Police find secret room in Michael Jackson raid

Extra TV ^ | 11/19/03 | Extra TV

[jimbo123]

For 15 years, the Neverland ranch has been Michael Jackson's retreat from the world. But now, the walls are literally closing in on him. His fortune, his reputation, and his freedom are now at stake.

Now that a warrant is out for his arrest on multiple counts of sex abuse against a minor, Jackson's secret world is being exposed. And "Extra" is learning more dark secrets from behind the gates of Neverland.

At a stunning news conference, Santa Barbara sheriffs said they are in talks with Jackson's lawyers and negotiating for the international superstar to turn himself in.

Jackson family attorney Brian Oxman reveals to "Extra" what police found when they raided Jackson’s Neverland ranch. They found about one million pictures and thousands of videotapes, but Oxman insists that they are all innocent. He says, "They are looking at things which are the history of Michael Jackson. I don’t really think they know what they are looking for."

But "Extra" has learned about something else that police may have found at Neverland-- a secret room hidden behind the star's walk-in closet. It is a place few have seen because in it are photographs of bare-chested children, babies, toys, games, and even an autographed picture of actor Macauley Culkin signed, "Don't leave me alone in the house."

Jackson has reportedly hired attorney Mark Geragos, who worked for of Winona Ryder and Scott Peterson, to represent him. Meantime, Jackson's people have complained that the raid was carried out on the same day that his greatest hits album "Number Ones" came out, insinuating it was a publicity ploy by police. But the DA shot that theory down.

The rumors have swirled around Jackson since 1993 when sexual allegation charges were reportedly settled out of court. Then came last year's infamous baby dangling incident, followed by Jackson's stunning admission in the controversial documentary hosted by Martin Bashir.

Lorenzo Benet, a staff correspondent for People magazine says that if Jackson loses custody of his three children, his ex-wife Debby Rowe might be the next logical person to take over.

Benet says, "Now Debbie has said in the past that she didn't really have these children to be a mother but legally she is the mother. So in that situation, I think that she would probably have first shot at getting the kids."

[basil]

I think this article is too full of maybe, could be, vagueness, etc. I wouldn't put much money on any of it being true, other than what is repeated from other sources.

[Serb5150]

Where's his other hand?

[Moose4]

My sick-pud-ometer just snapped its needle.

}:-)4

[jimbo123]

Jermaine? Is that you?

[ER_in_OC,CA]

I don't understand your question to me -- it doesn't pertain to the topic I addressed. Could you clarify?

I was responding to a person whose post was solely about the Culkin photo, in order to clarify the context of the inscription. Occasionally things "sound" perverted but aren't. In the case of the Culkin photo inscription, if one didn't know the name of his hit movie, it's likely to seem eerie or dangerous.

[shaggy eel]

,,, I recall that story out of Portugal. Belgium has had it's moments recently too.

[jimbo123]

But don't you think it's eerie or dangerous for Whacko to have photos of bare-chested children in a secret room behind his walk-in closet? Why didn't he put those photos up in his living room?

[Howlin]

Here!

[New Horizon]

Macauley: What was that!
Michael: Just a bedbug.
Macauley: Sure was a big one!

[Voltage]

Only one juror has to say no. I am not altogether optimistic.

[bonfire]

I do too. And I don't know why either.

[EUPHORIC]

Hmmmmmmmmmm.......... Jacksons left hand seems to be occupied in this photo... ;)

[Calvin Locke]

Hey, the Green Hornet had a secret passage in his walk-in closet. Supposedly, to get to the Black Beauty.

Although, I do recall a episode where he did break in to a little girl's bedroom one night.

[jimbo123]

If there's a hung jury, they will retry him. It's time for Michael to go to jail.

[ER_in_OC,CA]

Friend, I think you're mistaking my adding of information on the Culkin picture for defending Jackson and the items reported to be in the room.

I'm not sure how you leapt to that conclusion, but it's erroneus.

[Howlin]

I think this article is too full of maybe, could be, vagueness, etc. I wouldn't put much money on any of it being true, other than what is repeated from other sources.

Yup. Frankly, I looked back up there to see if it was from NewsMax. :-)

[jimbo123]

Sorry for my confusion.

[maggief]

Yes ... and check out what that poor child is protecting!!!

[azcap]

Michael's race card is a pair, maybe three of a kind, have to ask the surgeons, but he is definetly not holding a straight.

[Lijahsbubbe]

Poor Macauley Culkin, another child that was used and abused by his parents.