マイケル・ジャクソンファンからオプラ・ウィンフリーへの公開書簡

マイケル・ジャクソンのファンが、このテレビ司会者のウェブサイトでオプラ・ウィンフリーに宛てた公開書簡を公開した。 10月16日付の書簡の主な焦点は、マイケル・ジャクソンに対するオプラ・ウィンフリーの行動を批判することにある。著者は特に、マイケルの母親であるキャサリン・ジャクソンとその子供たちとの最近のインタビューに言及しています。彼はこう書いています。

「オプラはマイケル・ジャクソンに偏見と中傷について謝罪する義務がある。」

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[eMJeyの説明: マイケル・ジャクソンの元妻、リサ・マリー・プレスリーとのインタビューで、オプラは彼らの結婚生活に疑問を持ち、それをジョークや嘲笑に変えている。 2005年のマイケル・ジャクソンの裁判中、オプラ・ウィンフリーもマイケルを非難するグループに加わった。彼女は他のみんなと同じように「有罪が証明されるまで無罪」というスローガンを忘れていて、自分自身が被害者である無実の人間を支持するために、世間やメディアでの自分の影響力を利用したくなかった…マイケルが公正な法廷で無罪となった後も、彼女は「真実は分からない」と語っていた。

しかしマイケルは、誰にも自分の弁護に立ってもらうことを望まなかった。彼はメディアに対し、自分に有罪判決を下さないこと、法廷で事実を述べ、聞くことを許可するよう敬意を表してのみ求めた。彼はただ「法廷で過ごす日」だけを望んでいたのです！

オプラ・ウィンフリー、そしてバラク・オバマ大統領を含む他のすべての黒人アメリカ人はマイケル・ジャクソンに恩義があるのである。マイケルは、世界中の8歳から80歳までのすべての人にとって最初の黒人のアイドルでした。 （アルバム「トレーラー」プロデューサー、クインシー・ジョーンズの言葉より）そしてマイケルの成功と白人アメリカ人の間での人気は、国境は突破できることを有色人種の国民に証明した。また、オプラ・ウィンフリーのキャリアの中で最も成功したテレビ番組は、1993年にマイケルの自宅ネバーランドで行われたマイケル・ジャクソンとのあの有名なインタビューでした。その番組は最高の視聴率を獲得した。]

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Dear Oprah,

My heartfelt wish is that you see this letter and read it with your heart.

[...] All innocent children are born into the world. It is painful to see children suffer. Criminals must be tried; we do not ignore the abuse of children. We believe you have been completely wrong about マイケル・ジャクソン.

During Michael’s trial (2005), you slandered Michael. You didn’t criticize Roman Polanski, who had admitted to assaulting a 13-year-old girl. So when will it be time for you to stop harassing a man who said he was innocent?

[...] To prove guilt against Michael, prosecutor Tom Sneddon (the prosecutor of the 2005 court) resorted to documentation. He spent a fortune. He poured fabricated and entirely negative quotes about Michael into the media.

Despite the prosecutor’s masterful plans, which were alive with the goal of putting Michael in prison, he was acquitted of all charges by the jury. If the fact that the 2005 trial didn’t kill part of Michael’s soul, we would have thanked Tom Sneddon for proving Michael’s innocence without any doubt, even if unintentionally.

You apologized for the small slander about Robin Givens. But you still owe マイケル・ジャクソン an apology.

After his death, prominent figures offered their condolences. He was a pioneer of Black art and entertainment in America. But it was disappointing that you, as a powerful figure in the Black community, failed to express sympathy. We bombarded you with emails, and only after that did you announce that you would air a memorial program for him—like a slap in our faces.

(This program aired on September 16, more than two months after Michael’s death.)

His behavior was always kind and respectful to everyone, including media employees. Instead of praising him for his noble character and perfection, the media lashes him—because they ignored the prejudice and ignorance of the media in portraying themselves, and instead opened only his heart to everyone.

You claimed to fight for freedom and wage war against prejudice and the violation of others’ rights. マイケル・ジャクソン’s supporters expected at least you to understand Michael. But unfortunately you have been unable to set aside your own prejudice. For some time now, you have been cleverly attacking Michael, and we are tired of your insults.

Your purpose in interviewing Lisa Marie Presley and Katherine Jackson was to raise your TV ratings. If you are not “a woman” enough to do a TV apology, then why do you use his name to increase the value of your own work?

Did you delay airing the interview with Lisa Marie so that it would be broadcast immediately after two programs about sexual abuse?

You accused an innocent man. Now that he is dead, you keep accusing him. Correct your mistake. With respect, we ask you to apologize to マイケル・ジャクソン, his family, and his fans for condemning an innocent man before his trial ended. Worse still, you did the same after his acquittal.

[...] In addition, we have heard that Michael’s children may also be part of your program. マイケル・ジャクソン was, above all, a father. He was “the best dad in the world.” (as quoted by Paris, his daughter, at his memorial in July 2009)—and he kept his children away from camera flashes, and in his interviews he said he wanted privacy for his children.

It would be very inappropriate if you use images of them in your program. Please respect Michael’s wishes for his children.

Katherine and Joe are 80 years old, and perhaps by agreeing to do this interview, they showed a weakness in judgment. But this is still your program. You will have the final say in how it is shown. We ask the person inside you—not that businesswoman—for honesty and integrity, and not to air Katherine Jackson’s interview.

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Related remarks:

Marlon Jackson, Michael’s brother, July 2009. マイケル・ジャクソン memorial:“Maybe now, Michael, they can finally let you rest.”

Randy Jackson, Michael’s brother:“I just realized that Oprah has been in our house. My stomach hurt. I know what kind of thoughts Oprah has about my brother and my family. And I also know this wasn’t something she wanted. Oprah is the last person on earth that Michael wanted to be around his children.”

In 2005, Oprah had a program about condemning sexual abuse of children. Randy believes this wasn’t an accident.

Karen Faye, longtime friend and Michael’s personal makeup artist:“Probably now she’s looking down, shaking her head, and thinking to herself how her mother allowed Oprah to enter the Jackson house.”

A マイケル・ジャクソン fan:“The thought of Oprah being in Michael’s house terrifies me... What disrespect!”

Source: eMJey / Oprah.com