NBC: Warrant issued for Michael Jackson, effective in one hour, after he f

[Roon]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

[drdon326]

1. "Michael....you is my woman now".

.

[WoodrowFan]

how many cigarette packs do you think MJ will be worth?

[Placebo]

89. 1 cigar...

and you know where that's going

it might just break him :scared:

[Maddy McCall]

2. ...after he fails to show up for trial.

Getting interesting. Maybe he's had another minor ailment that's caused him to have to go to the ER again. Hope no heart patients need a room.

[ET Awful]

5. I heard he was headed south in a white bronco . . . .

:evilgrin:

[medeak]

6. has gone to hospital ...says Court TV n/t

[leftynyc]

10. Flu again???? (eom)

[Fenris]

16. Nope. This one was an "unknown back ailment."

[ronnykmarshall]

72. Ain't that the truth.

This judge is NOT going to put up with this crap.

Just heard that MJ is now at court. The judge is PISSED! He (the judge) could still revote Jackson's bail.

This guy ain't gonna mess around.

[CatBoreal]

3. A) Why is this news?

and B) Why am I not surprised?

[Zuni]

37. well, one of the most popular musicians is on trial for child molestation

I think a lot of people are shocked to find the 'King of Pop' on trial for rather unsavory charges.

[tridim]

4. Wow, stop the presses!

Meanwhile, Iraq rages further into chaos and America teeters on the edge of economic collapse.

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

7. He is highly disturbed,

possibly in his world what he is doing, as far as children, plastic surgery and court appearances are concerned, he sees as "normal."

I feel extreme sadness for this man, who has obvious psychological issues.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

11. Yes...

he is a man who literally wears his mental illness on his face.

[Drifter]

8. Cool ...

Does he have a white Bronco. That would make this complete.

Does he have a disguise. Maybe he saved his old nose.

I can't wait until this fucker fries.

Cheers
Drifter

[CO Liberal]

26. Michael Jackson Picks His Nose - Out of a Catalog!!!!

:-)

[bluestateguy]

9. I. DON'T. CARE.

I want this case BANISHED from the news. I want this case shunned and ignored by the media. Can't there be some procedure by which we the people can vote a story out of the news, so we never have to see it or think about it?

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. no, but you can turn the teevee off

that is what we have done

[beam me up scottie]

17. LOL! I went one step further,

I killed mine! oops, I mean I was "liberated" from mine.

[drdon326]

12. FREE MICHAEL !!

.

[Fenris]

14. Heeheehee. He's on his way to the court house now.

I guess that "unknown back ailment" wasn't that serious, eh Mike?

[Squatch]

15. The new "If you don't show up for court, they can't convict" gambit.

I don't think it's going to work, Michael

[vpigrad]

39. That's idiotic

Do you really think any lawyer would give that advice? They know better. Your post is ridiculous.

[vpigrad]

18. They really have it out for him!

One hour is ridiculous. The guy was in the hospital and had to fight LA traffic to get back to court. The judge was being extremely unreasonable.

[Squatch]

19. LOL

Good one.

:toast:

[medeak]

23. Judge has the flu

says court tv... he doesn't have too much sympathy after Jackson went to hospital for same ailment

edited to say... I can't believe I'm watching this.

[Squatch]

24. It's actually starting to become entertaining.

Nothing like a little "Schadenfreude" to entice a person to watching a deranged man attempt to squirm from our legal system.

[sniffa]

29. your biases are showing

[AngryAmish]

68. He is being held to the same standard as anyone else

This is extremely routine. Just the fame and the bond are larger.

[ronnykmarshall]

90. What?

<<The guy was in the hospital and had to fight LA traffic to get back to court. The judge was being extremely unreasonable.>>

L.A. traffic? The trial is in SANTA MARIA 100's of miles from LA. There is NO traffic in Santa Maria.

[AP]

20. Clearly this guy heads for the comfort of a hospital when things aren't...

...going well for him.

Look at his face.

[fluffernutter]

25. i agree. time to grow up, dude.

[liberal N proud]

21. Diversion - Diversion

For real news look to the other side of the country!

[Zynx]

22. Dumbass - court is not an optional activity

I hope he does get arrested and loses the bail. This isn't some sort of game.

[medeak]

27. may have to forfeit $3 mill bail?

says judge..

[napi21]

32. May be true, but a report last night said he has no money left.

Employees at Neverland haven't been paid in 2 weeks, etc. Maybe this will test the new bankrupcy laws?

[Zynx]

34. Well, he already gave them the $3 million, so they can just grab it

Could be his last money, though.

[leftynyc]

33. Not only lose the $3 million

he may have his bail revoked and have to remain in jail for the rest of the trial. As far as the poster who said the judge has it out for him, I'd like to point out that showing up IS NOT OPTIONAL. That's what the bail is for. Pissing off the jury is not wise.

