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Computers, Tapes Seized from Jackson Videographer
Mon Mar 1, 8:14 PM ET
Reuters
Police hunting for evidence that Michael Jackson (news) molested a young boy seized computers, videotapes and photographs, apparently from his videographer's home, court papers unsealed on Monday show.
But it was unclear from the search warrant documents, which were released in heavily censored form by the Santa Barbara County judge presiding over the case, if anything incriminating was found in the searches.
Among the items taken away from videographer Marc Shaffel's home in the Los Angeles suburb of Calabasas were at least six computers or computer hard drives, dozens of videotapes and four black and white photo prints. Also found was a DVD tape of a "Neverland Party" found on a bookshelf in the living room and unspecified documents relating to Jackson, 45.
The search warrant materials also show that authorities were interested in telephone bills, though it is unclear if the bills were ever located or what evidence they contained.
Jackson is charged with seven counts of lewd acts on a boy under the age of 14 and two counts of plying him with alcohol in order to seduce him. He has pleaded innocent and called the charges a "big lie."
Though the court papers do not say where they were searching, the dates correspond to a raid on Shaffel's home.
The search warrant materials were sealed by a judge at the time they were issued and reporters have fought since then to get them released. Under California law search warrant materials are part of the public record in a criminal case.
Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville agreed to release the documents, in heavily redacted form, during a February court appearance.
The next hearing in Jackson's case is scheduled for April 2, though it is not clear if the self-described "King of Pop," who has signed a waiver of his right to be present in court for all proceedings, would attend.
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AP More Michael Jackson Documents Released
1 hour, 50 minutes ago
By TIM MOLLOY, Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES - Investigators in the Michael Jackson (news) child molestation case have seized about 100 pages of phone records, videos of the pop star, and a DVD of a party at his Neverland Ranch, according to court documents
The documents released Monday included search warrants from January, law enforcement affidavits requesting them and lists of seized items.
Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville agreed last month to release the records, but ordered details to be omitted; the resulting documents do not include such information as where the warrants were served and descriptions of the items taken.
Whether the items will have any significance in the case wasn't immediately clear. Jackson attorney Benjamin Brafman cited a gag order in declining to comment.
Phone records with the number omitted were in response to a warrant dated Jan. 22, 2004 — the same day comedy club owner Jamie Masada, who introduced Jackson to his young accuser, held a news conference saying he had received threatening phone calls telling him not to speak about the case.
It was unclear if the phone records involved the threats, and Masada did not return a call Monday.
Documents released Monday also show that during a Jan. 30 search of an unidentified property, investigators seized computers, photos, videos, three videos of Jackson on compact discs and a DVD of a party at Jackson's Neverland Ranch.
A Jan. 31 search yielded computers, documents — some involving Jackson — and videotapes. The address of the property was removed, but law enforcement officials confirmed on Jan. 31 that they were searching the Calabasas residence of one of Jackson's former producers, Marc Schaffel.
Schaffel has an unlisted number and could not be located Monday.
Also Monday, Michael Jackson unveiled a new Web site, www.mjjsource.com, that merges a celebration of his music career with news and background on his criminal trial — including short biographies of his attorneys and a calendar listing upcoming court dates
Computers, Tapes Seized from Jackson Videographer
Mon Mar 1, 8:14 PM ET
Reuters
Police hunting for evidence that Michael Jackson (news) molested a young boy seized computers, videotapes and photographs, apparently from his videographer's home, court papers unsealed on Monday show.
But it was unclear from the search warrant documents, which were released in heavily censored form by the Santa Barbara County judge presiding over the case, if anything incriminating was found in the searches.
Among the items taken away from videographer Marc Shaffel's home in the Los Angeles suburb of Calabasas were at least six computers or computer hard drives, dozens of videotapes and four black and white photo prints. Also found was a DVD tape of a "Neverland Party" found on a bookshelf in the living room and unspecified documents relating to Jackson, 45.
The search warrant materials also show that authorities were interested in telephone bills, though it is unclear if the bills were ever located or what evidence they contained.
Jackson is charged with seven counts of lewd acts on a boy under the age of 14 and two counts of plying him with alcohol in order to seduce him. He has pleaded innocent and called the charges a "big lie."
Though the court papers do not say where they were searching, the dates correspond to a raid on Shaffel's home.
The search warrant materials were sealed by a judge at the time they were issued and reporters have fought since then to get them released. Under California law search warrant materials are part of the public record in a criminal case.
Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville agreed to release the documents, in heavily redacted form, during a February court appearance.
The next hearing in Jackson's case is scheduled for April 2, though it is not clear if the self-described "King of Pop," who has signed a waiver of his right to be present in court for all proceedings, would attend.
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AP More Michael Jackson Documents Released
1 hour, 50 minutes ago
By TIM MOLLOY, Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES - Investigators in the Michael Jackson (news) child molestation case have seized about 100 pages of phone records, videos of the pop star, and a DVD of a party at his Neverland Ranch, according to court documents
The documents released Monday included search warrants from January, law enforcement affidavits requesting them and lists of seized items.
Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville agreed last month to release the records, but ordered details to be omitted; the resulting documents do not include such information as where the warrants were served and descriptions of the items taken.
Whether the items will have any significance in the case wasn't immediately clear. Jackson attorney Benjamin Brafman cited a gag order in declining to comment.
Phone records with the number omitted were in response to a warrant dated Jan. 22, 2004 — the same day comedy club owner Jamie Masada, who introduced Jackson to his young accuser, held a news conference saying he had received threatening phone calls telling him not to speak about the case.
It was unclear if the phone records involved the threats, and Masada did not return a call Monday.
Documents released Monday also show that during a Jan. 30 search of an unidentified property, investigators seized computers, photos, videos, three videos of Jackson on compact discs and a DVD of a party at Jackson's Neverland Ranch.
A Jan. 31 search yielded computers, documents — some involving Jackson — and videotapes. The address of the property was removed, but law enforcement officials confirmed on Jan. 31 that they were searching the Calabasas residence of one of Jackson's former producers, Marc Schaffel.
Schaffel has an unlisted number and could not be located Monday.
Also Monday, Michael Jackson unveiled a new Web site, www.mjjsource.com, that merges a celebration of his music career with news and background on his criminal trial — including short biographies of his attorneys and a calendar listing upcoming court dates
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