I found this article amusing. Whether true or false, it's still amusing.

Jacko Chaos: Has Nation of Islam Taken Over?

Michael Jackson is panicked about his legal situation. In fact, he is so anxiety-ridden that he is now taking advice from a leader of the Nation of Islam, and not listening to his managers.

All of this comes on the eve of an event at Neverland Ranch on Saturday for 200 invited family members and friends. I told you about this event a couple of weeks ago. There will be a lot of filming that day of testimonials in an effort to rally support behind Jackson.

But first, the world waits for the Santa Barbara District Attorney, Tom Sneddon, to file formal child molestation charges against Jackson. Those charges will be filed Thursday afternoon or Friday morning.

In the meantime, sources portray the situation with Jackson's inner circle as chaotic, with brother Jermaine Jackson — sensing a chance to win favor with his famous, wealthy brother — bringing Louis Farrakhan's Nation of Islam into the mix. Jermaine became a Muslim in 1989 after a visit to Saudi Arabia, and his children converted to the faith as well.

My sources tell me that last week, the day before Jackson's controversial manager Dieter Wiesner left for a trip to Germany, Jermaine introduced Nation of Islam leader Leonard F. Muhammad — Farrakhan's chief of staff — into the group as a "bodyguard." When Wiesner departed, Muhammad and Jermaine began making the case to Michael that he was a victim of racism and that only the Nation of Islam could save him.

Since Wiesner's return from Germany, massive infighting has taken place as the opposing sides vie for Jackson's attention.

Meanwhile, the event this Saturday seems to be in the hands of none other than Jackson's father, Joseph, who has turned it into a family reunion. "Michael has issues with his father but he can't say no to him," said my source. "And right now, he's so panicked about what's happening, he's listening to his father and to Jermaine."

Both Joseph and Jermaine have declared bankruptcy in recent years and depend greatly on the largesse of Michael and his sister Janet. Contrary to conventional thought, the Jackson 5 were not big money makers in their days as recording artists. Because they didn't write their own songs and because royalties are not paid to performers, during their time at Motown the Jacksons mostly earned money by touring. It wasn't until they moved to Columbia Records in the late 1970s that that changed. Their last big money making tour, known as the Victory tour, took place nearly 20 years ago.

Whether Wiesner and his partner, Ronald Konitzer, can break the new stranglehold on Jackson by Muhammad remains "fluid," my source said. "Jermaine and his father needed some kind of leverage with Michael to make sure their cash cow didn't disappear. So they're not going to let go without a fight."

This change among Jackson's confidants has so far not affected his legal team, however. I am told that his attorney Mark Geragos is meeting with Sneddon this afternoon in anticipation of the media frenzy which will no doubt occur upon the filing of charges.

Calls to Geragos and to the Nation of Islam were not returned.

[Fox News]

from fox news, no less...

I think Mike's next move is to get breast implants.

In Jacko voice...
All praises to Allah.For hee hee hee is merciful. Shum on, now, ain't nobody's biznis...

Adisa said:

Howard Stern was goofin about the same thing this morning. he said Jacko's not manly enough to be a Muslim.

*prays Prince doesn't follow suit*

Romance1600 said:

pincey is still ringing the small bells

BlueNote

EvilWhiteMale said:

Then he'll look like Paula Abdul.

well.. if the once musically brilliant & innovative Prince can reduce himself to alternatively copying the "latest pop music fads" & making music that makes sense to no one but himself, while going door-to-door exhorting the wonders of the Jehovah's Witness faith..

then it shouldn't be too difficult to imagine the "King Of Pop" wearing a bowtie, abstaining from white women (which he does already) & selling beanpies at the busier intersections in the Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area.


really though;
as strange as it sounds- if MJ approaches this with "the right attitude" & isn't simply joining the NOI as some kind of "self-improvement publicity stunt"
(as his "marriage" to Lisa Marie clearly was)
the NOI might just be able to help him get out of his longtime obsession of trying to relive/maintain his "lost childhood" & his wholly inappropriate habit of sharing a bed with preadolescent boys.

while there are several NOI tenets with which I do not agree, they have consistently demonstrated the ability to clean up, turn around & give a sense of dignity & manhood to many "lost cause" humans a lot worse off than MJ has ever really been..

if the Nation Of Islam can't make Michael Jackson (even a semblance of) a r e a l man, then no 1 can.

