Disagreement in the Jackson Family Escalates

Following the fiery letter from several Jackson family members to the foundation, the 14-year-old daughter of the King of Pop, Paris, has stepped in. On Twitter, she wrote that she supports her family members against other family members! She also referred to the division that has arisen in this family, specifically in support of her grandmother. In their joint letter, Rebbie, Janet, Jermaine, Randy, and Tito Jackson said that the foundation’s performance has caused Katherine’s physical weakness, and that she has recently suffered a transient ischemic attack (a temporary, incomplete brain function due to a blood-supply disorder). In this regard, Paris wrote on Twitter: "I want to clarify this right now. What has been said about my grandmother is a rumor. Nothing like that happened. She is doing perfectly fine." She continued with several separate tweets: "I defend my beloved family member (my grandmother)—even against other family members—with everything I have." "I don’t care what other people call me right now, or whether they think I’m a bad person... If it’s necessary to support my grandmother, I will do it." Paris also, in a tweet to her uncle Randy Jackson, wrote: "Hello dear relatives. I won’t thank you for lying and spreading rumors." When one of the readers told Paris on Twitter that she should respect her uncle, she replied: "Maybe he should show respect to his mother." Paris later deleted some of the tweets and told Randy: "I’m sorry for the reaction I showed—it was just a stupid act of retaliation." In their letter to the foundation, the Jacksons wrote: "Your actions have adversely affected her health (Katherine Jackson), and we have recently learned that she has suffered a brain attack. She is not able to cope with all this nervous pressure that you are responsible for." Roger Friedman addressed the same issue on his website. He writes: "Maybe the biggest issue is that 80-year-old Katherine Jackson is the one who is involved. Prince, Paris, and Blanket love her and protect her. She is their legal guardian. No one else is responsible for raising them. When Paris rejects Randy’s claim about Katherine’s illness, it means that Randy Jackson has lied about everything. Paris has treated Debbie Rowe like a gun." He adds: "Sources told me that Katherine Jackson has not had any attack. But in the Jackson home, there is a war over the AEG lawsuit. Interrogations have begun, and the company’s lawyers have behaved aggressively toward the Jackson family. Mrs. Jackson may even decide to drop the case, but Katherine’s children feel hopeless—they see that the flow of events is about to slip out of their hands. I’ve been told that Janet Jackson signed this fiery letter under pressure from others. Sources have told me that everything is driven by Jermaine and Randy. This letter has fueled a split in the family. On one side are Randy, Jermaine, Rebbie, Janet, and Tito; on the other side are the residents of Katherine’s home: Michael’s children. Paris wrote on Twitter that her uncle is a liar. Randy responded on Twitter that the letter is credible and reliable, and that this is serious and will be reviewed by worthy investigators. But Jermaine and Randy—whose children are also their cousins and also brothers (same mother)—in trying to topple Michael’s will and/or obtain a share in the AEG lawsuit, may have made a dangerous slip. They have distanced Michael’s children from themselves. The lawsuit against AEG in this matter was filed because the company should not have put Michael’s life at risk by hiring Dr. Conrad Murray. The lawsuit holds the company responsible for Michael’s death. But in reality, it was Michael who insisted that the company hire Murray, even though Murray’s work period was not long enough for him to even receive his full pay." Friedman also, by referring to the film “Landen’s Bridge” that Paris is set to appear in, wrote: "Janet had told Prevention magazine to discourage Paris from acting in this film. Janet shouldn’t worry. This film, which has been hyped, still hasn’t secured the liquidity to start production and doesn’t yet have a plan for continuing the journey." Paris Sanders, Katherine’s lawyer, also rejected the Jacksons’ claims about their mother’s health yesterday and said: "Mrs. Jackson is in full health and is taking good care of Michael’s children." In their letter, the Jacksons also attacked Sanders, Katherine’s program manager: Lowell Henry, and his advisor: Trent Jackson, claiming that the influence of these three people caused Katherine not to sign their letter and to allow them to enter negotiations with the foundation. They also went further, saying that the foundation gives extra money to Katherine’s advisors so that she can be managed in their interests. In response, Mr. Sanders said that he has always been willing to talk with all family members and answer their questions. He expressed regret that his proposal was never taken seriously by family members. Sanders added: "Anyone who knows me knows that I am steadfast in my loyalty to Mrs. Jackson, and the successes I have achieved speak for themselves." According to Friedman, Sanders had done well in ending a $14 million lawsuit filed by a company based in South Korea against Katherine. This victory caused the Michael Jackson Foundation to reconsider selling the Hyun house to pay Katherine’s debts. Sanders also caused Katherine’s monthly allowance, paid by the foundation, to increase several times. Roger Friedman, elsewhere, spoke about Janet’s cooperation in this letter: "Janet’s signature is questionable to me. This letter is written against John Branca and John McClain, and John McClain is the same person who helped Janet build a professional career for herself—and they were friends for years. Besides that, since Michael’s death, John McClain has always been a trusted person