Michael Jackson FBI Files Released; Death Threats, Bizarre Details of Molestation Probe Exposed
The FBI has released more than 300 pages of documents relating to Michael Jackson, and while they do not provide new insight into his June 2009 death, the information contained still raises eyebrows, and is just as bizarre as you'd expect.
The formerly classified material includes info regarding his 1993 and 2004 child molestation cases, as well as an extortion case where he was a victim.
Despite an application under the Freedom of Information Act, half his file remains secret. What is available, however, provides no shortage of material.
In 2004, local police in Santa Maria, Calif., requested FBI involvement believing the court proceedings against MJ made for "soft target for terrorism.
"No intelligence indicating a terrorist threat" existed, the FBI said, but the bureau did provide technical and investigative assistance into the case.
A new window into Michael Jackson's past has opened via his FBI file.
In June 2005, Jackson was found not guilty of all charges at the end of the four-month trial. The FBI assisted local authorities then and in 1993.
The FBI's legal office in London assisted local authorities with the Michael Jackson child molestation probe in 1993, and in 1995 U.S. customs officials asked the FBI to provide analysis of a VHS tape as part of a child pornography investigation.
The tape - "a multi-generation copy of poor quality" - was marked "Michael Jackson's Neverland Favorites: An All Boy Anthology," FBI documents say.
In 1993, police in L.A. began investigating allegations of child abuse against Michael Jackson made by the father of 13-year old Jordan Chandler.
Jackson vehemently denied the claims and he was never charged. A civil case was settled out of court in 1994 when he paid Chandler $20 million.
His close friend, Arnold Klein, recently offered this explanation.
The FBI files show that the bureau went around the world trying to make a case against Jackson for alleged child molestation the first time around.
In 1993, law enforcement personnel planned "to travel to Manila, Philippines ... for the purpose of interviewing (names deleted) concerning their knowledge of accusations against Michael Jackson of sexual abuse of young boys."
The people sought to be interviewed were a man and woman who worked at Neverland Ranch from 1988-1990 and allegedly witnessed molestation.
An FBI special agent was involved in the Manila trip. Another document states a legal attache for the U.S. Embassy in London was sending information regarding sexual misconduct by Jackson in England - a phone call to a teenage boy.
The FBI became involved after the LAPD Sexually Exploited Child Unit contacted them asking the agency for assistance with "a possible federal violation against Jackson concerning transportation of a minor across state lines for immoral purposes."
The FBI files also contain bizarre info about an investigation of a man who made death threats against Jackson and then-president George W. Bush.
The man, revealed to be Frank Paul Jones, threatens to kill Jackson and George W. Bush unless he receives money from mobster John Paul Gotti.
Obviously.
Jackson's untimely demise earlier this year remains under investigation, with his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, the primary focal point.
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October 13th, 2010 8:53 PM
What the hell...? why are still wackos bashing Michael?
Shut the F*** up you morons!
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August 31st, 2010 4:23 AM
don't tell lies about michael jackson.
July 7th, 2010 3:57 AM
michael jackson never raped a lil boy i dont know and u dont juss him n god, michael jackson dead leave him alone
January 29th, 2010 4:10 PM
1/2 of the FBI file secret! Well I know why! and the public that loved this man should know! BUT I'am waiting for an offer. it is strange that the others that know the same facts don't say something? BUT THIS PART IS PUBLIC! if you want to know. Michael Jackson was "SET-UP" BUT He was not totaly inocent, but with some HELP from his family and friends [tough love] we would still be seeing The King with His kids. Yes the attorney/private investigator teams did the work but that is only a job. Being a crook and a judas to your friends is not!!! It is not time to drop this!!! unless you think it's not important?
January 20th, 2010 4:56 PM
Because a payment was made in the case of Jordan Chandler does not mean MJ was guilty.It is time this is understood.
Those FBI files DO NOT indicate that MJ was guilty of child molestation as he was charged. I read it twice and thought they simply had nothing to prove he was guilty. The FBI notes are scrabbled and typical paperwork which in fact states nothing because they did not have any information to showig he was guilty. Even after searching his home with the second accusation, MJ had no objects to say he was intersted in children, no photos, literature, or personal items belonging to these children or any other child for that fact.
There are a bunch of liars still existing and I hope they have their conscience seared.
January 19th, 2010 11:55 PM
Is so obvious not even the FBI couldn't find anything against Michael, how could they? Michael was innocent...PERIOD!!!!
January 11th, 2010 6:51 AM
I really can not understand why has somebody principal culpirit deliberate to kill him , we are very regret...
January 11th, 2010 3:40 AM
Glad to see so many PRO MJ people posting here. All of this MEDIA crap started way back before the public had a common voice (the internet) and we were all led to believe that 'the masses' though wrong of Michael. As it's turning out, each day that passes, more and more normal citizens of this planet support Michael and hold contempt for the media and the individuals who saw him as a soft target. It's such a shame that MJ will never know the true warmth much of the population feels for him. I personally think it was MJ's own humility, humanity and selflessness (mixed with some child like naivety) that made him such an easy target. To be the 'most famous man on the planet' and yet be so nice just doesn't sit well with those in the media. Everyone has flaws, but MJ wasn't allowed his because he was just too damn famous and too popular... certain people don't like that so target him. Ironically, had MJ been exactly the kind of cold, cruel criminally minded S.O.B that some of the media pai
January 10th, 2010 9:40 PM
i am happy that the demons in human body are turning away from accusing MICHEAL JACKSON of wrong, he is a black, white, green chinese whatever, he is a Genius and that is why he will forever be the ICON we know, for those arrogant republicans, u all looooooooseeeeeee, u not gonna see the white house againnnnnnnn, all i wish u republicans motherfuks is PIZZA DELIVERY assholes.ahahahahaahahahahah. i hate u guyz....ahahahaah and i believe the whole world and ur family will hate u guyz too for killing Micheal Jackson.
January 9th, 2010 8:00 PM
The media killed Michael Jackson. The media killed his spirit and made naive ppl believe he was guiltyl..I hae been a fan and supporter of Michael Jackson since Thriller. Diane Dimond is a bitch she set it all off, she PAID people to go on hard copy and lie and even when put in the hot seat on CNN never replied with a no when asked if the people she had as "witnesses" were paid when on her show...she didn't say yes, but she didn't say no. Martin Brashir is also a low life...absolute ZERO, manipulative prick for what he did to Michael Jackson in that interview. Then he had the gull to say when Michael passed away that he never believed the allegations...the nerve of that filth and trash to do that. Long live the King, your fans will never let you be forgotten you were and are the brightest star in the universe!!
& all those who still believe he's guilty, that's a harsh accussation to make towards someone when you REALLY don't know, you just seen it on the cover of some magazi