Arrest warrant issued for Jackson

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[Happy2BMe]

This is LONDON 19/11/03 - News and city section

Arrest warrant for Jackson By James Langton in New York, Evening Standard

An arrest warrant has been issued for Michael Jackson over new allegations of child abuse.

US police were reported to have been ready to handcuff the singer and take him into custody when they raided his Neverland Ranch in California.

According to TV reports, they were unable to serve the warrant because Jackson and his three children were in Las Vegas.

Investigators are expected to spend a second day at the estate, investigating claims of child molestation, believed to involve a boy of 12 or 13.

After arriving with a search warrant yesterday, more than 60 officers from the Santa Barbara County sheriff 's department spent the day gathering evidence for what was described as "an ongoing criminal investigation".

Police remain tight-lipped about the allegations which were made in a sealed court affidavit. They arrived in a caravan of vehicles including an ambulance, mobile crime laboratory and a portable lavatory.

The investigation is headed by district attorney Thomas Sneedon, who examined earlier claims of child abuse by Jackson in 1993.

Although Jackson avoided prosecution, he later made a multi-million-dollar outofcourt settlement to 14-year-old Jordy Chandler who claimed he had been molested by the singer during sleepovers at the mansion.

The two cases are said to be unrelated, although police say the first case still remains open.

One report said the boy in the latest allegations had been talking to prosecutors for several weeks and may also have tried to reach a settlement.

Police say they will hold a press conference later today. Jackson was staying at the Mirage hotel in Las Vegas at the time of the raid, recording a video. His new greatest hits CD, Number Ones, was released yesterday.

Jackson's attorney Brian Oxman confirmed: "The Santa Barbara Sheriff 's Department did issue an arrest warrant. They will be working through myself to negotiate a surrender."

In a rambling statement released by the lawyer, Jackson, 45, said: "I've seen lawyers who do not represent me and spokespeople who do not know me speaking for me. These characters always seem to surface with a dreadful allegation just as another project, an album, a video, is being released."

He promised to cooperate with the investigation.

His friend, Uri Geller, said he was "very concerned" about the singer, adding: "He is very gullible and he is naive. I believe he is innocent."

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[Howlin]

Will not discuss time frame for surrender.

[maggief]

http://www.mjshouse.com/stories/living_with_mj_transcript.html

...Jackson: "Yes, there are surrogate mothers who do that every day. That
happens every day in the world - it is happening right now."

Bashir: "Is that how Blanket was born?"

Jackson: "I used a surrogate mother and my own sperm cells. I had my own
sperm cells in my other two children. They are all my children but I used a
surrogate mother and she doesn't know me, I don't know her."
"And so he was born."

Bashir: "How did you select the mother ... out of interest?"

Jackson: "It didn't matter to me as long as she was healthy. I didn't care
what race as long as she is healthy, as long as she didn't have eye ... and
her vision is good - and her intellect, I want to know how intelligent she
is."

Bashir: "Would you have conceived a child with a black woman?"

Jackson: "Of course."

Bashir: "But I have seen Blanket and I think it is safe to say that his
mother was probably white."

Jackson: "No, you are wrong."

Bashir: "I am wrong?"

Jackson: "You are wrong."

Bashir: "So Blanket's mother is black. But blanket is so light?"

Jackson: "Black people were called coloured people because we come in all
colours from very white - as white as my hand - to very dark, as dark as your
shirt."
"My father has blue eyes. And when they see Paris, they always say Debbie but
that could be my father's genes, you know ..."

Bashir: "Really?"

Jackson: "Of course ..."

Bashir: "So when do you think you are going to have your next child?"

Jackson: "I wish I could have it today ..."

Bashir: "Really?"

Jackson: "I am thinking about adopting two kids from each continent around
the world."

Bashir: "A boy and a girl from every continent?"

Jackson: "From every continent. That is my dream."

[wtc911]

Some woman referred to our 2 year old as sexy. We were at a party for another child. I made sure that the woman knew how disgusted I was with her remarks. I didn't raise my voice but I was firm, short and to the point. She thought I was out of line, couldn't see what was off base in her thinking that about a two year old.

[Miss Marple]

Although I find her annoying, I hope Gloria gets those kids removed from his custody.

I am sorry, but I think he had those children conceived for his own nefarious purposes.

[Howlin]

Well, he pretty much took care of all their "guesses" before he opened up to questions.........LOL.

[Howlin]

Affadavit sealed for 45 days!

[cyncooper]

Could MJ's children be taken away?

That is up to a court, is the answer.

Arrest warrant issued at the same time approx as search warrant. They were looking for items that would support the victim's statements.

There is an affadavit and it has been sealed for 45 days and will remain sealed for 45 additional days.

[Peach]

Did they just say MJ refused to turn over his passport?

[Howlin]

OMG>................GERAGOS IS REPRESENTING JACKSON!!!

[Miss Marple]

I wonder where the other two properties were that had search warrants issued for.

[Peach]

Child protective services need to get involved ASAP once they get MJ's kids in custody, IMO

[Howlin]

Holy crap!

Encouraging any other victims to come forward!

[Darlin']

Look for Allred to issue a statement soon.

[Miss Marple]

Geragos....Counsel for the Evil.

[cyncooper]

They ask if there are any other victims in the community to please step forward.

[Peach]

Can't believe that MJ said earlier today through a spokesman that this was to undermine his music release.

HE'S PLAYING VICTIM. A pox on him.

[Howlin]

No kidding. Just as soon as she can find a BIGGER pin to wear on her jacket!

[Howlin]

I am convinced Geragos and Allred are in a death match..........LOL.

[cyncooper]

I wonder where the other two properties were that had search warrants issued for.

Me too.

[Miss Marple]

I would bet most of us here didn't even know that he HAD a new CD coning out. And I am sure the sheriff didn't! LOL!