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31/12/2003 - 2:05:49 PM
Boy 'would have testified against Jackson in court'
The boy who made original allegations of abuse against Michael Jackson in 1993 refused to testify in court only because he was not entered into a witness protection programme, it was reported today.
The teenager was said to have been prepared to give evidence in court, even after he was given a reported pay-out of up to £11m (€15.6m), according to People Magazine.
But the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office declined the protection request, and the offer was withdrawn, a source close to the investigation told the January 12 edition of the magazine.
Jackson is facing new allegations that he abused a teenage cancer sufferer at his Neverland Ranch, in California, earlier this year.
He has called the accusations a “big lie”.
Meanwhile, there were reports that Jackson was effectively paid nearly £600,000 (€852,000) for the interview which was shown on US television on Sunday.
During the CBS 60 Minutes programme Jackson repeated his belief that it was acceptable to sleep in the same room as unrelated children.
The New York Times said a deal brokered between the network and the Jackson team meant the star’s payment for both the interview and a “Jackson special”, yet to be broadcast, went up by a million dollars.
The full amount Jackson would receive was not known.
A spokesman for 60 Minutes denied that there was any payment for the interview, saying: “CBS News doesn’t pay for interviews.”
Yesterday it was claimed that the TV deal was brokered with the help of the black separatist group Nation of Islam, which is reportedly taking over some of Jackson’s business affairs.
Both Jackson’s lawyer Mark Geragos and the Nation of Islam denied the claim.
Later today, at a news conference, a California sheriff will give details about the arrest and booking procedure of Jackson.
Jackson has claimed that his shoulder was dislocated while he was in custody and said the pain caused by handcuffs was preventing him from sleeping.
He also claimed that he was locked in a toilet for nearly an hour.
Santa Barbara Sheriff’s office, where Jackson was questioned and had his mugshot photo taken, has denied the claim.
The department said in a statement that Jackson was “treated with courtesy and professionalism throughout the arrest and booking process”.
The allegations by Jackson would be dealt with more specifically at the news conference, a spokesman said.
There were some reports that the entire process had been video taped, but it was not known whether any footage would be released.
Jackson, 45, is charged with seven counts of performing lewd or lascivious acts on a child under 14 and two counts of administering an intoxicating agent, reportedly wine.
Jackson is due to appear in court in California on January 16.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/breaking/2003/12/31/story127596.html
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La "noticia" se refiere a que Jordan quiso testificar y LE PAGARON 11 MILLONES DE EUROS pero quería acogerse al programa de protección de testigos y Sneddon se negó.
Según People, a Jordan le pagaron 11 millones para que hablara
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P.D.: Admns. editar el título, que se me fue la olla.
Boy 'would have testified against Jackson in court'
The boy who made original allegations of abuse against Michael Jackson in 1993 refused to testify in court only because he was not entered into a witness protection programme, it was reported today.
The teenager was said to have been prepared to give evidence in court, even after he was given a reported pay-out of up to £11m (€15.6m), according to People Magazine.
But the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office declined the protection request, and the offer was withdrawn, a source close to the investigation told the January 12 edition of the magazine.
Jackson is facing new allegations that he abused a teenage cancer sufferer at his Neverland Ranch, in California, earlier this year.
He has called the accusations a “big lie”.
Meanwhile, there were reports that Jackson was effectively paid nearly £600,000 (€852,000) for the interview which was shown on US television on Sunday.
During the CBS 60 Minutes programme Jackson repeated his belief that it was acceptable to sleep in the same room as unrelated children.
The New York Times said a deal brokered between the network and the Jackson team meant the star’s payment for both the interview and a “Jackson special”, yet to be broadcast, went up by a million dollars.
The full amount Jackson would receive was not known.
A spokesman for 60 Minutes denied that there was any payment for the interview, saying: “CBS News doesn’t pay for interviews.”
Yesterday it was claimed that the TV deal was brokered with the help of the black separatist group Nation of Islam, which is reportedly taking over some of Jackson’s business affairs.
Both Jackson’s lawyer Mark Geragos and the Nation of Islam denied the claim.
Later today, at a news conference, a California sheriff will give details about the arrest and booking procedure of Jackson.
Jackson has claimed that his shoulder was dislocated while he was in custody and said the pain caused by handcuffs was preventing him from sleeping.
He also claimed that he was locked in a toilet for nearly an hour.
Santa Barbara Sheriff’s office, where Jackson was questioned and had his mugshot photo taken, has denied the claim.
The department said in a statement that Jackson was “treated with courtesy and professionalism throughout the arrest and booking process”.
The allegations by Jackson would be dealt with more specifically at the news conference, a spokesman said.
There were some reports that the entire process had been video taped, but it was not known whether any footage would be released.
Jackson, 45, is charged with seven counts of performing lewd or lascivious acts on a child under 14 and two counts of administering an intoxicating agent, reportedly wine.
Jackson is due to appear in court in California on January 16.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/breaking/2003/12/31/story127596.html
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La "noticia" se refiere a que Jordan quiso testificar y LE PAGARON 11 MILLONES DE EUROS pero quería acogerse al programa de protección de testigos y Sneddon se negó.
Según People, a Jordan le pagaron 11 millones para que hablara
.P.D.: Admns. editar el título, que se me fue la olla
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