Family Defends Michael Jackson & Threatens Legal Action

MTV News reports Speaking for the Jackson family, Jermaine Jackson released a statement late Tuesday against those who have defended Tommy Mottola, chairman of Sony Music. “Industry types, such as Russell Simmons and Ricky Martin … [are] uninformed and should wait to hear the facts before making derisive statements about Michael,” the statement read. “Comedians Dennis Miller and Robin Williams and others who bad-mouth and make comedic references to the scandalous [child molestation] allegations that he faced several years [ago] need to be reminded that not only was Michael not convicted of any crime, he was never charged nor was he ever indicted. Any statements to the contrary are libelous and subject to legal action.” Read more.