[KurtNYC]

82. The guy is a flight risk

For now he runs to the hospital but where next? Out of the country?

[Siyahamba]

28. If you have an ailment that requires hospitalization...

you have to show up in court anyway?

[Zynx]

31. Unless its obviously incapacitating/emergency, yes

He was in court yesterday all day, so the judge is not impressed that he needs sudden treatment for a chronic back injury.

[Fenris]

36. If you have your lawyer tell the judge 5 minutes after court proceedings

Begin that you're not able to attend your own trial on the day that your accuser is to take the stand because of an "unknown back ailment," you deserve what you get.

[medeak]

38. couldn't handle another sneer from the accuser? n/t

[Maddy McCall]

56. And said attorney looks REALLY PISSED.

He's obviously not to happy with the defendant.

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

30. Ok, I admit this isn't news, but

I find it interesting. I'm kind of getting tired of the endless bashing of those who actually are interested by the MJ trial. It is my and your choice to either watch it or not. I find this trial illustrates a few things with the justice system: 1) wealth buys great attorneys who, in turn, provide a great defense; 2) MJ is a sick man, regardless of whether he molested this accuser (just look at a description of the "toy" room and his bedroom...creepy!).

[hollywood926]

66. Of course it's news

He's a world-famous performer who's being accused of molesting a child. That's news.

Just because it isn't about the Bush administration, doesn't mean it isn't news.

[Maddy McCall]

35. Jackson has 15 minutes to get to the court room or he will be arrested.

[Blue_Tires]

40. yes..the jackson trial is SO much more deserving of our attention!

[burythehatchet]

41. finally, something to live for today

the clock is ticking, 6 minutes to go...

[flvegan]

42. All your Michael Jackson's are belong to our prison system.

[Maddy McCall]

43. It's been one hour. 9:35 right now on the west coast. They'll arrest him.

The warrant is now in force.

[CatBoreal]

44. If he goes Failure to Appear...

...can we send Stephanie Plum after him???

[medeak]

45. wearing pajama bottoms?

[Fenris]

47. And hobbling!

:D

[fluffernutter]

46. he made it in his pjs.

[medeak]

48. Isn't there a dress code for court? n/t

[fluffernutter]

51. you'd think. he does have a black jacket on over them.

:eyes:

[Maddy McCall]

52. No.

You can wear what you want. But the defense has probably advised him what to wear and what not to wear. I'm sure PJs was on the "not to wear" list. :D

[fluffernutter]

54. snarf! i think they left it off the list, so he thought it was okay.

[Maddy McCall]

59. I'm sure they told him to brush his hair, though.

This has to be staged.

[AngryAmish]

74. Not really

I once saw a woman wearing a customized air-brushed t-shirt that depicted a man performing oral sex upon a woman with the caption "The REAL Taste of Chicago" to Court to see if she should be evicted. She was.

I have seen people show up for traffic / misdomeanor court wearing clothing with marijuana leaves on them.

Them folks ain't too smart.

[Maddy McCall]

49. This is a PR stunt.

Has to be.

[BikeWriter]

53. Expect a wheel chair next!

[Maddy McCall]

58. And a neck brace and an IV bottle.

:)

[BikeWriter]

81. LOL, and a pretty blonde nurse who he'll pay millions for a baby!

[Maddy McCall]

84. Which he won't father.

I just heard recently that he fathered none of his kids.

[BikeWriter]

100. I knew that already. During that TV special they did they showed...

...those kids arms. They're whiter than I am.

[ronnykmarshall]

91. and then he'll faint!

Janet will jump up, scream and her boom will fly out again!

[Blue Diadem]

57. Really?

Is he really wearing PJ's? OMG..what a loon!

[Maddy McCall]

62. Yes, and his hair is, ummm, well, very messy.

I guess in the thirty minute trip from the hospital to the courthouse he couldn't find a comb or brush to run through it.

:shrug:

[Texasgal]

65. You have got to be kidding me!

He showed up in PJ's with messy hair? GOOD GOD!

[Blue Diadem]

73. I may actually have to turn on tv

to see this.

[cynatnite]

63. Yep

and found time to put on some make-up, too. :eyes:

[Blue Diadem]

75. Makeup on..but hair is messy and he's in PJ's..

WOW! He's really losing it.

[RebelOne]

76. His makeup is tattooed on.

No joke. His lips, eyeliner and eyebrows are tattooed on. My sister had the same thing done. Sure saves time getting dressed in the morning.

[Blue Diadem]

78. I didn't know that

MJ had that done.

Is your sister happy with hers? Without eye makeup I look like I have no eyelashes or eyebrows.

[Cadence]

86. Yeah but... what if it turned out looking

like him? Safer to just color the eyebrows than tatoo and risk that.. it's hideous.

[BikeWriter]

50. He just arrived...

[Fenris]

55. He really should have moonwalked into the courthouse.

[Maddy McCall]

60. LOL!

[merci_me]

70. Did you notice the turn?

About 15ft of barely moving along and suddenly MJ made a rather ginger turn to his right to look behind and then back to his "crawl" in. I'm sure the entire parade will be re-run ad nauseum.

Having some on going back problems of my own, when my back is such, that I can barely walk and if I had the money, had someone to hold me up, I sure as hell wouldn't make that quick turn, from mid-body. At most, it would have been an even slower than the walk and would have been from the foot, not the waist.

[H2O Man]

79. Very good.

I noticed that immediately. He actually turns quickly to his left, then snaps to his right. This is impossible for anyone with actual back problems.

[Not_Giving_Up]

85. Yep....

I'm home right now unable to move my right arm, or turn my head to the right...This has gone on for three days, but I didn't run off to the ER...I'm going to the doctor this afternoon. I'm certainly not making sudden moves.

I'm thinking that the PJ's will bring back awful memories for the victim on the stand...it's a psych-out move, not to mention a PR stunt.

[ronnykmarshall]

92. Just like his "dislocated" shoulder.

Remember that lie?

[CatBoreal]

61. Anyone have a screencap of this yet???

[Maddy McCall]

69. No, but here's a visual description for you.

He gets out of the SUV in front of the courthouse being supported on each arm by a bodyguard. He has his black waistcoat on, but underneath he has on a white t-shirt and teal-blue with dark blue spots pajama pants and leather slippers. His hair hasn't been brushed and is kind of clumpy and blowing all over his head. He has sunshades on, too.

He is hobbling to the courthouse. He looks like he's on major painkillers to me. If you've ever seen anyone zonked on anxiety meds, that's his demeanor.

[RebelOne]

77. There's a photo on CNN.

[tinonedown]

64. He seemed to be in pain

But had no trouble spinning around to raise arm above head and wave at his 'suppoters'. What a mess he is.

[fluffernutter]

67. i noticed that! he turned just fine, waved, then went back to hobbling.

maybe he needs acting lessons ;)

[DARE to HOPE]

80. Really! My husband could not walk when he had back spasms!

Yes, there is an emotional connection, especially about money, and I understand he cannot pay his staff this week. And what could be more emotional than to have your young accuser face you bravely in the light of day rather than under the cover of darkness.

But when my husband had spasms, he used me as a crutch, it was so painful (ouch! for me, too!) Also, remember Michael Jordan rolling on the floor in the middle of a game? THAT's what "back spasms" look like.

Likely it was really heart failure. :-(

All too sad--I remember when white kids in Chicago started wearing Michael Jackson buttons everywhere on the street, a real breakthrough in race relations.

Does anyone think it's true, that Neverland ranch has anything to do with the Repub pedophilia on the west coast?

[medeak]

71. fans hysterical

mobbing photographers..

lordy

[HEyHEY]

83. Judge gave him break

[Not_Giving_Up]

87. Total bullshit

If you or I were late for court and tried this, we'd be living in a cell for the rest of the trial.

[Maddy McCall]

88. Maybe not in the long run.

He admonished him in front of the jury, and told the jury that if they were late, an arrest warrant would be issued for them, too.

IOW, he told the jury that Jackson won't be treated than any of them. Not good for Jackson.

[ronnykmarshall]

94. A few pics

And here we have Faye Dunnaway arriving .....



Nice PJ's Mike.




"Dad, I can't go through this." "Shut up or I'll knock the shit out of you."




Don't think she'll get an invite to the ranch.



But ya are Blance, ya are in that chair!



"We have no liiiiiifffffeeeee ......."



"We should have taken the Robert Blake case."

[Maddy McCall]

96. OMFG! You HAVE to post this in its own thread.

I am STILL laughing. Funniest post EVER! :7

[ronnykmarshall]

97. Ok!

[Maddy McCall]

98. Thanks!

And love your Spongebob image! :loveya:

[fluffernutter]

99. rofl, your captions are too funny!

[elperromagico]

93. Stop him before he kills more soldiers in Iraq!

Oh wait - I got this story mixed up with one that actually fucking matters.

[BikeWriter]

101. It does actually fucking matter whether MJ abuses kids.

[realisticphish]

95. but that's ignorant!

[Kire]

102. I really wish I didn't have to work today.

wow

BTW, here's something I wrote the night he was first arrested in December of 2003.

http://www.covertincest.org/articles/jackson.pdf