More Trials Ahead For Michael Jackson?
September 26, 2006 by staralicious
Filed under Michael Jackson
Fox is reporting that Michael Jackson may be facing further criminal prosecution in California?
Recently unsealed papers in Jackson’s ongoing custody battle with former wife Debbie Rowe over their two children have proven to be incredibly revelatory.
In one set of papers, Jackson’s attorney Thomas Hall makes a statement to the court about why Jackson should not have to return to the United States.
“Even though he is absolutely innocent of any such charges,” Hall writes on page 4, “Michael may be subject to arrest, prosecution or an investigatory detention if he was to return to the United States.”
Later, on page 7, Hall reiterates Jackson’s legal vulnerability: “[Returning to the United States] might expose Michael to criminal detention and investigation.”
This certainly comes as a surprise to Jackson followers who believed that his acquittal in the 2005 child molestation and conspiracy case made him a free man.
After his June 13 acquittal, fans camped out at Neverland hoping for a victory celebration. None happened, and Jackson never bothered even to thank his loyalists.
What happened next was odd, too, as Jackson sought refuge temporarily with billionaire Ron Burkle at his Southern California estate. But then he left the U.S. entirely, for Bahrain, a non-Hague Convention country  meaning that extradition laws with the U.S. aren’t covered.
In Bahrain Jackson sponged off Prince Abdullah to the tune of $2 million to $3 million with the expected outcome of the Prince having involvement with Jackson’s new recordings. As usual, Jackson stiffed him once his $300 million loan with Fortress Investments was refinanced, and Jackson got about $12 million to $15 million in monthly installments.
Currently, Jackson is said to be renting Luggala Castle in County Wicklow, Southern Ireland, with his three kids and their nanny for a grand total of $40,000 a month.
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