Jackson's Accuser Said to Be Very Ill (PJ-Comix Pal Featured In This Story)

Associated Press via Yahoo! News ^ | November 28, 2003 | TIM MOLLOY

[PJ-Comix]

LOS ANGELES - A comedy club owner who says he introduced Michael Jackson to the cancer-stricken boy he is accused of molesting said Thursday the child is in such poor health that his remaining kidney is failing.

Jamie Masada, owner of The Laugh Factory in West Hollywood, said he brought Jackson and the child together about two years ago — soon after doctors gave the boy three weeks to live. He said the boy expressed an interest in meeting Jackson and Masada made "a few phone calls."

"The kid is not doing very good," Masada said at a Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless that he holds at the club each year.

Masada said doctors removed a large tumor from the boy's stomach some time ago, and at the same time took out one of his kidneys and spleen. He said the boy's remaining kidney is failing, and that he needs a transplant.

Masada said he saw the boy earlier this week. He said the boy was being treated at home, not a hospital, but was getting dialysis treatments.

It was unclear what effect the boy's condition could have on the case against Jackson. Masada said he and the boy had not discussed Jackson.

Jackson surrendered last week after an arrest warrant alleged he committed lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14. He was released on $3 million bail; authorities say they expect to file formal charges sometime after Dec. 15.

Jackson's attorney, Mark Geragos, said this week that the accusations are motivated by money and are untrue.

Masada said he met the boy at a camp where stars including Adam Sandler (news) and Chris Tucker (news) teach underprivileged children about comedy. He said he contacted Jackson's people and asked that Jackson watch a news report about the boy's condition and the efforts to help him.

He said he asked that the pop singer "call him, cheer him up."

Masada said that in the past, comedians have given blood for the boy and held benefits to help pay his medical bills.

Stuart Backerman, Jackson's spokesman, declined to comment on Masada's account but said he hoped the boy's condition would improve.

"I think it goes without saying that we all hope he recovers well and that everybody's heartfelt wish is for him to be healthy," Backerman said.

The boy's mother has an unlisted phone number and could not be located for comment. The Associated Press does not identify alleged victims of sexual abuse.

[PJ-Comix]

Jamie Masada, owner of The Laugh Factory...

It looks like more coverage of this story concerning my friend, Jamie Masada. < /NameDrop>

It was unclear what effect the boy's condition could have on the case against Jackson.

Will Gargle-Guts delay the start of the trial for this reason?

[woofie]

It will be hard but not that hard for Gerragos to chew up a sick kid....

[PJ-Comix]

It will be hard but not that hard for Gerragos to chew up a sick kid....

Unfortunately that kid sounds so sick that Gerragos might merely have to delay until that kid is no longer with us. I hate to say that but this kid sounds like he is almost terminal.

[DonQ]

Yes, this poor kid does sound terminal. And, oddly, the story goes that he wasn't much better when MJ met him. Which raises an intriguing question: What could MJ have done - or even wanted to do - with a kid in such wretched shape? It seems that the kid is and was so frail and sick that any sort of sex would resemble necrophilia - and include the very real risk (especially considering how the kid was being seen by nurses and doctors almost hourly) of immediate detection and possibly even causing the kid more damage (maybe even fatal damage) that definitely would trigger an immediate investigation. In other words, sex with this kid seems to have so little enjoyment and so much serious danger that it seems improbable that MJ was yield to that temptation.

[Dante3]

How utterly disgusting that Michael would prey on this sick boy. Then I recalled that Michael also wanted a bunch of people dead and hired a witch doctor, who did not come cheap.

[Indie]

sex with this kid seems to have so little enjoyment and so much serious danger that it seems improbable that MJ was yield to that temptation.

I'm not saying you're wrong. Just pointing out that I think pedophilia is maybe as much about power as rape of an adult woman.
I still think Jacko is a sicko and more than likely is guilty.
Mainly I pray the complainant lives to see justice done one way or another for Jacko and he gets what he deserves, whether it be freedom, or The Pleasures of Jail Life with your host, Tyrone.

[woofie]

I saw the MTV documentary on Michael Jackson....I thought he said the kid was cured (and I assume it was the same kid)

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...Court TV Reporter DIANE DIAMOND stated on the FoX News Channel this week that...

...MICHAEL JACKSON's own Private Investigator ANTHONY PELLICANO threatened her life on behalf his Client during the 1990's.

