In an interview Monday night with CNN's Larry King, Michael Jackson's father denied allegations that he'd physically abused the pop star when he was a child (though he admitted his son had barred him from his life) and that he was hoping to take Michael's three children on tour next year as the Jackson 3. Responding to the abuse claim, Joe Jackson said, "That's a bunch of bull-s….I raised him just like you would raise your kids, you know? But harm Michael, for what? I have no reason. That's my son. I loved him and I still love him." He called rumors of a Jackson 3 tour "a bunch of jive": "I'm not encouraging them to do nothing," he said. "They have to be what they are, kids at the moment." He also reiterated that he believed foul play was involved in Michael's death, noting the amount of time it took for Dr. Conrad Murray, the physician attending to Michael at the time of his passing, to come in for questioning. Murray's attorney has denied that his client was ever in hiding.
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Are you kidding me? Really though? REALLY?!?!
This is just pathetic. I never had respect for Joe Jackson and this just confirms it. Even Janet has publicly stated that Joe Jackson hit her and hr siblings. Joe needs to stop being an insane egotistical d-bag and start taking responsibility. I mean, he’s what, 79? He can’t have that many years left, there’s still time to salvage your soul Joe…maybe.
I love it. The more craziness the better. I’d pay to see those kids exploited, in keep with their family tradition.
Why anyone would expect anything approaching normalcy within the family is beyond me. Personally, I think things are too calm.
Oh please!! He kept saying how the kids can sing and dance. This guy is a total loser!! Keep him away from the kids!!
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If Michael said his father was abusive, he was abusive. Period. Michael had nothing to gain from lying about his own dad. Joseph is the liar and he even tried to throw his wife under the bus by saying she “beat Michael more” than he did. More lies. Michael never, ever once in his life and career ever uttered one single, solitary bad word about his mother. Ever. He called her “an angel,” yet he constantly talked about the bad treatment of his father. The fact that Michael left the bulk of his estate to his mom without even mentioning his father, speaks volumes.
This just in – “CNN reports that TMZ has reported a story that was broken by OK! magazine that ” Larry King claims that Joe Jacksion told hin during a commercial break during his interview, that Joe plans on buying Bubbles the Chimp back and going on the road with Michael Jacksons 3 children and billing the act as the Jackson 4!. “That is why I denied the whole jive Jackson 3 thing” Joe is alleged to have said to King. In other news, Entertainment Tonight picked up on this story and is plans to run it as the main story on tonights broadcast. Bubbles could not be reached for comment.
Lying sack of sh*t!
the children will be a mess. what kind of life do they have? MJ’s father sounds like a complete looser along with MJ’s sister la toya and her very bad face lift. what a bunch of freaks … hopeless bunch of people all looking to cash in. they are all responsible for Michael’s over dose. He was a junkie. with a bunch of white kids as his science project. how very horrible and very sad. the jackson family are complete loosers. get lost Jasksons and keep out of London for your cash in concert.
if you have multiple kids that get payed in milions yearly, you must be doing something right, besides driving a lift crane. But i guess he is not going to give up the tick, especialy to losers that dont care.
poor joe,i feel sorry for you uncle, but plz put micheal’s kids out of your dirty plans
keeep micheal’s kids out of this plz.i think is still early for them to make public appearance
Joe needs to replace our brave soldier captured in Afghanistan. Bring him home, let Joe stay !
There is a major poll running over at http://www.tinyurl.com/evilgood as to whether Michael Jackson was good or evil. Evil is currently in the lead! I think this poll is being recorded in some sort of record book, anyways, everybody go vote for good!!