Jacksons devastated by charges

 

 

 

The child sex abuse charges laid against pop star Michael Jackson have devastated his family, his parents said.

 

Just days before the singer's high-profile trial begins, Joe and Katherine Jackson have spoken of their grief and uncompromising support for their son.

 

In an exclusive interview for US television station CBS, the couple blame racism for Americans turning against the star.

 

The memory of Jackson being arrested still haunts his mother. "When they took him down to jail and I saw them put handcuffs on him, that hurt worse than anything else," she said.

 

"A lot of people get on television just to be on television. They have to remember that there's a family out there that loves that person they're lying on and talking about. Especially a mother, and she has feelings... I do a lot of praying." Her husband admits she has not coped well with the situation.

 

"She's not doing well," he tells interviewer Daphne Barak. "She's taking it very, very hard. She don't sleep at night. She's awake crying. My wife cried a lot about this whole thing. She's having problems with her heart."

 

The couple reveal that Jackson has retreated from the outside world, hiding from the extensive news coverage which has gripped international media.

 

Jackson, 46, has pleaded not guilty to committing a lewd act upon a child, administering an intoxicating agent, and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion.

 

In the interview, previewed by the New York Daily News, his father is confident that the star will revive his career if acquitted.

 

Meanwhile, prosecutors have called for jurors to have their own screening of the ITV documentary, Living with Michael Jackson, which triggered the investigation.

 

FROM AOL NEWS

Edited January 28, 200521 yr by michaeljacksonfan18

if you post news can u please post the source you got it from also.

And please nothing from other MJ sites. Only mjjsource

Ok well I got this from AOL NEWS

Try posting the link too next time . OMG to the news. I pray to God to give them strength to cope with all this.

Try posting the link too next time . OMG to the news. I pray to God to give them strength to cope with all this.

LOL i dont think anyone but AOL users can get to aol news. so posting alink for that wont help.

 

I just know its not right to post someone else;s work without giving them credit.

omg....pray for them, everybody!

 

man, i can't imagine what they are going through...they have been so strong though, wow...

Edited January 28, 200521 yr by MoOnWaLkEr789

this breaks my heart. i'm praying a lot for his family.

i will also pray for the family and michael. i hope that it comes out that he is innoncet cause if he is found guilty i can only immagine what will happpen to his mom.