I also used as source material the following doc.u.ments filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, all case number CV 90 4906 KN: Segye Times, Inc., v. Joseph Jackson, Katherine Jackson, Jackson Records Company, Inc., Jackson Family Concerts International, Jerome Howard, Kyu-Sun Choi, Mi Rae Choi, Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Bill Bray, Ben Brown d/b/a Jackson Marketing & Distributing Company and Does 1 to 100, 17 October 1990.
Bill Bray v. Kenneth Choi, 17 October 1990.
Michael Jackson v. Segye Times, Inc., 17 October 1990.
Sworn Declaration of Michael Jackson, 17 October 1990.
Michael Jackson v. Kenneth Choi, 17 October 1990.
Sworn Declaration of Bill Bray, 17 October 1990.
Answer of Defendant Michael Jackson to First Amended Complaint, 17 October 1990.
Answer of Defendant Bill Bray to First Amended Complaint, 17 October 1990.
Katherine Jackson v. LaToya Jackson Gordon and Jack Gordon Details of the lawsuit brought by Katherine Jackson against LaToya Jackson were culled from the following doc.u.ments filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles County, case number NWC55803: Katherine Jackson v. Jack Gordon; LaToya Jackson aka LaToya Gordon, February 28, 1990. February 28, 1990.
Notice of Pendency of Action, Katherine Jackson v. Jack Gordon; LaToy a Jackson a/k/a LaToya Gordon Katherine Jackson v. Jack Gordon; LaToy a Jackson a/k/a LaToya Gordon, 2 March 1990.
Michael Jackson and Jordie Chandler I interviewed Michael in August 1994, regarding Jordie and Evan Chandler"s allegations. Most of the material from that interview was deemed too sensitive at the time and, therefore, went unpublished until now, with the publication of this revised edition of Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness. Some of it, however, appeared in the following articles I wrote, from which I also drew for the new edition of this book: "Michael Jackson: "I"d Never Hurt a Child" World Exclusive: First Interview Since Explosive Charges" by J. Randy Taraborrelli (Michael"s Noted Biographer), Star Star, 6 September 1994; "Save Me, Elizabeth. Save my Life! World Exclusive" by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Star Star, 13 September 1994; "Shocking Truth About Michael Jackson Strip-Search Photos What they Show World Exclusive" by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Star Star, 20 September 1994.
I attended at least a dozen press conferences relating to the allegations and took advantage of the many opportunities I had to question attorneys Bert Fields and Howard Weitzman and investigator Anthony Pellicano to clear confusing matters in my mind, and then reported my findings on American television broadcasts relating to the case. (Note that the secretly tape-recorded conversations between Evan Chandler and Dave Schwartz were played by Anthony Pellicano during two such press conferences, on 30 August and 1 September 1993. The tapes were also broadcast on the television programme American Justice American Justice, 21 September 1994.) Most of my other sources for information regarding the sensitive issue of Jordie Chandler must remain confidential.
In a perfect world, there would be no reason for confidentiality: everyone would be able to speak his mind without fear of repercussions. However, many of those interviewed are high-profile people who still work in the entertainment industry today. Others work in the Los Angeles Department of Children"s Services, the Sheriffs Department of Santa Barbara, California, and the Child Abuse Unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. It is not fair to expect these sources to risk their careers and the trust of their clients (if they are in the representation field) so that they can a.s.sist me in my work with a book. Other than to set the record straight, these individuals have nothing to gain from offering valuable insight and, in some cases, everything to lose.
The same is true of reporters who work for a.s.sociated Press and other news agencies that utilize confidential sources, I make every effort to check the legitimacy and accuracy of any source who requests anonymity. If I do not trust a source, no information from that person is utilized whether the person requested anonymity or not. Also, I always have more than one source for any information that might be considered controversial.
Whether to use significant information given under a condition of anonymity is always a difficult decision for a writer. However, I feel a strong obligation to my readers to present the facts as best I can, just as I feel an obligation to my sources to protect them should they feel protection is necessary.
From the text, the reader should be able to glean that I have interviewed most of the princ.i.p.als involved in the Jordie Chandler matter over the years, even though they wish not to be acknowledged here.
I also drew from lengthy conversations with Larry Feldman, Michael Freeman, Anthony Pellicano, Diane Dimond, Vinnie Zuffante, Mark Quindoy, Jack Gordon, LaToya Jackson, Ernie Rizzo, Lauren Weis, Gary Spiegel, Robert Wegner, Charles T. Matthews, Tom Sneddon, Harry Benson, Russell Turiak and Susan Crimp.
