Thursday, November 20, 2003

By Roger Friedman



Jacko Case Older Than You Think | 'Fog' a Fave?

Jacko Lawyer: Working On Case For Months

Forget all these stories that Mark Geragos was hired to represent Michael Jackson just yesterday. Or the day before. Were we all born yesterday? Geragos has been on the case since last March.

That’s right. Jackson has known for most of the year, even if he didn’t want to acknowledge it, that trouble was brewing at Neverland. The child who is now the subject of this molestation allegation began to raise questions about their relationship late last winter. Jackson -- who is not completely out of touch with reality -- responded by bringing in an expert defender.

Jackson’s camp, I am told, is more than ready to do battle with his accuser and his family. I am told that the mother of the child involved will be held up to severe scrutiny. In fact, Jackson’s side will likely argue that when he tried to break off his involvement with helping the boy and his family financially, the mother became, and I am quoting a Jackson insider, “a scorned woman.”

“She’s very screwed up,” said one source. “There’s videotape of her acting weird, too. And Michael was very kind to her, even getting an apartment for her boyfriend.”

But the argument will be that when this woman, who is financially so dependent that she claimed to have lived in a barn, was told by Jackson’s people that the party was over, she ran to a lawyer to see what she could get out of it.

Remember, everyone in this country is guaranteed a defense, even if you don’t agree with it.

But as I wrote in this space yesterday, a lot of the evidence in the Jackson case will come down to videotape. There is lots of it, too, some of which may show the boy and his family singing the praises of Jackson, defending and explaining his odd lifestyle. If so, they will be hard-pressed to explain their own behavior now. For example: In one interview last winter, the mother of the boy told a reporter: "Michael has pet names for all of my children, and [one of them] even calls him Daddy. He is the father they never had." She said all her children were “hoping to spend a lot more time with him in the future."

The sudden change in Jackson’s schedule, by the way, throws a monkey wrench into his promotional plans for his new greatest hits album. Michael and his entourage were three days away from leaving for Paris and Berlin, where enthusiastic fans would have greeted him. Here in the U.S., the album has so far not made any of the early top 10 of the week lists at major retailers like Tower, Virgin or HMV.

And here’s one big P.S. for all you Jackson watchers: Steer clear of on-camera commentators who are hustling their own gig on Jacko’s back. I am talking about folks like Shmuley Boteach, Uri Geller and Brian Oxman, all of whom are quick to quip when the red light goes on, but know nothing about the case, Jackson or his alleged victim.

'Wolfed'
Expected Release Date U.S.: 2004

Wolfed Cast : Michael Jackson
Producers : Michael Jackson
Genre : Thriller
Released By : Neverland Pictures

Based On : The Alexandre Dumas novel The Wolf Leader.

Premise/Synopsis : It tells the story of Thibault, the son of a shoemaker in 17th Century France, who is nearly beaten to death by a group of aristocrats and is saved only by making a pact with the devil which appears as a large black wolf. The devil offers Thibault the power to harm or kill anyone he wishes, but the more evil acts he commits, the more he starts turning into a wolf and becoming one of a pack of killer wolves (Screen Daily).

What happened to the Edgar Allen Poe movie??
Wasn't that slated for production in 2003???

ufoclub said:

Friedman is hardly Jackson's biggest fan, but he's usually quite informed about things, so it's very interesting.

what is the source of this story?

I wouldnt be surprised if there was some truth to this account. There is too much shadiness on everyone's side involved in this... Larry Feldman the attorney who represented the first boy (10 years ago) and negotiated the 25 million dollar deal; the prosecutor/DA/Sheriff which seems to have had a vendetta out to get MJ; their cavalier almost clownish and totally unprofessional conduct at the press conference yesterday for a very serious matter; the child and mother in question who were featured in teh Bashir interview hailing MJ to the high heavens; and of course MJ and his crazy ass.

Only REAL question is ...did he ply the cancer kid with booze & pills? If so, he's a F'in degenerate of the worst kind...

NuPwrSoul said:

Exactly... I so remember this boy telling the interviewer that he slept on the bed, and Michael slept on the floor..

Very questionable..

origmnd said:

I agree.. but how are you going to prove it?

I personally think at this point.. I dont think this case is a slam dunk win for the boy.

Now if they found anything in MJ's house then he is done! any porn,videos,computer stuff..

but if they didn't and it is just He Said/Boy Said..then I dont think you can prove with hardcore evidence MJ did anything.. I mean if there "smoking gun" is going to be that Bashir interveiw.. then MJ walks

* I just get a feeling after watching the "slight" turn in cockiness from Diane Dimond today.. that she knows of course more then she is saying.. and she acting Less "WE Got Him, Finally".

I think The Cops didn't find much at Neverland.

Wow,this story certainly puts a twist in the case.It's too soon to really know what's fact and what's fiction.There are so many rumors floating around.

What I do think is.. IF The Cops try to somehow show MJ's past (ie: basically putting ALL the 1993 slam dunk win case in this one)

I have a feeling this 2003 Kid & this case is not much.. BUT just barely enough to get into Neverland..

Ok if nothing was found.. I think The Cops are going to basically make one big case will all the info they know & knew..

Anthony Pellicano was supposed to get like 20+ years in Jail for Guns & Stuff.. BUT he only got 1 year or so..
* I think They made a deal with him to nail MJ.

** I just have a feeling that this 2003 Kid's case isn't strong ..but just enough to barely go to court with allot of hear say.. BUT as soon as they get into court they will open the flood gates with MJ's Past.

I heard today that They can call the 1993 Kid into court and testify.. against MJ even though he was paid off not to talk?

I think the 2003 Boy is basically the "Bate & Switch" .. (hey we got in court with it.. NOW lets bring up everything we know)