Fox News' Roger Friedman's take on the Michael Jackson Case.
February 2, 2004

Roger Friedman reveals in his February 2 column:

- The mother of Michael's accuser implored her kids to call the pop singer "daddy." The woman had told a British newspaper interviewer early last year that her son called Michael "daddy," but made it seem like this was solicited by the singer. This was not the case, according to Friedman. "You can call him 'daddy' since you don't have one," she reportedly told her children.

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Michael Jackson Arraignment Creates Excitement

The events leading up to Michael Jackson’s arrival in court, and the astonishing departure of the King of Pop afterwards were nothing short of extraordinary.

Michael Jackson Pleads ‘Not Guilty'.
Preliminary hearing set for February 13th.


Michael Jackson entered a plea of “not guilty” to charges of child abuse, in Santa Maria Courthouse yesterday.

Arriving in the Courthouse about 8:51am, and 21 minutes later than he was meant to, the King of Pop was then reprimanded by Judge Rodney S. Melville, “Mr. Jackson, you have started out on the wrong foot here”, he said, according to the Associated Press.

Originally posted on December 19:
Official Felony Complaint Against Michael Jackson

Filed in Superior Court of California, Santa Barbara County on December 18, 2003.



Read the Official Court Filing Here (PDF file)

Originally posted on December 29:
CBS '60 Minutes' Transcript of the Michael Jackson Interview

On December 25th 2003, CBS's Ed Bradley interviewed Michael Jackson.

The interview was broadcast in America on CBS at 7 p.m./ET, 6 p.m./Central on December 28.


click here to read the transcript of the interview

Geragos: "Michael has a concrete, iron-clad alibi for the dates they are saying this abuse took place"

On Tuesday, January 6th, Michael Jackson's attorney Mark Geragos was subject of an interview by MSNBC's Stacy Brown. Within the interview, Geragos stated that Michael has an "iron-clad alibi for the dates they are saying this abuse took place". He also states that the rumours that the Nation of Islam had taken over Michael's business and illegal affairs were "woefully inadequate".

(Read the transcript of the interview)

Nation of Islam and Michael Jackson


LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Michael Jackson's attorney denied reports that the Nation of Islam was taking control of the singer's business, saying that Jackson was in "full control" of his affairs.

Clarification on the Dismissal of Michael Jackson's Former Spokesperson, Stuart Backerman


OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

Friday, December 2, 2004
From Michael Jackson's Publicist, Kevin J. McLin Sr.

Michael Jackson In Control of His Business Affairs

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

Friday, December 2, 2004

Stuart Backerman and His Departure From the Michael Jackson Team

Backerman: "I believe in Michael Jackson. I would never do anything that would hurt Michael Jackson"

Michael Jackson's former spokesman, Stuart Backerman, has spoken about his departure and of his admiration for Michael.