I also referred to voluminous court records and doc.u.ments, including complaints, motions and depositions pertaining to "Jordan Chandler v. Michael Jackson" Case Number SC026226.
Moreover, I referred to all of the doc.u.ments pertaining to Chandler v. Jackson Chandler v. Jackson (ABC and Diane Sawyer and Lisa Marie Presley), Court Case Number SM097360. This was the case filed by Evan Chandler after Michael and Lisa appeared in a television broadcast with Diane Sawyer and proclaimed his innocence. (ABC and Diane Sawyer and Lisa Marie Presley), Court Case Number SM097360. This was the case filed by Evan Chandler after Michael and Lisa appeared in a television broadcast with Diane Sawyer and proclaimed his innocence.
I also referenced: Rothman v. Jackson Rothman v. Jackson (Weitzman, Fields, Pellicano), Case Number SC32081; (Weitzman, Fields, Pellicano), Case Number SC32081; Morris Williams, Leroy A. Thomas, Donald Storks, Fred Hammond and Aaron White v. Michael Jackson Morris Williams, Leroy A. Thomas, Donald Storks, Fred Hammond and Aaron White v. Michael Jackson, Case Number BC093593; Michael J. Jackson v. Diane Dimond, Stephen Doran, K-ABC Radio and Paramount Pictures Corp Michael J. Jackson v. Diane Dimond, Stephen Doran, K-ABC Radio and Paramount Pictures Corp., Case Number BC 119773 (as well as "Michael Jackson"s Statement Re Lies and Falsehoods" from Howard Weitzman, Esq., 11 January 1995.
Michael and Lisa Marie Presley I drew from my interviews with Lisa Marie Presley, which first appeared in "Suspicious Minds The Troubled Life and Times of a rock "n" roll Heiress", by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Sunday Magazine (The Times), 14 April 1996.
In 1997, as a consequence of the strong reaction to the Sunday Magazine feature, I began researching and writing a book about Lisa Marie Presley, which was to be called Elvis, Priscilla, Michael and Me Elvis, Priscilla, Michael and Me. However, I abandoned plans for the book when my career went into a different direction (with my biography of Frank Sinatra). I conducted a great deal of research for the Lisa Marie biography, some of which appeared in articles I wrote, such as: "Lisa Marie Presley Seule, toujours seule Seule, toujours seule" by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Paris Match Paris Match, June 1996; "Lisa Marie, Michael and Debbie" by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Star Star, 25 February 1997; "Michael and Lisa Marie" by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Star Star, 4 March 1997; "Millionaire Lisa Marie Presley" by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Star Star, 11 March 1997.
Of course, I also drew from my own interviews with Michael, and stories based on those interviews, such as: "Michael Insists: "This Marriage is no Joke"" by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Star Star, 27 September 1994; "Jackson Insists Kiss was a Thriller" USA Today USA Today, 13 September 1994; "Jacko Finally Breaks His Silence" by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Woman"s Day Woman"s Day, September 1995.
On 18 January 1996, I appeared on CNN to announce that Lisa Marie Presley had filed for divorce from Michael Jackson. For that broadcast, I conducted my own, independent research, from which I also relied for this updated book.
I also drew on my article, "Princess Heartbreak" by J. Randy Taraborrelli, New Idea New Idea, 28 January 2002.
I also referred to my research for the following articles: "The Secret Power of Liz Taylor" by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Woman"s Day Woman"s Day, 11 December 2000; "Taraborrelli Defends Jackson (and Himself!)" by Mich.e.l.le Cushing, "King of Pop", the Official Magazine of MJ News International Official Magazine of MJ News International, Issue Number 6, 1996; "Jackson scandal will be History", New York Post New York Post, 22 June 1994; "Michael Promises No More Plastic Surgery" by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Woman"s Day Woman"s Day, 25 December 2000; "Diana Ross and Michael Jackson" by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Woman"s Day Woman"s Day, December 2000.
Regarding Michael"s hospital stay in 1995, I reported the story for CNN on 6 December, and did my own independent research for it at that time.
Thanks to Donald Trump, Hugo Alvarez-Perez, Marcel Marceau, Brett Livingston-Stone, Monica Pastelle and Otis Williams of The Temptations.
Of course, I was the reporter at the Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills to whom Elizabeth Taylor said, "I am not in the business of clarifying rumours," and then issued the somewhat startling order, "Now, be gone!"
