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Michael Jackson Dies of Cardiac Arrest - Age 50

New Child Molestation Allegations  Brought Against King of Pop
Jackson Arraignment Court Date is Jan 9, 2004 UPDATE: Jackson has been charged with multiple counts of child molestation "lewd or lascivious contact with a child younger than 14." Authorities say he has to surrender and turn in his passport. Bail is $3 million. According to Tom Sneddon, district attorney, if convicted, he could face three to eight years in prison on each count. The victim is said to be in total cooperation with authorities. (11-19-03).  An arrest warrant has been issued for pop star Michael Jackson, 45,  after his Neverland Ranch was searched, ironically on the release date of his new CD, a greatest hits album, Number Ones, released by Epic Records.  Rumors and speculation are circulating that this may be a way to extort money from Jackson by hurting his album sales. The ongoing criminal investigation involves 70 officials from the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department, as well as the district attorney's office. Unofficial sources say there are child molestation allegations against Jackson. In 1994, almost ten years ago, the singer settled a lawsuit when a 13-year old boy who spent the night at his ranch accused him of molestation. Neverland Ranch has a zoo and amusement park that Jackson has for underprivileged and sick children. According to Jackson's spokesperson Stuart Backerman, he has been in Las Vegas, Nevada shooting a video for his single, "One More Chance." In a statement, Jackson says "I've seen lawyers who do not represent me and spokespeople who do not know me speaking for me. These characters always seem to surface with a dreadful allegation just as another project, an album, a video, is being released." Johnnie Cochran, Jackson's attorney in the previous case stated on Larry King Live that "I think it's more than coincidence. I think it was planned," referring to the search warrant issuance on the day of Jackson's album release. Cochran advised Jackson not to place himself in the position of being alone with young children, "but that's who Michael Jackson is, he's a very, very naive person in many respects, and there's no question about that. Yeah, he does wear a bull's eye." CBS is scheduled to air a Jackson broadcast on November 26, consisting of mostly old concert footage. Jackson, who had international hits including the number one album of all time, Thriller, begin to see his career collapse in 1993 with the previous allegations of child molestation. Jackson maintains his innocence despite settling for millions of dollars. Past Jackson Controversies Last year, he dangled his baby son, Prince Michael II from a fourth floor balcony in Berlin, Germany June 2003 his former financial advisors sued him. The case was settled. Documents portrayed Jackson near bankruptcy. Legal battles against Motown Records Legal battles against Sony's Epic Records Connected to Anthony Pellicano, a Hollywood private eye who began serving federal prison time on November 17 for possession of illegal explosives. Pellicano, 59, worked for Jackson as a spokesman and security consultant during the previous allegations.		Reader Comments (Sound off Now!) Michael Jackson Buy this Photo Enlargement at AllPosters.com Michael Jackson Buy this Photo at AllPosters.com Michael Jackson Buy this Photo at AllPosters.com Michael Jackson Buy this Photo at AllPosters.com Michael Jackson Buy this Photo at AllPosters.com

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