Jackson bail for Multiple Child Molestation set at $3,000,000!!! (Live Thread)

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Police who searched Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch amid allegations of child molestation were armed with an arrest warrant for the pop icon, NBC television said.

The network cited "many sources" as having seen the arrest warrant for Jackson when authorities swooped down on his ranch near Santa Barbara, California, on Tuesday.

The search, apparently for evidence related to child abuse allegations, continued overnight into Wednesday, NBC said.

Police said they would announce details of the search at 11:00 am (1900 GMT) Wednesday.

Jackson family lawyer Brian Oxfam confirmed reports that the raid was sparked by new child abuse allegations against the 45-year-old father of three.

"The search warrant that was served at Neverland ranch early yesterday morning indicated that there was a 12-year-old boy who was a complaining witness concerning sexual molestation accusations," Oxfam told NBC.

"We don't know the identity of the child, we don't know the specifics of the accusations, and to all intents and purposes, we simply are investigating this and we do not know what it is all about at this point," he added.

The highly publicized swoop -- which took place while Jackson was in Las Vegas, Nevada -- reignited suspicions that have been swirling around Jackson since he was accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy 10 years ago.

Between 60 and 70 investigators armed with a search warrant flooded the sprawling estate near Santa Barbara at 8:30 am (1630 GMT) Tuesday, Senior Sheriff's Deputy Tim Gracey told AFP.

The raid coincided with Jackson's release of "Number One," his first album since "Invincible" flopped last year.

[nicmarlo]

You bad! : )

[Constitution Day]

LMAO!

[AmericanInTokyo]

how long would he last in the 'slammmer'? they'd have to have isolated facilities....

[nicmarlo]

Dahmer was isolated....but they still got to him.

[AmericanInTokyo]

so was Geoghan, when you come to think of it

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

They won't be answering questions on specifics of the case. It's an ongoing investigation so they are limited in what they can reveal.

The sheriff and prosecutor will not be going on any television shows to discuss the case.

Information that they can release will be on the county and sheriff websites.

[nicmarlo]

"Simultaneous to the search warrant for the Neverland Ranch were two other search warrants."

[nicmarlo]

Bail: $3,000,000

[Charles Martel]

Soon, this will be the only thing that keeps Michael from hitting the high notes in the shower.

I'm laughing right now, thinking back on that knife fight scene in the Beat It video. Breaking up a fight, huh? Heh, more likely they be coming at him from both sides. Michael may be performing a prison version of Weird Al's Eat It - which might seem darned prophetic with just a few changes to the lyrics...

[nicmarlo]

Must surrender his passport when taken into custody.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Yesterday morning at 8"30 a warrant was served on Neverland Ranch. 2 other warrants were served in Southern California.

They concluded at Neverland at 11:30 last night.

Criminal misconduct of child molestation. Additionally a warrant has been issued on multiple counts of child molestation

BAIL SET AT THREE MILLION BUCKS!!!

They are currently working with Jackson's attorney and Jackson must surrender his passport.

[nicmarlo]

In negotiations with Jackson's attorney for his surrender.

[TheSpottedOwl]

I'm watching it now. 3 million bail. They're waiting for him to turn himself in. Wonder what kind of evidence they found.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Has the SUV chase started yet? Did he bug out? Are his attorneys going to cover for him? -- (saying) that they don't know where he is?

[Fury]

In negotiations with Jackson's attorney for his surrender.

I wonder if he will commit suicide rather than surrender...

[Charles Martel]

How can a bail amount be set without any sort of appearance before a magistrate?

[nicmarlo]

There are filing MULTIPLE COUNTS, each count has a minimum of 3 years, maximum 8 years; depends upon if consecutive or not how long he'd be sentenced if convicted.

[JFC]

he should die.

[Darlin']

Sounds like they may have him this time.

[AmericanInTokyo]

He won't last a week in the iron chateau.