I also referred to reams of press coverage and TV interviews given by Lisa Marie Presley to publicize her Capitol Records 2003 release, To Whom it May Concern To Whom it May Concern, including "Q and A with Lisa Marie Presley" by Rob Tannenbaum, for Playboy Playboy, May 2003.
I also referred to the court records relating to Lisa Marie Presley"s pet.i.tion to dissolve her marriage to Michael Jackson (Case Number BD22906).
Michael and Debbie Rowe up to Present Day For most of these chapters, I drew from my own television reporting on Michael Jackson in the United States and Europe. It would be too lengthy a list for me to detail all of the television programmes I have appeared on having to do with Michael, Lisa Marie Presley and Debbie Rowe since the publication of the first edition of this book; I have made literally hundreds of appearances on shows such as Today, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Prime Time Live, Dateline, The Larry King Show, CNN Headline News Today, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Prime Time Live, Dateline, The Larry King Show, CNN Headline News, and many others, expressing my views about Michael based on my own independent research.
Some of my most recent television appearances relating to Michael Jackson had to do with a.n.a.lyzing his interview with Martin Bashir, on programmes such as: "Michael Jackson UnMasked", Dateline Dateline, NBC, 17 February 2003; "Michael Jackson," Prime Time Prime Time, 6 February 2003; The Many Faces of Michael Jackson Prime Time Special Edition The Many Faces of Michael Jackson Prime Time Special Edition, ABC, 17 February 2003; CBS-This Morning CBS-This Morning, 18 February 2003. I also reported on Michael for Michael Jackson: The E! True Hollywood Story Michael Jackson: The E! True Hollywood Story, June 2003.
I was also a contributor to the highly rated doc.u.mentary Michael Jackson"s Face Michael Jackson"s Face, on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom, the highest-rated original programme ever broadcast on the channel.
I also drew from my research for "The Secret Michael Jackson"" (three-part series,) by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Daily Mail Daily Mail, September 1998.
Thanks also to Gordon Rowe, Steve Shmerier, Marsha Devlin, Tanya Boyd, Mavis McDermott, Mario Pikus and Theodore Miller for their a.s.sistance in understanding Michael"s marriage to Debbie Rowe.
Library Research The following inst.i.tutions were extremely helpful to my research: American Film Inst.i.tute Library; a.s.sociated Press Office (New York); The Bancroft Library (University of California, Berkeley); The Brand Library Art and Music Center; British Film Inst.i.tute Library Archives; Born Free Foundation; Boston Herald Archives; The Beverly Hills Library; British Broadcasting Corporation; University of California, Los Angeles; California State Archives (Sacramento); Corbis-Gamma/Liaison; The Glendale Central Public Library; Hayden Library; The Hartford Public Library; The Hollywood Library; The Houghton Library (Harvard University); Hulton Picture Library; Lincoln Center Library of the Performing Arts; Kobal Collection; The Los Angeles Public Library; the Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times; The Margaret Herrick Library (Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences); the Michigan Chronicle Michigan Chronicle; Museum of Modern Art (The Film Study Center); Museum of the Film; National Archives and the Library of Congress; The Neal Peters Collection; New York City Munic.i.p.al Archives; New York Public Library; New York Daily News; New York Post; New York Times New York Daily News; New York Post; New York Times; Occidental College, (Eagle Rock, California), Philadelphia Free Library (Theater Collection); Philadelphia Public Library; Philadelphia Historical Society; the Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Inquirer and the and the Philadelphia Daily News Philadelphia Daily News; Photofest; Princeton University (The William Seymour Theater Collection).
Bibliography One book I so value and which I would like to single out as wonderful is Michael Jackson: A Visual Doc.u.mentary Michael Jackson: A Visual Doc.u.mentary by Adrian Grant from Omnibus Press, London. It was first published in 1994, and then updated a number of times. If the reader wants to know more about Michael, go to an edition of this terrific book. by Adrian Grant from Omnibus Press, London. It was first published in 1994, and then updated a number of times. If the reader wants to know more about Michael, go to an edition of this terrific book.
For this updated edition of Michael Jackson The Magic and the Madness Michael Jackson The Magic and the Madness, I referred to many hundreds of articles having to do with the Michael Jackson molestation investigation and his marriages to Lisa Marie Presley and Debbie Rowe. s.p.a.ce simply does not allow the publication of the lengthy list of these features. One, in particular, that I think deserves special mention is: "Did Michael Do It?" by Mary Fischer for GQ GQ, October 1994.