of the Jacksons. In their letter, the Jacksons wrote that Michael was disgusted by both of them (Branca and McClain). But does that statement make sense?" John McClain is a long-time executive at Sony and an old friend of Michael. John Branca has handled Michael’s legal affairs since his youth. The Sony/ATV catalog was the result of Michael and Branca’s collaboration and brainstorming. This catalog is worth more than $2 billion, and 50% of it belongs to Michael. Michael’s children, along with a few charitable organizations, are the only heirs to this enormous fortune. Another part of Friedman’s writing is: "Who didn’t sign the letter? Latoya, Marlon, Jackie, and Katherine Jackson. The letter was sent to anyone working at the foundation, as well as to AEG and Colony Capital (Michael’s partner in the Moreland property), but what’s more interesting is that this letter never reached the foundation’s lawyer (Howard Weitzman). The letter is full of fantasy. There’s no doubt that the Jacksons are short on money and need cash. This is their last attempt to get hold of the will. But as the foundation said in its statement, Branca and McClain were appointed as foundation trustees three years ago and have carried out their duties. They have arranged a large amount of money for Michael’s children. Frank Dileo, Michael’s executive, was the person who could have guaranteed the foundation, and of course he was never treated fairly. Unfortunately, he has passed away. It was Dileo who injected Branca into his team twice, six weeks before Michael’s death. Dileo was the first person who saw Michael in the hospital after he had died. Some other details in the Jacksons’ letter are reminiscent of things that are passed around on the internet." A Summarized Text of the Jacksons’ Letter "Mr. John Branca and Mr. John McClain, After finally showing the utmost respect and following extensive review and consultation, we are writing to you directly. We ask you to immediately resign from your role as trustees of our brother, Michael Joseph Jackson. Since Michael’s passing, our dear brother, you have failed in your duties as his foundation, but you have managed very well to take advantage of a grieving mother and father and a mourning family. John Branca, when we contacted you about the will, you were not willing to finish your vacation. You told us that you would return to work in four days, and when you returned, you delivered an incomplete will to us. This will had no signature, and when we asked why, you said you would present it soon and that you had trouble finding it. The sudden loss of Michael has been more than our family can bear. In the past, we were not able to understand what is today, for us, extremely clear and obvious. This will is, without any doubt, fraudulent and fabricated. Along with other matters, the date and place of the will’s signing is another issue. It has been said that this will was signed on July 7, 2002 in Los Angeles, while we have evidence showing that Michael was not in Los Angeles on that date. Before his death, our brother told us clearly that he is disgusted by both of you and does not want any involvement in his affairs after his death. Worse than that is what you have done to our mother since you imposed yourselves on the foundation through deception and trickery. You lie to her and keep her under your control. You succeeded twice in getting her agreement to increase your share of our brother’s income. She is an 82-year-old woman, and your actions have adversely affected her health. We have recently learned that she has suffered a brain attack. She is not able to cope with all this nervous pressure that you are responsible for. Even her advisors, Lowell Henry, Prey Sanders, and Trent Jackson, want to rule over her and negotiate with the foundation. She is also under pressure from AEG to drop her lawsuit. The company has decided to blame her for Michael’s death. They have clearly acted against family members and even pressured Michael’s children through extremely private and insulting questionnaires. You, the foundation trustees, have remained silent in the face of their horrific and emotionless threats. Why? But you asked the AEG case judge to keep the company’s documents hidden. This action benefited the company, not our mother and not Michael’s children. So who are you working for, and what are you hiding? We know that our brother’s death was the result of a conspiracy, and now an attempt is being made to keep it hidden through domination and creating terror. Your greed for wealth, fame, and power has become too heavy for our family. This matter must be stopped right here! You will not succeed. John Branca, after our brother passed away, you told our mother, “From now on, I am Michael Jackson.” How dare you? Don’t make a mistake, Mr. Branca—we were a family before we entered the scene, and we still are. We will not allow anyone to exploit our mother or separate us. You have violated all the ethics that our brother was committed to. Your greed and your hasty decisions show that you do not value his legacy. You have disrespected our parents and family again and again. We have no respect for you, and we do not support your projects and decisions. We will spare no effort to achieve justice." This letter threatens the foundation trustees that if they do not resign, they will hand the case over to the police. In its response, the foundation reminded the Jackson family that two years ago Michael’s will was confirmed by three Supreme Courts. This explanation is necessary because three years ago Randy Jackson also raised the claim that the will is fake. Also, the discussion about the will’s signing location was answered by the foundation in that same year. According to Howard Weitzman, the foundation’s lawyer, the will was signed in New York, not Los Angeles. Read more. Source: eMJey.com / CNN / Showbiz411