STORIES DISSEMINATED IN THE MEDIA REGARDING MICHAEL JACKSON NOT TRUE

Washington, D.C. …. There have been several news reports regarding

Mr. Michael Jackson that are untrue, defamatory and malicious in nature.

Mr. Jackson is not bedridden nor on any type of medication…including

painkillers. In fact, Mr. Jackson is doing very well, and conducted a meeting

with his advisors yesterday, which included Former Attorney General

Benjamin R. Civiletti, and Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., among others.

There was no press release issued from Mr. Jackson’s organization

regarding any European tour plans. Despite reports to the contrary, Mr.

Jackson is currently in the studio putting finishing touches on his music.

Mr. Jackson has not “left” Las Vegas nor is he being “evicted” from his

residence in Las Vegas. He decided not to exercise the option to purchase

the house. Period.

Mr. Jackson does not believe that his brother, Randy Jackson, has stolen

monies from him, nor does he believe that Randy, or any of his family

members, would ever steal from him. Reports regarding the same were

untrue and malicious.

Contrary to published reports, Mr. Jackson is neither losing, nor is he selling

his share of the ATV/Sony partnership. Reports regarding the same are

ludicrous, without merit, and are being written without sufficient personal

financial information to make such an unwarranted pronouncement.

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Mr. Jackson is concerned that his assistant, Grace Rwaramba, is constantly

being attacked by Fox News’ Roger Friedman. There have been vicious and

untrue reports concerning Ms. Rwaramba, who lives a very private

life and has done nothing wrong, but is being attacked for her professional

relationship and proximity to Mr. Jackson.

While in his entire career, Mr. Jackson has never uttered a disparaging word

to any reporter, nor has he ever used or instructed his security to use any force

toward any reporter, there are those whose vehement hatred for Mr. Jackson

has reached a level where all journalistic integrity has been lost, in order to

write reports for which there is no substantiation, are untrue, written to

create a frenzy, or used to try and destroy Mr. Jackson’s image. They know

who they are; and, this is a sad commentary…a commentary which

Mr. Jackson’s attorneys will address.

Source: Raymone K. Bain