Also helpful were: "Not Necessarily the News" by Tom Rosenthal, Esquire Esquire, January 1995; "Nightmare at Neverland" by Maureen Orth, January 1994 and "Prime Time Lies" by Maureen Orth, Vanity Fair Vanity Fair, September 1995; "Jackson Files Slander Suits" by Adam Sandler, Daily Variety Daily Variety, 13 January 1995; "Jackson Pays; Case Closed" by Jeffrey Jolson-Colburn, Hollywood Reporter Hollywood Reporter, 25 January 1994; "Priscilla Presley My Daughter, Myself" by Jim Jerome, Ladies Home Journal Ladies Home Journal, August 1996; "Can He Put Himself Together, Again?" by Tom Maurstad, Dallas Morning News Dallas Morning News, 18 June 1995; "Is This the End?" by Dana Kennedy, Entertainment Weekly Entertainment Weekly, 10 September 1993; "Michael"s World" by Cathleen McGuigan, Newsweek Newsweek, 6 September 1993; "Who"s Bad?" by Richard Corliss, "Time to Face the Music" by Dana Kennedy, Entertainment Weekly Entertainment Weekly, 17 December 1993; "Inside Michael"s World" by Joey Bartolomeo and Jennifer Tung, US Weekly US Weekly, 24 February 2003; "Michael Jackson The Man in the Mirror" by Mary Murphy and Jennifer Graham, TV Guide TV Guide, 10-16 November 2001; "What Friends Are For" by Karen Schneider, People People, 2 December 1996; "Michael Jackson Losing his Grip" by Maureen Orth, Vanity Fair Vanity Fair, April 2003; "Michael Tells Where I Met Lisa Marie and How I Proposed" by Robert E. Johnson, Ebony Ebony, October 1994; "Neverland Meets Graceland" by Tom Gliatto, People People, 1994; "The King as Pop" by David Friend, Life Life, December 1997; "A Frank Talk with Priscilla Presley" by Vernon Scott, November 1994; "Wanna Be Stopping Something" by Tom Sinclair, Entertainment Weekly Entertainment Weekly, 21 September 2001.
I also reviewed the PBS Frontline Frontline doc.u.mentary, "Tabloid Truth: the Michael Jackson Scandal", which was broadcast on 15 February 1994, as well as the transcript of CNN"s doc.u.mentary, "Tabloid Truth: the Michael Jackson Scandal", which was broadcast on 15 February 1994, as well as the transcript of CNN"s Larry King Live Larry King Live discussion of Michael Jackson on 21 February 2003. discussion of Michael Jackson on 21 February 2003.
J. RANDY T TARABORRELLI is the is the New York Times New York Times bestselling author of bestselling author of Elizabeth; Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot; Sinatra: A Complete Life; Call Her Miss Ross; Elizabeth; Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot; Sinatra: A Complete Life; Call Her Miss Ross; and the forthcoming and the forthcoming The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe, among other t.i.tles, as well as a frequent contributor to many publications and a CBS News consultant. He lives in Los Angeles.
* Katherine Jackson would also sign a similar parental approval agreement on 17 October 1969. It appears that she did not actually read the agreement, for in it she and Joseph are referred to as the parents of John Porter Jackson Johnny Jackson, the group"s drummer, to whom they are not related. Katherine Jackson would also sign a similar parental approval agreement on 17 October 1969. It appears that she did not actually read the agreement, for in it she and Joseph are referred to as the parents of John Porter Jackson Johnny Jackson, the group"s drummer, to whom they are not related.
* Michael"s signature meant nothing since, at nine years of age, he was a minor. Having him and his brothers sign contracts was only intended to make them feel part of the Motown family. Underneath Michael"s signature, Joseph W. Jackson signed as guardian. Michael"s signature meant nothing since, at nine years of age, he was a minor. Having him and his brothers sign contracts was only intended to make them feel part of the Motown family. Underneath Michael"s signature, Joseph W. Jackson signed as guardian.
* On 11 October 1989, school officials at Gardner Street Elementary School dedicated the "Michael Jackson Auditorium" in Jackson"s honour. Michael attended the ceremony. On 11 October 1989, school officials at Gardner Street Elementary School dedicated the "Michael Jackson Auditorium" in Jackson"s honour. Michael attended the ceremony.
