Debbie Rowe: Interview Was NOT Scripted

Judge denies Defense request for mistrial

Thursday, April 28, 2005

Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe took the stand at the end of court yesterday and provided testimony contradicting to what the Prosecution had promised jurors she would give.

Day 40: Michael Jackson's Ex-wife Takes the Witness Stand

"He’s My Friend… No One Can Tell Me What To Say"

Wednesday, April 27, 2005

On Day 40 of Michael Jackson’s trial, Mr. Jackson’s ex-wife, Deborah Rowe described him from the witness stand at his child molestation trial as "my friend" and said, contrary to the prosecution’s claims, that she was never rehearsed to say positive things about him on a video interview made to rebut a damaging TV documentary.

Travel Agent Testifies at Michael Jackson Trial

Wednesday, April 26, 2005

Jurors heard from travel agent Cynthia Montgomery yesterday, after Judge Rodney Melville granted her immunity on Monday. Montgomery's immunity means that any testimony she provides cannot be used against her in any other case. She is currently under investigation by the FBI for her part in the secret taping of a conversation between Michael Jackson and his ex-attorney Mark Geragos on an XtraJet flight from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara on November 20th 2003.

Day 39: Family's Tickets to Brazil Never Purchased, Videographer Gives Jackson Accuser's Mother Money

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

On day 39 a travel agent testifying under immunity in Michael Jackson’s trial said Tuesday she booked a flight to Brazil for the family of the accuser at the request of one of his business associates. Cynthia Montgomery testified that she arranged a $15,000 flight to Sao Paulo at the request of Marc Schaffel, who is named by prosecutors as one of the unindicted co-conspirators in the Jackson case.

Judge Allows Testimony From Michael Jackson's Ex-Wife

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

After a three-day weekend, court resumed with yet more rulings from Judge Rodney Melville as well as testimony from a former Neverland Valley ranch bodyguard.

Day 38: Michael Jackson Defense Says Prosecution Allowed to Call Debbie Rowe, in End of Case “Desperate Tactic”

Monday, April 25, 2005

On Day 38 the judge overruled defense objections in Michael Jackson's trial Monday, saying he will allow Mr. Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe to testify as a prosecution witness. Prosecutors want Rowe, the mother of two of his three children, to tell jurors that she was compelled to appear on a videotape praising Mr. Jackson as a good father and a humanitarian. Defense attorney, Mr. Sanger stated that there was no script for the video, just questions that were written out.

Day 37: "The (mother) perjured herself on the stand… because she lies for gain"

Friday, 22 April 2005

On Day 37 the defense in the Michael Jackson trial on Thursday walked a former Neverland ranch security guard through records detailing activities at Mr. Jackson's estate during the time the accuser and his family were allegedly held captive there. The logs showed, among other things, that on Feb. 20, 2003, the boy now accusing Mr. Jackson of molestation was hit by a golf cart driven by a relative of actor Marlon Brando.

Jackson Judge Rules In Favor of Defense

Majority of Prosecution's requests denied

Friday, April 22, 2005

Once ex-Neverland security guard Brian Barron finished his testimony yesterday, attorneys argued over some key motions before court recessed until Monday.

Ex-Security Guard Takes the Stand at Michael Jackson Trial

Claims Accuser Wasn't Allowed To Leave

Thursday, April 21, 2005

The Prosecution called an ex-security guard from Neverland Valley ranch to the stand yesterday to testify about procedures concerning guests who stayed at the complex.

Day 36: Jackson Security Guard Testifies About Neverland Ranch Policy To Protect Unsupervised Children

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

On Day 36 a former Neverland Ranch security officer told Michael Jackson's trial it was Neverland policy not to allow children to leave the rural property nestled among the hills of central California unsupervised. While Barron's initial testimony looked good for the prosecution--and bad for the defense--Mr. Sanger turned things around. With Mr. Sanger leading the way, the ex-guard agreed that it was ranch policy to restrict the comings and goings of all unsupervised children.