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Jeff Miller
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 Wed Nov 19, 2003 2:07 pm Warrant Issued for Michael Jackson |
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Warrant Issued for Michael Jackson
By ROBERT JABLON
Associated Press Writer
LOS OLIVOS, Calif. (AP) -- Authorities said Wednesday an arrest warrant had been issued for Michael Jackson in a child molestation case.
"There is an arrest warrant for Michael Jackson," said senior Deputy Tim Gracey of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department. Gracey said Jackson was in Las Vegas and authorities were negotiating with Jackson's lawyer for his surrender.
Gracey said the warrant was for a felony violation of Section 288 of the California Penal Code - which prohibits lewd or lascivious acts with a child under age 14. He said further details would be released later Wednesday at a news conference in Santa Barbara.
A spokesman for Jackson, Stuart Backerman, told The Associated Press early Wednesday that he was consulting with attorneys and planned to issue a statement later in the day.
He declined further comment, saying neither he nor Jackson knew the details of the investigation.
Word of the warrant came a day after authorities raided Jackson's Neverland Ranch.
As many as 70 law enforcement officials served a search warrant at the ranch and hunted for evidence through the night as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, Sgt. Chris Pappas said.
Jackson, who reportedly was in Las Vegas when the search warrant was served, denounced media coverage in a statement released to The Associated Press by Backerman.
"I've seen lawyers who don't represent me and spokespeople who do not know me speaking for me. These characters always seem to surface with dreadful allegations just as another project, an album, a video is being released," the Jackson statement said, referring to Tuesday's release of a greatest hits album, "Number Ones."
The 45-year-old singing superstar faced a child molestation investigation in 1993 in a case that never resulted in criminal charges. Jackson reportedly paid a multimillion dollar settlement in that case but maintained his innocence.
The $12.3 million Neverland Ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley has a mansion, its own zoo and amusement park, and has often been the site of children's parties.
The Jackson family, including Michael, were in Las Vegas early Wednesday and were aware of the arrest warrant, said Steve Manning, a family spokesman.
"It's very unfortunate. They feel very bad about it, but they support him wholeheartedly," Manning said.
In a television documentary broadcast on ABC earlier this year, Jackson said he had slept in a bed with many children. "When you say bed you're thinking sexual," the singer said during the interview. "It's not sexual, we're going to sleep. I tuck them in. ... It's very charming, it's very sweet."
Jackson caused an international uproar last year when he displayed his baby, Prince Michael II, to fans by dangling him briefly from a fourth-floor balcony in Germany. Jackson called the incident a "terrible mistake," and Berlin authorities said the actions were not punishable.
The singer had international hits with the albums "Thriller" (1982), "Bad" (1987) and "Dangerous" (1991) saw his career begin to collapse after the 1993 allegations.
His last studio album, "Invincible," sold about 2 million copies in the United States - great for most artists, especially veteran stars, but only so-so for the man who bills himself as the King of Pop.
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Associated Press reporter Christina Almeida in Las Vegas contributed to this report.
Copyright 2003 Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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Captain Dappet
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| Wed Nov 19, 2003 2:12 pm |
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Yeah. I heard that too. I think people should just leave the man alone.
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davecenter
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| Wed Nov 19, 2003 2:27 pm |
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Are you kidding? That guy has some major problems.
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Captain Dappet
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| Wed Nov 19, 2003 2:28 pm |
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And I suppose his problems gets smaller if you keep writing *beep* about him?
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davecenter
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| Wed Nov 19, 2003 2:42 pm |
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Perhaps if he was locked up, there wouldn't be anymore problems.
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Captain Dappet
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| Wed Nov 19, 2003 2:43 pm |
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He wont get get locked up.
He's got money.
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davecenter
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| Wed Nov 19, 2003 2:47 pm |
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Then take a good size chunk of his money. Fine him, and give the money to help molested kids.
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Thomas
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| Wed Nov 19, 2003 3:31 pm |
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What happened to using quote tags for articles?
Anyway, aren't they treating him as they'd treat anyone else who received such an allegation? They need to investigate it, especially so since it's not the first time he's been accused of this... If they find evidence that he did commit these crimes, he should be punished accordingly, regardless of who he is. If he's innocent, he should obviously walk free.
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Jeff Miller
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| Wed Nov 19, 2003 5:16 pm |
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| chocho_11 wrote: | | What happened to using quote tags for articles? |
sorry fixed it 
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davecenter
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| Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:52 pm |
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I agree chocho. If he is innocent, that should be the end of the whole thing.
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John Connor
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| Wed Nov 19, 2003 8:47 pm |
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I heard about this on the news and the radio and the tv all talked about this and this is some BIG NEWS.
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Josi Rockholt
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| Thu Nov 20, 2003 1:01 pm |
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I heard about this. It's pretty sad.
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Tech
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| Fri Dec 05, 2003 12:26 pm |
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That man is pretty sad...
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janewaytorifanatic
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| Mon Jan 12, 2004 11:48 pm |
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Why would a kid lie about being molested. There has been three cases of what I have heard of him child molesting. Now why would be there be that many cases of people lying about him, unless it is the truth.
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