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New York Times Dissecting Jackson’s Alleged Finances without Full Story – MB#307

New York Times Dissecting Jackson’s Alleged Finances without Full Story – MB#307

MAY 13 2006 – When in hell did the amount of money Michael Jackson has in his pockets become a subject of superficial and allegedly in-depth discussion worthy of attention from the New York Times?

According to an article in the New York Times, carried by the International Herald Tribune, the media entity is trying to cover a story for which they can only get one side. Jackson obviously isn’t sharing any of his financial information with them, nor should he.

What’s incredibly lame about this latest round of regurgitated assumptions is that the NYT has chosen to cover it when lesser-respected news outlets have already covered and re-covered….and re-covered it. Instead, they choose to focus on the speculation-laden details from “sources” and the sensationalized wishes of those who would like to see Jackson’s financial downfall come to pass. I’m shocked! Not.

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Janet Arvizo Back in Court, 2 Hours Late – MiniBullet #25

Janet Arvizo Back in Court, 2 Hours Late – MiniBullet #25 APRIL 27 2006 – Janet Arvizo was back in court today for a hearing concerning charges she faces in her welfare fraud criminal case. According to B.J. Hickman, who was covering the hearing for onsecondthought.tv, Arvizo arrived 2 hours late for an 8:30am hearing wearing a green jogging suit and sandals. Testing Testing 123, Testing testing 125

Believe it or not, Arvizo is fighting the charges which were so thoroughly proven during the Jackson trial of 2005. Though Jackson’s judge, Rodney Melville, allowed Arvizo to plead the 5th amendment to questions regarding welfare fraud, the defense was still able to get it on the record through other witnesses.

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New Song Rumor a Hoax?

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.

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Superficial Analysis Hinders Understanding of Jackson -MB #306

Superficial Analysis Hinders Understanding of Jackson MB#306 APRIL 24 2006 – #306Can Michael Jackson really be blamed for the actions of liars, shysters and criminals? The question has been a hot topic off and on at various sites and forums around the world. When approaching this analysis of Jackson, some public figures have openly and rather unfairly based their opinions on him being a “monster” that “society created”. This is a ridiculously off-base and rather superficial analysis. At times during the 2005 trial, even celebrity ‘friends’ would proclaim to know the answer to all of his troubles, and prescribed that he isolate himself from children because, after all, it’s his fault for allowing them into his home, right? Aside from the isolation theory being a shallow and incomplete solution, it is also akin to a doctor putting a band-aid on a gunshot wound and sending the patient home.

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Judge: Michael Jackson in California when man claimed abuse

[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.

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Michael Jackson Sails With Two Seas

[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.

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Jackson confirms new management deal

[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

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Suit alleging abuse by Jackson dismissed

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.”