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Valiant Dancer
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 Posted - 11/19/2003 : 12:11:35
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A warrant for Michael Jackson's arrest has been filed. His lawyer is working out a surrender agreement.
He's being charged under Section 288 of the California Penal Code (child molestation).
http://www.msnbc.com/news/995113.asp?0cv=CA01
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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 Posted - 11/20/2003 : 05:33:29 [Permalink]
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Hm. I think he's past due -- even without the molestation charges, he is one sick puppy. The documentary on him left me feeling slightly queasy. I can't understand why he made such a thing. It certainly did nothing to salvage a sinking reputation.
I have only recently aquired a working toob. Aparently, I got it at the wrong time; the coverage on this will be super-redundant. Interviews with involved professionals and ill-informed idiots, pro and con, will be endless. Pontifications from my son-in-law are already boring me to distraction, and unlike the television set, I can't switch the fucker off.
Worked carefully, it will also provide a nice distraction from the trivals of W, for those of us with a diminished attention span.
Anybody wanna buy a cheap TV?
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gezzam
SFN Regular
Australia
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Posted - 11/20/2003 : 11:18:35 [Permalink]
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The latest in a long line of sad goings on for this fella.....
We were discussing this last night over a few drinks....we came to the conclusion that part of this guys problem is that he never had a "normal" childhood.
This still does NOT condone the molestation of a child...or any human young or old for that matter.
Innocent 'till proven guilty, but with the past out of court settlement, it does not bode well for Wacko Jacko |
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Vegeta
Skeptic Friend
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/20/2003 : 11:30:05 [Permalink]
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The documentary on him left me feeling slightly queasy. I can't understand why he made such a thing. It certainly did nothing to salvage a sinking reputation.
You're talking about the Bashir one right? Apparently some of his comments were taken out of context and he was basically 'set up'. I think he tried to take legal action after seeing the docu, but I doubt it went anywhere. |
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Lisa
SFN Regular
USA
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Posted - 12/09/2003 : 04:23:27 [Permalink]
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Has anyone asked what the heck was up with these parents? Look, I don't have kids, but if I did, and someone they hung around with was accused of child molestation, I may turn a skeptical eye toward that friendship.
But these people? Nooooo, let the kid have a sleepover.
While I'll agree MJ is weirdness personified, and I'd never let anyone I know under the age of say, 30, near him, this whole thing reeks of money. |
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Valiant Dancer
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Posted - 12/09/2003 : 06:50:00 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Lisa
Has anyone asked what the heck was up with these parents? Look, I don't have kids, but if I did, and someone they hung around with was accused of child molestation, I may turn a skeptical eye toward that friendship.
But these people? Nooooo, let the kid have a sleepover.
While I'll agree MJ is weirdness personified, and I'd never let anyone I know under the age of say, 30, near him, this whole thing reeks of money.
My wife and I are of the opinion that the parents pimped the kid. That's the only reason that I can think of why anyone would let their children spend a lot of time unsupervised with Michael Jackson post 1993. |
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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Posted - 12/09/2003 : 08:13:00 [Permalink]
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Soooo, what to believe?
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DECEMBER 9--A confidential investigation by Los Angeles police and child welfare officials concluded earlier this year that allegations Michael Jackson sexually abused a cancer-stricken boy were "unfounded," according to an internal government memo obtained by The Smoking Gun.
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/dcfsmemo1.html
After all, the guy is an a very easy target and he's been known to simply pay off rather than go to court.
I dunno.
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
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Posted - 12/09/2003 : 09:41:21 [Permalink]
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