...HILLARY's own Private Investigator is also one...

...ANTHONY PELLICANO...

...who just entered Federal Prison for his possessing illegal and dangerous C-4 Explosives and 2 Military Hand Grenades.

[Indie]

Sounds like Hillbillary should be jailed pending investigation for material witness or conspiracy to possess explosives.

[elli1]

The kid looked healthy in the photos I've seen from the BBC documentary.

While this story may very well be true, keep in mind Masada isn't exactly an independent source of opinion.

Both of the stories I saw today were in the pity party vein. The other one was a "friend" saying that the kid's mother didn't know what was in the papers she was signing.

[Dante3]

How interesting. And then there is the Malnik-Michale Jackson link and Geragos' threats.

Diane Diamond also just recently received death threats and so has the DA.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...Now we know what the CLINTON Women Victims were really up against from our then First Lady during the 1990's, don't we..?

...Just what does HILLARY have planned for the rest of us now..?

[hope]

voodoo, what else!

[ALOHA RONNIE]

NEVER FORGET


Att. MARK GERAGOS =

Attorney for:

MICHAEL JACKSON
GARY CONDIT
ROGER CLINTON
SUSAN MacDOUGAL (CLINTON Partner)


HILLARY = JACKSON


NEVER FORGET

[Dante3]

Do you happen to know if there is also a link between Geragos and Malnik or other mob figures?

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...All I know is that...

...HILLARY-MICHAEL Private Investigator ANTHONY PELLICANO...

...suddenly and quietly got married to a 1st Time Bride on the Saturday before the Monday he entered Federal Prison just a couple of weeks ago.

...And now his P.I. website has been shut down.

...It looks like HILLARY-MICHAEL Att. GERAGOS is intimidating Witnesses now on National TV instead.

...I wonder who's doing it behind the scenes..?

[goldilucky]

My mother worked for Michael Jackson's law firm many years ago. When I heard the latest news of his arrest and booking for child molesting, it broke my heart.

Now, I hear that the accuser's mother' statement about Michael Jackson contradicts what the accuser said. In fact, I think that after watching the latest news of the Santa Barbara D.A. now apologizing for this outrageous statement and then the spokesman for the Sheriff now apologizing, I think MJ ought to sue until those responsible scream like stuffed pigs. I hope he sues for defamation, invasion of privacy, false arrest, trespassing, assault and battery. And I hope he sues for a killing of money to teach those responsible for this outrageous crap.

Michael Jackson may be extremely weird to some of us, but who are we to judge him! What we may consider to be "normal" is "boring" to those like him who really want to live the high life. It is also my understanding that in America, one is innnocent of charges until proven guilty. Child molestation is a very serious crime not to be taken lightly. Finally, the investigators should be investigating the therapist treating the accuser. I suspect that the therapist may have planted ideas into the accuser's mind to make this stuff up.

[Reactionary]

"Michael Jackson may be extremely weird to some of us, but who are we to judge him!"

Gee. I just hope I can get home in time to ride my Ferris wheel and smoke a cigarette with my pet monkey.

[juzcuz]

How utterly disgusting that Michael would prey on this sick boy.
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Very true... Even worse.. that MJ could prey on a dying boy. Hummm...Dying Boy.. Could it be that MJ sees them less likely to kiss and tell?

The dead tell no tales.

[goldilucky]

The point I made was that, in america, one is innocent until proven guilty.

As as far as I see it, the media, the sheriff and police are all trying to make Michael look bad when in reality THEY look real bad cause now it looks like there was some other motivation to go after Michael. It is probably because he is loaded with money that the police and sheriff want to cash in and take hold of his property to build up on their sheriff and police funds. Police are well known for stealing people's property under fraudelent pretences. And I've heard that the D.A. of Santa Barbara is very corrupt just like downtown L.A. City Attorney and D.A. combined together.

Means, motive, opportunity. You got the fires of L.A., and who do the police go after to get funding but from yours truly MJ. If that's not the case, why aren't they investigating the therapist? Nobody wants to talk to do that. In other words, therapist are considered to be trustworthy? Sure they are. Yeah right. My inquiring mind wants to know about this therapist. It is possible the child was coached to say such outrageous statements to damage Michael for life.

I smell lawsuits coming! Just bring them in. Hurt them all bad Michael. Make them all pay. Payback is gonna be a bitch.