Michael Jackson Launches New Web Site

AP ^ | November 24, 2003

[sarcasm]

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Michael Jackson, addressing his fans directly via a new Web site, says the child molestation allegations made against him are "predicated on a big lie" and he will be exonerated in court.

The entertainer's spokesman, Stuart Backerman, had said last week that Jackson was putting the site together so he could communicate with the news media and fans. Jackson said in his statement that it would serve as a source for "official communications on my case."

"As you know, the charges recently directed at me are terribly serious," Jackson said in the six-paragraph statement. "They are, however, predicated on a big lie. This will be shown in court, and we will be able to put this horrible time behind us."

Jackson surrendered to Santa Barbara County authorities on Thursday after an arrest warrant was issued alleging he committed lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14.

He was released on $3 million bail. Authorities have said they expect to file formal charges sometime after Thanksgiving.

Jackson said his attorneys have advised him to say little about the matter until it is resolved.

"No doubt, this will be frustrating for all of us," he added.

He also urged people to be skeptical of those representing themselves as his friends or claiming to speak for him.

"With few exceptions most of them are simply filling a desperate void in our culture that equates visibility with insight," he said. "We will not engage in speculation. We will not provide running commentary on every new development or allegation du jour. We intend to try our case in the courtroom, not in the public or the media."

Meanwhile, actress Elizabeth Taylor broke her silence about the accusations, defending her close friend and blasting the media.

"I believe Michael is innocent and that he will be vindicated," Taylor said Sunday in a statement released through her publicist.

Taylor had previously refused to speak to the media about the charges against Jackson, who hosted Taylor's 1991 wedding to construction worker Larry Fortensky at Neverland.

[Flyin' Hawaiian]

But I do not agree with trying him in the media.

I'll second that. If he's not guilty, then he's not guilty. If he's not guilty, then a lot of people owe him an apology.

But if he is guilty, I don't see the benefit of putting him only a few years in prison, then setting him free to strike again. Either give him a life sentence or execute him. That may sound extreme, but it's been shown that pedophiles can't be rehabilitated.

[Flyin' Hawaiian]

Let me add an addendum to my post.

I know he couldn't get a life sentence or the death penalty under current law. So I should say that I think that the law should give a life sentence or the death penalty to pedophiles.

[South40]

I've posted that picture before only to have some limp-wristed punk complain to the mods who promptly removed it asking me to never post it again.

Censorship, though arbitrary, is alive and well on FR.

[kimmie7]

As the mother of a small boy, I personally think it's in bad taste -- but if you want to post it, so be it. My 4-year-old only gets to see Logan pics on FR for now.

[Delta 21]

Hey, his web site doesnt have any links where we can e-mail him. He is so lame!

[stlnative]

he is doing exactly what Martha Stewart did (the website thing)

[js1138]

He only has to convince one or two members of the jury. Should be a piece of cake, unless they have videos.

[Chantal]

The more trouble Michael gets into, the more face time they get on TV.

Not only that, Joe had filed bankrupcy in 1999 and he was living off Michael (along with the rest of the family) I think they're losing their meal ticket and they're scared.

[Some hope remaining.]

I hear he's also revising the words to his song "Billy Jean."

Part of the chorus goes like this:

Little boy is not my lover
He's just a boy who claims that I am "that way"
But the kid is not my prey
He says I am "that way", but the kid is not my prey

[expatguy]

MR. RUBBA MAN

[stands2reason]

Stop wearing make-up.

The makeup that isn't covering his horrendous plastic surgery scars is tattooed on.

[DaughterofEve]

Larry Fortensky. Now that`s a guy they should make a movie about. Construction worker goes to the Twilight Zone and back.

You are SOOO right!!!!! : )

[Helms]

http://anomalies-unlimited.com/Jackson.html

[ElCapitanAmerica]

Make way for the SUPREME COMMANDER!!!!

Whooooaa!!!

[bonfire]

That site is hysterical! And truly sad.

[Helms]

Robocop Part 4

[Helms]

Its like watching a Star supernova becoming a black hole.

[South40]

You let your 4-year-old son see FR? Cool.

My point was, and I thought it was clear, (maybe not) that the censoring of posts is arbitrary. I posted that same pic and it was removed. The poster in this thread posted it and it remains. And it may be in bad taste...but it is funny. But don't take my word for it. Read some of the responses.

[juzcuz]

Elizabeth Taylor--I wonder if she considers him like a daughter?
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I was wondering how Lizzy fits into MJ strange world for lost boys.
It wasn't until today that I saw an old PeterPan cartoon--of all things.. I suddenly realized how Lizzy fits into MJ's fantasy world-- She's Wendy.... Yep... as long as those diamonds keep coming from him...

Question is who is Tinkerbell???

[Chantal]

What is he trying to do? Try to influence some of us to agree with him? No thanks, he made his bed, he can lie in it. Let a jury decide... He can save his little mind games for the 13 years olds...