L.A. Reid Comes To Michael Jackson’s Defense

Jermaine Dupri and Island Def Jam boss L.A. Reid both spoke in support of Michael Jackson at Mariah Carey’s party for her album ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’ on Thursday (April 21) at Cipriani Restaurant in New York City. “The media has been completely unfair to Michael Jackson,” Reid complained to The New York Daily News. “One is innocent until proven guilty, and [he] is one of our icons. He should be treated with respect, and I think the media has been completely disrespectful to him throughout this very difficult process.”