Michael Jackson’s Mother Will Not Attend the Premiere of His New Documentary

Tomorrow in London, a premiere event for David Gest’s new documentary about Michael Jackson will be held with the presence of film and music stars. The ceremony will be streamed live on the internet. The broadcast time will be 1:45 p.m. U.S. time (9:30 p.m. tomorrow in Iran). (Regarding the documentary’s title, “A Bell of a Beloved Idol,” read.)

It had previously been said that Katherine Jackson, Michael’s mother, would attend tomorrow’s event to take part in a Q&A session. But as the final days of the trial of the accused murderer of Michael approached, she changed her decision and said in a statement:

“I am very sorry that I cannot attend the premiere of the documentary ‘Michael Jackson: A Bell of a Beloved Idol,’ which I strongly believe in. The court’s verdict could be announced at any moment. For a reason that anyone in the world can understand, I must be present in court. David Gest, Michael’s longtime friend, has made a great effort to portray a real picture of him. This film is a real support for my son and his exoneration from the terrible events that happened to him in his life. I hope people, by watching this film, will learn the truth.”

Source: eMJey.com / livestream / AP