Jackson defense: He wasn't there.

Fox 411 ^ | Roger Friedman

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

What kind of defense is Mark Geragos putting together for Michael Jackson? How about: absentee molester?

The word is coming down that Geragos will use the specific dates mentioned in the charges filed against Jackson to exonerate the singer. Those dates — Feb. 7 to March 10, 2003 — will work in Jackson's favor, I am told.

The defense will reconstruct a timeline of Jackson's travels, primarily to Miami, to show that he was rarely in town or at Neverland when the D.A.'s office says he allegedly molested a 13-year-old boy suffering from cancer.

What is known already is that Jackson was in Miami on Jan. 16 last year for the funeral of Bee Gees singer Maurice Gibb. Further, according to sources, he was also there on Feb. 6, the night ABC aired the Martin Bashir documentary "Living with Michael Jackson." He was then a guest of Miami lawyer Alvin Malnik.

The defense, I am told, will sketch out Jackson's trips through the six weeks in the police complaint, showing that Jackson was either in Miami or away and didn't have much access to the boy or his family.

Prosecutors will counter that the boy made a trip to Disney World in Orlando, Fla., during that time, and that Jackson saw him there. But even if that turns out to be true, all nine charges against Jackson specify that they took place in Santa Barbara County, Calif., and not anywhere else.

One source close to Jackson suggested to me that possibly he'd been in the Miami recording studio The Hit Factory in early February. But a Hit Factory source went through the facility's 2003 schedule book and concluded for me that Jackson had not been there at all last year.

Jackson did make several public appearances in Florida last year. He spent time there in May, when he appeared at a 1970s theme party in an Afro wig. He also stayed at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami for the month of August 2003.

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Whitney and Bobby: No Fireworks on New Year's

Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown not only spent Christmas apart — as I told you last week — but they also ushered in 2004 at a safe distance from each other. This meant, alas, no fireworks.

Brown stayed in Atlanta, where he partied up a storm at P. Diddy's Justin's restaurant. Houston remained at her Mendham, N.J., estate with family — including daughter Bobbi Kristina — and friends. She is trying to put together a lucrative mini-tour of concerts in Russia scheduled for early next month. The only problem, I am told, is that no one wants to be the tour manager. Go figure.

Brown's arraignment on domestic abuse charges is scheduled for Wednesday in Atlanta. The big question is whether Houston will be at his side, or wisely stay away. The thinking among friends is that for Whitney to have even called the police in the first place says a lot. "She's so private," a friend told me. "She wouldn't have done that unless she were at the breaking point."

Houston's Christmas album, by the way, has not been the slam-dunk hit it might have been. There was certainly a lack of marketing involved, but I'm sure Arista Records and Whitney's handlers were worried about a repeat of last year's publicity debacle. The public associates Houston with Brown, and Brown with jail, abuse and drugs. It's that simple. When Whitney finally acknowledges this, I do think she'll be in line for a huge comeback. Until then, her magnificent voice will remain overshadowed by controversy.

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[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

[sarasota]

Re: Geragos, I know he was on Geraldo last night and I passed on it. Geraldo has been flagging the timeline mentioned for weeks. Two peas on a pod.

[sarasota]

When was that photo supposedly taken?

[quack]

OMG!!!They cut off his leg too!

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

When was that photo supposedly taken?

I have no idea. Usually I can tell the year of a photo by the shape of his nose.

[sarasota]

Any thoughts on why the mask? To protect what's left of his nose?

[Only1choice____Freedom]

My son asked me a question the other day and I don't have an answer.

If it is "Neverland" why do they have a huge working floral clock at the front gate?

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Your son is very bright.

They should change the name of the ranch to " Children should "NEVERGOTHERELAND"

[IncPen]

Ah, the old 'wasn't me' defense.

I had heard or read somewhere that Jackson sensed a setup and had made videos of the mother and kids threatening and badgering him

That said, I have no use for Michael going to the 'nuts and sluts' defense on this.

The only 'for sure' in this case is that money will pass to lawyers

[ArmstedFragg]

Ah, the old 'wasn't me' defense.

Also known as the SODDI defense:

S..ome
O..ther
D..ude
D..id
I..t

[IncPen]

Yes. Mark my words: there will be DNA evidence... not semen, necessarily, maybe just body hair or skin cells... but DNA will be a focus and a controversy in the trial

_{PS. Hillary, Check your spelling of Mussolini}

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Thanks for the spell check.

You wouldn't believe how many people don't get the joke.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Her hunk's a small-town churchgoer

By NANCY DILLON
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Jason Allen Alexander is a brawny, church-going, small-town boy who recently ditched his high school sweetheart, friends said yesterday.

Alexander and pop siren Britney Spears grew up in tiny Kentwood, La.

While Spears went glitzy early, Alexander enjoyed minor stardom on the football and baseball fields of the private Oak Forest Academy in Amite, La., and later on the gridiron of Southwest Mississippi Community College.

But his plans to make it to the pros hit a dead end, and he's moved back home with his trademark black Camaro, friends said yesterday.

"He's very nice. He was popular. Everybody knew him," said Melissa Cornette, who was escorted by Alexander on the homecoming court. "He was really, really good at football."

She said Alexander, 22, was named "Beau" of his class, a title that, along with "Beauty," is handed out to the best-looking students.

One of his school pals at Oak Forest was Laura Lynne Covington, Spears' cousin and best friend. Both graduated in May 2000. Covington earned honors, Alexander didn't.

But since 10th grade, his biggest cheerleader was girlfriend Corie Miller. They were still dating as recently as November.

When reached by the Daily News last night, Miller said, "I'm sorry, I'm not interested," and hung up.

Another former classmate who accompanied Alexander on a senior trip to Cancun, Mexico, said she doesn't think Alexander is the callous type.

"He used to go to church with Corie," the classmate said.

[ArmstedFragg]

Her hunk's a small-town churchgoer

Well as long as we're going to veer off-topic, let's make it complete... so I'll add the following: The annulment petition is available on Smoking Gun. Strangely, her signature is dated the same day as the marriage. Now, I've heard of some unsuccessful honeymoons, but.....