But two grand juries in 1994, you may recall, did not conclude that Jackson had molested anyone.

Now I hear from sources involved with the case that the 14-year-old, who testified recently, did not make a good witness. In fact, I'm told that his own lawyer cut off the questioning when he saw things were getting rough.

This comes at a time when, I am told, the boy's mother -- who in 1998, according to statements made by her ex-husband in court papers, spent time in a mental hospital -- is again having similar problems. "She was hospitalized again," a source tells me.

So far the grand jury in the Jackson case has heard from several observers, but it has not been able to question a number of key people Sneddon hoped to bring in. They include the three Jackson employees -- Frank Tyson, Vinnie Amen and Marc Schaffel -- who actually dealt with the boy, his mother and her other children. Sneddon had also sent warnings out that he wanted to bring in the now 23-year-old man from the decade-old case. But that never came to fruition, either.

If the testimony of the current accuser was indeed as "shaky" as it was described to me, it will be interesting to see where the case goes next. If the grand jury does not hand down an indictment, the lack of a case would abrogate any chance the family had for a civil suit or cash settlement, as in the 1994 case.

Jackson, by the way, has spent the last couple of weeks in Orlando, Fla., renting a swell small mansion from local time-share king David Siegal and hanging out at Disney World. Besides his children, he is also being attended to by Nation of Islam leader Leonard Mohammed.

Meanwhile, Dr. Carole Lieberman -- the Beverly Hills psychiatrist who filed a complaint against Jackson after his baby-dangling incident in early November 2002 -- says she wonders if Sneddon has a case at all.

Lieberman has a history of sorts concerning Jackson. She told me last week that she was the psychiatric consultant years ago on Randy Taraborelli's unauthorized biography of Jackson, which was published in 1991. A dozen years later it was she who called Child Protective Services when she saw Jackson dangling his youngest child, baby "Blanket," from a German hotel window. She wrote again to Child Protective Services on Feb. 11, 2003, a week after Jackson was seen on the TV special "Living with Michael Jackson" holding hands with the boy who would later accuse him of child molestation.

"He's not fit to be a parent," Lieberman observed in our conversation. She would not confirm, as my sources insist, that she is partnered in her endeavors to have Jackson's kids removed from him with zealous attorney Gloria Allred. Both Lieberman and Allred turn up constantly on TV to comment on Jackson.

But Lieberman, for all her criticisms of Jackson and assertions that he's guilty, told me, "The dates in the case will be its downfall." Like this reporter, Lieberman questions the viability of the window of opportunity in which Sneddon claims Jackson abused his accuser -- Feb. 7 to March 10, 2003. This was right after the TV special aired and the world condemned Jackson for his closeness to the child. However, the child had been in Jackson's presence many times for nearly a year prior to the special's broadcast, and there is no allegation of impropriety then.

"I told Tom Sneddon, things don't add up," Lieberman said. "There's some kind of disingenuousness about the way he's handling the case, some of kind of ambivalence."


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