Comments on: Michael Jackson Dead at 50 – MJ and Me http://dianedimond.net/michael-jackson-dead-at-50/ The official website of investigative reporter, author and voice-over artist Diane Dimond Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:33:41 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Diane http://dianedimond.net/michael-jackson-dead-at-50/comment-page-1/#comment-11730 Diane Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:04:36 +0000 http://dianedimond.net/?p=1995#comment-11730 Kendrick, You won't find any "legal documents" about ALLEGATIONS. After years of my own investigation, after dozens of in-depth interviews with music industry sources, service industry sources, after talking to those closest to Michael Jackson it became clear that whenever there was a parent with a complaint a large check would be written by Mr. Jackson. I know, I know - you or I wouldn't accept money if we thought our child had been mistreated or molested - but I remain convinced that many did exactly that, afraid to go up against the Jackson machine. Even Michael's own sister, LaToya, admits she and her mother saw large checks (she mentioned a million dollars)Michael had written to the parents of strangers. When confronted Michael called it "charity" - but LaToya insisted her family knew it was to pay off his problems with little boys. Some people now say they don't believe La Toya's statements (and indeed she later seemed to step back from them) but I and many others close to the situation beleive LaToya was one of the few who spoke the truth. Kendrick,
You won’t find any “legal documents” about ALLEGATIONS. After years of my own investigation, after dozens of in-depth interviews with music industry sources, service industry sources, after talking to those closest to Michael Jackson it became clear that whenever there was a parent with a complaint a large check would be written by Mr. Jackson. I know, I know – you or I wouldn’t accept money if we thought our child had been mistreated or molested – but I remain convinced that many did exactly that, afraid to go up against the Jackson machine.
Even Michael’s own sister, LaToya, admits she and her mother saw large checks (she mentioned a million dollars)Michael had written to the parents of strangers. When confronted Michael called it “charity” – but LaToya insisted her family knew it was to pay off his problems with little boys.
Some people now say they don’t believe La Toya’s statements (and indeed she later seemed to step back from them) but I and many others close to the situation beleive LaToya was one of the few who spoke the truth.

]]> By: Kendrick http://dianedimond.net/michael-jackson-dead-at-50/comment-page-1/#comment-11729 Kendrick Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:44:44 +0000 http://dianedimond.net/?p=1995#comment-11729 Diane Dimond; I have spent several months pouring over the trial transcript and Michael Jackson’s FBI Files. I do not find the “more” allegations of molestation you speak of. Can you direct me to the legal document to find these other allegation? Diane Dimond;
I have spent several months pouring over the trial transcript and Michael Jackson’s FBI Files.

I do not find the “more” allegations of molestation you speak of. Can you direct me to the legal
document to find these other allegation?

]]> By: Diane http://dianedimond.net/michael-jackson-dead-at-50/comment-page-1/#comment-11598 Diane Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:40:37 +0000 http://dianedimond.net/?p=1995#comment-11598 Sarah, It never ceases to amaze me how the Jackson's always complain about never being left alone by the media then they do something like allow in reality show TV cameras to film all the brothers or they send out Michael's kids to address a massive world wide audience. Whatever. As for shelling out 300 dollars for a book - that's a lot of dough. I've read the book, I think I have it here at the house somewhere. While Gutierrez had very good sources English is not his first language and in spots it's hard to read. He had to self-publish the book. Some of the Gutierrez information I was able to confirm, some I was not. Maybe that's because he had better sources than me or maybe it's because I added up two-plus-two differently and just could not make the leap to his conclusions. Victor and I were both sued over his assertion that there was a secret video tape of MJ molesting a boy. I interviewed him about his assertion, careful to say that Hard Copy (my employer at the time) could not confirm the actual existence of such a tape but that I could confirm police in two jurisdictions (LA & Santa Barbara) were actively investigating whether it existed or not. When it came time to go to court the Judge in the case summarily dismissed me and Hard Copy as defendants in the suit. The Judge allowed the case against Gutierrez to go forward. Sarah, It never ceases to amaze me how the Jackson’s always complain about never being left alone by the media then they do something like allow in reality show TV cameras to film all the brothers or they send out Michael’s kids to address a massive world wide audience. Whatever.

