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2005-03-22 |
Michael Jackson appeared to fall apart in court on Monday arriving late to his child-molestation trial for the second time in two weeks. The singer's entrance was less dramatic than the incident in which he ran to the hospital and showed up to court in pajamas on March 10, but it caused speculation that the judge would possibly issue another bench warrant or otherwise sanction the singer for delaying proceedings once again. However, Judge Rodney Melville made no mention of the delay in open court. Arriving just a few minutes past the usual court deadline, a fully dressed Jackson limped slowly inside the Santa Maria, California, courthouse, flanked by his brother Jackie and a bodyguard. Jackson was also accompanied by a doctor from a nearby hospital who was still in his scrubs, suggesting that the singer's late arrival was once again due to his problems with his back. Once inside, according to observers, Jackson grabbed a wad of tissue and started sobbing. He was then excused and went to a restroom with Dr. Bert Weiner, while lawyers met with Melville in chambers. That conversation is sealed, and Melville gave no explanation of what was discussed. After the 45-minute delay, the trial got under way with Jackson back in his seat. |
Posted by:Fred |
#13 OK if you insist on brain-dead, that's a better example... |
Posted by: True German Ally 2005-03-22 5:20:21 PM |
#12 Sheesh, I get the willies every time I see the guy's face. |
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2005-03-22 5:12:58 PM |
#11 Did pieces start falling off of him? Just his nose. |
Posted by: Raj 2005-03-22 1:02:07 PM |
#10 JerseyMike, I'm a white woman. I know several white women. None of us look that bad in the morning! He's trying to look like an anime character. |
Posted by: Desert Blondie 2005-03-22 12:29:26 PM |
#9 Jayzus, Fred! If you must post his picture, can't you put one of those black "censored" squares over that nose? My boyfriend requires warning if there are going to be Jacko pictures in the newspaper (this is true). Although he says the trial is making him inured to it. |
Posted by: Angie Schultz 2005-03-22 12:17:56 PM |
#8 The last time he was in court a few years ago, (Same charges) I remember the Judge made him take his mask off, and his nose fell apart. |
Posted by: Bodyguard 2005-03-22 11:59:53 AM |
#7 Michael Jackson appeared to fall apart in court... Literally? Did pieces start falling off of him? I would not be shocked by this. |
Posted by: tu3031 2005-03-22 9:54:49 AM |
#6 I heard that Michael Jackson is living proof America is the greatest country in the world. Where else could a black man become a white woman? |
Posted by: JerseyMike 2005-03-22 9:50:54 AM |
#5 he went to the toilet with someone named Weiner? |
Posted by: Igster 2005-03-22 3:11:11 AM |
#4 Might as well quit f*cken around and solve two problems. Fire Kofi and Appoint Michael "whitey" Jackson as the new UN Secretary General. |
Posted by: Snolulet Sleack1549 2005-03-22 1:17:16 AM |
#3 That conversation is sealed. If I were the judge, it would have been a monologue. Something along the lines of "If your client shows up late again he'll be remanded to custody and get to wear an orange jumpsuit in the courtroom." I know, just wishful thinking... |
Posted by: PBMcL 2005-03-22 12:56:18 AM |
#2 Creepy! I just watched the Juon series of DVDs (the 4 Japanese ones subtitled in English) and those ghosts look more alive then Jacko. |
Posted by: CrazyFool 2005-03-22 12:31:21 AM |
#1 5.3 on overall performance. Guy has the emotional maturity of a 12 year old. |
Posted by: Alaska Paul 2005-03-22 12:19:27 AM |