MJ's official spokesperson said this is all false.

Ellie said:

Yeah, but he's paid to do that

Can't. Cope.

Too. Many. Jokes. Fighting. For. Dominance. All. At. Once!!!

I think Prince becoming a Muslim is far, far better than him being a JW. At least Islam is a legitimate religion. (And you can read into that whatever you want.)

It's not true.MJ's spokeperson, Mark Geragos(MJ's attorney) and Jermaine all confirmed that this is not true.

This is just yet another "code word" or action MJ is doing to push racism!

MJ is such a racist digusting scumbag! For him to turn this into some sorta racial thing is pretty sick!

The funny thing is I think he is doing all this because he knows whats in his house and what those cops found! He is doing all this NOT for the court case! Because I think he is not going to be found guilty! They have that LA Memo, A Video Tape..

BUT, I think all this racial crap is being pushed to make US think the cops planted (gay porn & other things in Neverland) He is doing that to save face with the public to still be able to promote his career after this goes to trial and wins.

what a sick fuck! To join a religon when your NOT sencere about the teachings!!! I mean come on the guy leaks this on the sameday he is charged with Child Rape. :ROLL: Everything his whole family is doing looks phoney & forced!

* IF I was on trial for this and had a "smoking gun" of a Memo & Video Tape plus smaller evidence of this Families past attitude in other court cases.. **THERE would be NO reason to push "Race" I'd just shut up and wait for the trial!! The only reason's to push Race 1) He knows what the cops found and he is guilty! OR 2) He knows what the cops found and he wants to push race because he doesn't want the public to think he had PORN,Gay Porn or Sex Toys.."whatever"!

I can't see him joining Islam or anything else...it's more than clear by his "Jesus impersonations" that he worships himself and no one above him...

I just can't take Jermaine's "smirk". It's ALWAYS there... as if it was done by plastic surgery.

ThreadBare said:

origmnd said:

like the joker!

MJ just gets weirder and weirder with each passing day.


What's next?

locoarts said:

U'r so full of it. NOI supported MJ back in '93, as they do now. However, within 24 hours after the rumor MJ joined the NOI emerged 3 'official' channels (spokesperson, lawyer, brother) denied that rumor. What more can he do?

Whats really sick about this story is that it was initiated by the PR company which was hired by the DAs office. Geragos said it on Larry King Live last evening and he got the confirmation from journalists.

Michael Jackson is not a member of this group nor will Cochran join the defens, which was the other lie.

Storys like that makes me really sick. Who is playing the race card here?! Who tells lies here?!

I'm glad I saw Larry King Live with Geragos and Jermaine. Why the hell should MJ molest a child after he hired Geragos and after he knew about the child went to this interview in LA.

Geragos also pointed out thats practically a joke. He has a lot more the DA doesn't even know of, because he is on this case since February.

Bring it on Sneddon! Damn you are gonna go down like shit down the toilet.

Damn... I'm relaxed now!

BlueNote

SpcMs said:

I saw this too - such a positive piece!! Mark Geragos made it very clear no BS!!
The DA is trying to get ppl to think that MJ is taking the Race angle by putting out these 2 rumours - Geragos found where this was coming from and it was the DA's PR Company hired specifically for this case pushing false rumours, as MJ claiming the race card would be preposterous considering he is 99% richer and more privellaged than most whilte folk in the USA - this case becomes clearer by the day!!

Well,it's not out of the question...Jermaine is a full fledged muslim.