Archive for the 'Witnesses' Category

Michael Jackson accuser’s film ‘not rehearsed’

‘THE man who recorded a video featuring the family of Michael Jackson’s young accuser said yesterday that he did not see them reading or rehearsing from a script.
Testifying at Jackson’s child molestation trial, Hamid Moslehi’s account did not support evidence given by Janet Arvizo, mother of Gavin Arvizo who claims he was abused by the […]

Thursday, April 28th, 2005

Michael Jackson’s Ex-Wife Sets Back Prosecution

‘In a startling setback to the prosecution, Michael Jackson’s ex-wife took the stand at his child molestation trial Wednesday and said through tears how she was never scripted or rehearsed to say positive things about him to rebut a damaging TV documentary.
Prosecutors called Deborah Rowe to bolster their argument that Jackson conspired to hold the […]

Thursday, April 28th, 2005

Cynthia Montgomery, travel agent, booked flight to Brazil

A travel agent (Cynthia Montgomery) testifying under immunity in Michael Jackson’s child molestation trial said Tuesday she booked a $15,000 flight to Sao Paulo, Brazil for the family of the pop star’s accuser at the request of one of the singer’s business associates, Marc Schaffel. Read more »

Wednesday, April 27th, 2005

Michael Jackson’s Ex-Wife, Debbie Rowe, to Testify

‘As the prosecution is winding down in the Michael Jackson child molestation trial, it plans to end its case with a bombshell witness — Debbie Rowe, Jackson’s second wife and the mother of his two oldest children.
According to Court TV’s Diane Dimond, writing in the New York Post, Rowe is expected to testify that she […]

Monday, April 25th, 2005

Ex-guard: Staff told to keep accuser at Neverland

‘A former guard at Michael Jackson’s Neverland ranch testified Wednesday that the security staff was ordered not to allow the singer’s teenage accuser to leave the ranch in early 2003.
The notice was posted on a guardroom message board around the time that prosecutors allege Jackson’s associates held the teenager and his family against their will.
“We […]

Wednesday, April 20th, 2005

Jackson Fooled the World, Accuser’s Mom Says

‘Michael Jackson “managed to fool the world” and cared more about what he was doing with children than for them, the mother of the singer’s teen accuser declared in an emotional outburst at his child sex abuse trial on Monday.
“He really didn’t care about children. He just cared about what he was doing with the […]

Monday, April 18th, 2005

Michael Jackson Accuser’s Mom Refuses to Answer

‘The mother of Michael Jackson’s young accuser cited attorney-client privilege Monday in refusing to say whether she was represented by a lawyer at a time she and her children were allegedly held captive by the pop star.
Resuming a tough cross-examination that began last week, Jackson attorney Thomas Mesereau asked the woman if she had been […]

Monday, April 18th, 2005

Accuser’s Mom Faces Jackson’s Defense Team

‘The woman at the center of Michael Jackson’s child molestation trial was cross-examined by the pop star’s defense team Friday.
They launched a strong attack on her credibility.
The teenage accuser’s mother has claimed she was kept under close guard by the pop star’s associates and that every move was monitored in the aftermath of Martin Bashir’s […]

Sunday, April 17th, 2005

Mother Of Jackson’s Accuser To Back Out Of Testifying?

‘Prosecutors in Michael Jackson’s child molestation case are facing a devastating blow, following reports his teen accuser’s mother is considering not taking the stand.
She is reportedly concerned about potential legal problems from her past if she testifies, putting the conspiracy case against Jackson in serious jeopardy.
In a motion filed under seal, sources close to both […]

Sunday, April 17th, 2005

Michael Jackson begged to sleep with teenager

‘Michael Jackson begged the mother of a teen-age boy to allow the kid to share his bed, and the pair spent weeks sleeping in the same bedroom when she relented, jurors at the pop star’s child sex abuse trial have heard.
The mother, whose son was at the centre of 1993 molestation allegations against Jackson that […]

Monday, April 11th, 2005