As for shelling out 300 dollars for a book – that’s a lot of dough. I’ve read the book, I think I have it here at the house somewhere. While Gutierrez had very good sources English is not his first language and in spots it’s hard to read. He had to self-publish the book. Some of the Gutierrez information I was able to confirm, some I was not. Maybe that’s because he had better sources than me or maybe it’s because I added up two-plus-two differently and just could not make the leap to his conclusions.

Victor and I were both sued over his assertion that there was a secret video tape of MJ molesting a boy. I interviewed him about his assertion, careful to say that Hard Copy (my employer at the time) could not confirm the actual existence of such a tape but that I could confirm police in two jurisdictions (LA & Santa Barbara) were actively investigating whether it existed or not. When it came time to go to court the Judge in the case summarily dismissed me and Hard Copy as defendants in the suit. The Judge allowed the case against Gutierrez to go forward.

]]> By: Sarah Richards http://dianedimond.net/michael-jackson-dead-at-50/comment-page-1/#comment-11597 Sarah Richards Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:24:21 +0000 http://dianedimond.net/?p=1995#comment-11597 The more you think on the whole MJ thing the more bizarre it all seems. He has been dead 7 months now, Dr Murray is about to be charged and there is still no end to the madness in sight. His kids are making appearances at the Grammy's accepting awards, would they be handing awards out to him if he was alive? I think not! He wasted his talent and his life, and left 3 kids ,who were already without a mother, orphaned. There's nothing great and iconic or legendary (or any of the other terms MJ fans use to describe him) in that. What a sad, vacuous existence the man lead, no wonder he needed to be sedated in order to sleep. I have a theory that he was so unhappy at the end of his life because he had to give up his "Neverland lifestyle" of porn, booze and sharing his bed with little boys. He knew that the eyes of the world were on his every move as far as kids were concerned, one slip up and he would end up in the dock again. The whole story is sordid , talking of which Diane, can I ask your opinion on the book by Victor Guiterrez, should I pay $300 for a copy or is it just to salacious to be true? Also can you confirm the existence of the tape that MJ sued Guiterrez over? Thanks Sarah The more you think on the whole MJ thing the more bizarre it all seems. He has been dead 7 months now, Dr Murray is about to be charged and there is still no end to the madness in sight. His kids are making appearances at the Grammy’s accepting awards, would they be handing awards out to him if he was alive? I think not! He wasted his talent and his life, and left 3 kids ,who were already without a mother, orphaned. There’s nothing great and iconic or legendary (or any of the other terms MJ fans use to describe him) in that. What a sad, vacuous existence the man lead, no wonder he needed to be sedated in order to sleep. I have a theory that he was so unhappy at the end of his life because he had to give up his “Neverland lifestyle” of porn, booze and sharing his bed with little boys. He knew that the eyes of the world were on his every move as far as kids were concerned, one slip up and he would end up in the dock again. The whole story is sordid , talking of which Diane, can I ask your opinion on the book by Victor Guiterrez, should I pay $300 for a copy or is it just to salacious to be true? Also can you confirm the existence of the tape that MJ sued Guiterrez over?
Thanks
Sarah

]]> By: Sarah Richards http://dianedimond.net/michael-jackson-dead-at-50/comment-page-1/#comment-10382 Sarah Richards Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:26:27 +0000 http://dianedimond.net/?p=1995#comment-10382 Don't you think if people at Neverland knew a "molestation charge was brewing" they might have suspected he was acting inappropriately with Jordy? You don't suspect unless you have reason to suspect! Don't you think if people at Neverland knew a "molestation charge was brewing" they might have suspected he was acting inappropriately with Jordy? You don't suspect unless you have reason to suspect!

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