Special "Burning Bush" Issue, Monday November 24th 2003
Jackson Searching not Groping says Lawyer
Michael Jackson was once again thrown into the spotlight this week when as many as seventy police from the Santa Barbara law enforcement department arrived at the stars "Ranch" Neverland.
Responding to a new claim of sexual abuse against the troubled star, this time by a twelve year old boy, police surrounded the sumptuous ranch and started to search it systematically for evidence.
The star has maintained an extravagant lifestyle despite the fact that his career and earnings have been in the doldrums for many years.
Last year Forbes magazine estimated the star's debts at $200 million.
As Mr Jackson was being arrested in Santa Barbara, A spokesman for the star told BIGfib's Lolo Laroche that the origin of this latest affair was a simple misunderstanding.
"A young man, who cannot yet be named has accused Michael of groping him... He was in fact just checking his pockets in the hope of finding some loose change."
Michael Jackson was once again thrown into the spotlight this week when as many as seventy police from the Santa Barbara law enforcement department arrived at the stars "Ranch" Neverland.