Category: MJ NEWS

POSTED: 3:31 pm PDT May 22, 2006 LOS ANGELES — A man who drew headlines when he was set afire by his father at age 6 claims in a lawsuit that he was defrauded out of ownership of an Inglewood condominium by a man he met at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch. Dave Dave was known as David Rothenberg when, in 1983, he was doused with kerosene by Charles Rothenberg and burned over 90 percent of his body in a Buena Park motel room. The boy’s disfiguring injuries brought him international news attention and, in 1985, he was befriended by the pop star, according to attorney Brian Oxman, a longtime Jackson family lawyer who is now representing the plaintiff. Dave, now 28, was named as a potential character witness during Jackson’s trial in 2005 for the alleged molestation of another young boy who visited Neverland Ranch. The entertainer was acquitted of all counts, and Dave never had to testify.

Mother of accuser in Jackson case to face welfare fraud trial ROBERT JABLON Associated Press LOS ANGELES – The woman whose son claimed Michael Jackson molested him at Neverland ranch was ordered Friday to stand trial on felony charges that she stole $8,000 from the government through welfare fraud. The 37-year-old woman waived her right to a preliminary hearing during an appearance in Superior Court and was set for arraignment June 21 on a count of welfare fraud and four counts of perjury by falsely applying for welfare. She answered “yes” when asked by the prosecutor if she waived her rights. She was released without bail. The woman did not speak to reporters as she left and a call to her attorney seeking comment was not immediately returned.

[b]Mother of Jackson’s Accuser To Stand Trial[/b] Janet Arvizo charged with welfare fraud By TMZ.COM STAFF (May 19, 2:00PM ET)

Well, it seems as if the fake Michael Jackson photographs in GQ magazine’s May 2006 issue has drawn the attention

DJ Whoo Kid wants to bring Michael Jackson and 50 Cent together, there’s no doubt about that — it’s just not happening as soon as reports might lead you to believe. Thanks to an announcement seemingly released by MJ’s new record label, which stated the singer’s dream team was a done deal, several media outlets ran with the news, not realizing the press release was a prank. There had been enough news in recent weeks to suggest that the press release was the real thing. Whoo Kid revealed earlier this month that Jackson had chatted him up about a possible collaboration with 50 (see “DJ Whoo Kid Spends An Evening In Bahrain ‘Chillin’ ‘ With Michael Jackson”). Whoo Kid had just come back from Bahrain, where he said he had arranged a phone conversation between the two artists.

[b]Judge: Michael Jackson in California when man claimed abuse[/b] By Janet McConnaughey ASSOCIATED PRESS 1:56 p.m. April 18, 2006 NEW ORLEANS – Michael Jackson proved that he was in California when a New Orleans-area man claimed the pop star kidnapped and molested him for nine days in 1984, a federal judge ruled. U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon’s reasons for tossing a lawsuit filed by Joseph Bartucci Jr. against Jackson were posted Tuesday on the court’s Web site.

[b]Michael Jackson Sails With Two Seas[/b] April 18, 2006, 10:45 AM ET ‘Crazy Frog’ Exec To Head New Label Barry A. Jeckell, N.Y. & Lars Brandle, London Michael Jackson has taken a step towards a return to his musical career by signing an exclusive recording agreement with Bahrain-based Two Seas Records. The label is a joint venture between the embattled pop star and Abdulla Hamad Al-Khalifa. Jackson, who has been in Bahrain since shortly after his on child molestation charges, is said to be working on new material. A new album is tentatively scheduled for release in “late 2007,” according to a statement. “I am incredibly excited about my new venture and I am enjoying being back in the studio making music,” Jackson says.

[b]Jackson confirms new management deal[/b] Tuesday April 18, 01:29 PM [img]http://eur.news1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/xp/wenn/20060418/12/3997822156-jackson-confirms-new-management-deal.jpg[/img] Michael Jackson has confirmed his new manager is English

Monday, April 17, 2006 · Last updated 3:48 p.m. PT [b]Suit alleging abuse by Jackson dismissed[/b] By KEVIN MCGILL ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed against Michael Jackson by a man who claimed that the pop star molested him more than 20 years ago. The alleged victim claimed he repressed the memory of the assault until 2003. U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon dismissed the suit brought by Joseph Bartucci Jr., who claimed he was lured into Jackson’s limousine during the 1984 world’s fair in New Orleans and held for nine days, during which he was both sexually and physically assaulted. The lawsuit sought unspecified damages. “We’re pleased with the results,” Jackson spokesman Brian Oxman said Monday. “It’s time to get on to new and better things.”

[b]Judge dismisses suit against Michael Jackson[/b] April 17 2006 – NEW ORLEANS A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought