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Dec 30 2003, 02:50 PM
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll...0/APN/312300968
Article published Dec 30, 2003
Santa Barbara sheriff will respond to Michael Jackson abuse claim
The Associated Press
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. The sheriff of Santa Barbara County will respond Wednesday to Michael Jackson's allegations that he was roughly treated during his arrest and left with a bruised arm and dislocated shoulder.
"Some of the points will be addressed a little more specifically" during a news conference with Sheriff Jim Anderson, sheriff's spokesman Chris Pappas said. He declined to provide other details.
The Sheriff's Department previously stated that Jackson "was treated with courtesy and professionalism throughout the arrest and booking process."
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.
In a CBS "60 Minutes" interview that was broadcast Sunday, Jackson said he was "manhandled" after he surrendered Nov. 20.
"My shoulder is dislocated, literally. It's hurting very badly. I'm in pain all the time," Jackson said. "It's very swollen. ... It keeps me from sleeping at night."
He displayed what he said was a bruise on his right arm from the treatment, and said his shoulder was dislocated, although news videos showed him waving to fans after leaving the county jail.
Jackson said he was locked in a restroom for 45 minutes after he asked to use the facilities. He said the room was smelly because of feces thrown all over.
Jackson has not filed a formal complaint against the department.
Chief Deputy Fred Olguin, who oversees the jail and was present at Jackson's booking, denied the singer was mistreated, the Santa Barbara News-Press reported Tuesday.
"I don't run my jail that way, and I take a lot of pride in how the jail is run," he said. "I don't understand where he comes off with that."
He said his staff knew "the magnitude" of the situation.
"No way would they have done anything like that knowing what was at stake," he said.
Olguin said Jackson was booked and released in record time.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll...0/APN/312300968
Article published Dec 30, 2003
Santa Barbara sheriff will respond to Michael Jackson abuse claim
The Associated Press
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. The sheriff of Santa Barbara County will respond Wednesday to Michael Jackson's allegations that he was roughly treated during his arrest and left with a bruised arm and dislocated shoulder.
"Some of the points will be addressed a little more specifically" during a news conference with Sheriff Jim Anderson, sheriff's spokesman Chris Pappas said. He declined to provide other details.
The Sheriff's Department previously stated that Jackson "was treated with courtesy and professionalism throughout the arrest and booking process."
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.
In a CBS "60 Minutes" interview that was broadcast Sunday, Jackson said he was "manhandled" after he surrendered Nov. 20.
"My shoulder is dislocated, literally. It's hurting very badly. I'm in pain all the time," Jackson said. "It's very swollen. ... It keeps me from sleeping at night."
He displayed what he said was a bruise on his right arm from the treatment, and said his shoulder was dislocated, although news videos showed him waving to fans after leaving the county jail.
Jackson said he was locked in a restroom for 45 minutes after he asked to use the facilities. He said the room was smelly because of feces thrown all over.
Jackson has not filed a formal complaint against the department.
Chief Deputy Fred Olguin, who oversees the jail and was present at Jackson's booking, denied the singer was mistreated, the Santa Barbara News-Press reported Tuesday.
"I don't run my jail that way, and I take a lot of pride in how the jail is run," he said. "I don't understand where he comes off with that."
He said his staff knew "the magnitude" of the situation.
"No way would they have done anything like that knowing what was at stake," he said.
Olguin said Jackson was booked and released in record time.
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