* The Socrates quote was ultimately edited from the final cut of The Socrates quote was ultimately edited from the final cut of The Wiz. The Wiz. Michael had actually met Quincy Jones when he was twelve, at Sammy Davis, Jr."s home. Michael doesn"t remember the meeting, though Quincy does. Michael had actually met Quincy Jones when he was twelve, at Sammy Davis, Jr."s home. Michael doesn"t remember the meeting, though Quincy does.
* The United States Post Office must have been particularly happy about the plan, as each money order cost $1.55. If twelve million fans purchased money orders, post offices would collect $18 million. In all of 1983, the Postal Services collected $124 million in money orders. The United States Post Office must have been particularly happy about the plan, as each money order cost $1.55. If twelve million fans purchased money orders, post offices would collect $18 million. In all of 1983, the Postal Services collected $124 million in money orders.
* In 1993, Michael sent Jackie an extravagant gift, perhaps trying to win her over. Recalled Stephen Styles, who was a close friend of John F. Kennedy Jnr"s, "Michael was pushing for a deeper relationship, I think. But you just didn"t do that with Jackie; she was the one to set the boundaries. One day, my phone rang and it was John. "You will never guess what"s going on around here," he said. "My mother is fit to be tied." Then, he explained to me that a big screen TV had been delivered to Jackie"s apartment building from Michael, and that was so large they couldn"t even get it in the front door of the lobby. It was just out in the middle of the sidewalk on Fifth Avenue, with a giant pink bow on it that said, "For Jackie. The Most Wonderful Woman in the World." A big crowd had gathered, hoping that the most wonderful woman in the world would come down and claim her prize. "My mother is having a fit, about it," John said, laughing. They finally got it up to her apartment, but they had to disa.s.semble much of it just to get it in the lobby." In 1993, Michael sent Jackie an extravagant gift, perhaps trying to win her over. Recalled Stephen Styles, who was a close friend of John F. Kennedy Jnr"s, "Michael was pushing for a deeper relationship, I think. But you just didn"t do that with Jackie; she was the one to set the boundaries. One day, my phone rang and it was John. "You will never guess what"s going on around here," he said. "My mother is fit to be tied." Then, he explained to me that a big screen TV had been delivered to Jackie"s apartment building from Michael, and that was so large they couldn"t even get it in the front door of the lobby. It was just out in the middle of the sidewalk on Fifth Avenue, with a giant pink bow on it that said, "For Jackie. The Most Wonderful Woman in the World." A big crowd had gathered, hoping that the most wonderful woman in the world would come down and claim her prize. "My mother is having a fit, about it," John said, laughing. They finally got it up to her apartment, but they had to disa.s.semble much of it just to get it in the lobby."
* Later, Arnold Klein was forced to testify at a Grand Jury. He brought along his a.s.sistant, Debbie Rowe. The two testified that Michael had been a patient since 1983, was diagnosed with Vitiligo and acne in 1986, and was given his first of many prescriptions of Benoquin, a bleaching cream, in 1990. Klein said he had never seen Jackson"s p.e.n.i.s, but on one occasion saw his b.u.t.tocks when Michael had tried using his Benoquin bleaching cream there. Klein also confirmed the incident with Michael"s s.c.r.o.t.u.m, when he tried to bleach it in the spring of 1993. However, Rowe treated him for that particular problem, not Klein. Later, Arnold Klein was forced to testify at a Grand Jury. He brought along his a.s.sistant, Debbie Rowe. The two testified that Michael had been a patient since 1983, was diagnosed with Vitiligo and acne in 1986, and was given his first of many prescriptions of Benoquin, a bleaching cream, in 1990. Klein said he had never seen Jackson"s p.e.n.i.s, but on one occasion saw his b.u.t.tocks when Michael had tried using his Benoquin bleaching cream there. Klein also confirmed the incident with Michael"s s.c.r.o.t.u.m, when he tried to bleach it in the spring of 1993. However, Rowe treated him for that particular problem, not Klein.
* In 2001, Michael, Justin and "N Sync made a couple of TV appearances together, on Michael"s megalomaniacal thirtieth anniversary television special, and then on the MTV Video Music Awards that year. Britney also appeared on the anniversary programme, performing "The Way You Make Me Feel" with Jackson. However the footage was cut from the broadcast due to contractual issues. In 2001, Michael, Justin and "N Sync made a couple of TV appearances together, on Michael"s megalomaniacal thirtieth anniversary television special, and then on the MTV Video Music Awards that year. Britney also appeared on the anniversary programme, performing "The Way You Make Me Feel" with Jackson. However the footage was cut from the broadcast due to contractual issues.