Michael Jackson’s publicist Raymone K. Bain issued the following press release on Wednesday (June 27):
Washington, D.C. …. There have been several news reports regarding
Mr. Michael Jackson that are untrue, defamatory and malicious in nature.
Mr. Jackson is not bedridden nor on any type of medication…including
painkillers. In fact, Mr. Jackson is doing very well, and conducted a meeting
with his advisors yesterday, which included Former Attorney General Benjamin
R. Civiletti, and Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., among others.
There was no press release issued from Mr. Jackson’s organization regarding
any European tour plans. Despite reports to the contrary, Mr. Jackson is
currently in the studio putting finishing touches on his music.
Mr. Jackson has not “left” Las Vegas nor is he being “evicted” from
his residence in Las Vegas. He decided not to exercise the option to purchase
the house. Period.
Mr. Jackson does not believe that his brother, Randy Jackson, has stolen
monies from him, nor does he believe that Randy, or any of his family members,
would ever steal from him. Reports regarding the same were untrue and malicious.
Contrary to published reports, Mr. Jackson is neither losing, nor is
he selling his share of the ATV/Sony partnership. Reports regarding the
same are ludicrous, without merit, and are being written without sufficient
personal financial information to make such an unwarranted pronouncement.
Mr. Jackson is concerned that his assistant, Grace Rwaramba, is constantly
being attacked by Fox News’ Roger Friedman. There have been vicious and
untrue reports concerning Ms. Rwaramba, who lives a very private life and
has done nothing wrong, but is being attacked for her professional relationship
and proximity to Mr. Jackson.
While in his entire career, Mr. Jackson has never uttered a disparaging
word to any reporter, nor has he ever used or instructed his security to
use any force toward any reporter, there are those whose vehement hatred
for Mr. Jackson has reached a level where all journalistic integrity has
been lost, in order to write reports for which there is no substantiation,
are untrue, written to create a frenzy, or used to try and destroy Mr.
Jackson’s image. They know who they are; and, this is a sad commentary…a
commentary which Mr. Jackson’s attorneys will address.