1 00:00:01,710 --> 00:00:03,503 [man clears throat] 2 00:00:06,089 --> 00:00:08,883 [dramatic music playing] 3 00:00:08,967 --> 00:00:11,594 [Michael] 4 00:00:40,874 --> 00:00:50,759 ? 5 00:00:50,884 --> 00:00:57,140 ? 6 00:00:57,223 --> 00:01:00,268 [announcer] The number one artist in the world. 7 00:01:00,435 --> 00:01:10,195 ? 8 00:01:10,278 --> 00:01:14,115 [Shmuley] That level of mega stardom is not healthy. 9 00:01:14,240 --> 00:01:15,700 People are not gods. 10 00:01:15,909 --> 00:01:23,458 ? 11 00:01:23,459 --> 00:01:25,459 [reporter] Tonight, Jackson is wanted by police 12 00:01:25,460 --> 00:01:32,217 of multiple felony counts of child molestation. 13 00:01:32,300 --> 00:01:35,790 [reporter 2] The Jackson machine just keeps right on rolling. 14 00:01:35,929 --> 00:01:45,730 ? 15 00:01:45,939 --> 00:01:52,821 ? 16 00:01:52,987 --> 00:01:59,494 ? 17 00:01:59,619 --> 00:02:03,790 The British documentary called Living with Michael Jackson 18 00:02:03,915 --> 00:02:05,458 has everybody talking. 19 00:02:05,583 --> 00:02:08,795 This is the way The Times newspaper in Britain covers it. 20 00:02:08,920 --> 00:02:12,298 Jackson faces ruin after admitting I slept with boys. 21 00:02:12,424 --> 00:02:15,802 Why can't you share your bed? 22 00:02:15,803 --> 00:02:17,428 The most loving thing to do 23 00:02:17,429 --> 00:02:20,140 is to share your bed with someone. 24 00:02:20,141 --> 00:02:22,307 [reporter 3] Nearly admitting that on television 25 00:02:22,308 --> 00:02:23,559 has created what one person says 26 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:28,857 is the longest professional suicide note in history. 27 00:02:28,940 --> 00:02:34,195 This documentary started a disaster. 28 00:02:34,320 --> 00:02:37,532 It was clear he was really in trouble with this. 29 00:02:37,533 --> 00:02:40,534 [reporter 4] It's just a question of what does he do 30 00:02:40,535 --> 00:02:42,119 when he's in bed with them? 31 00:02:42,120 --> 00:02:43,537 [Steve] I mean, anybody advising Michael Jackson 32 00:02:43,538 --> 00:02:44,997 would have to say, A, don't do that 33 00:02:44,998 --> 00:02:47,791 and after he did it, they must lock him up in a room and say, 34 00:02:47,792 --> 00:02:49,251 "You've got to be kidding." 35 00:02:49,252 --> 00:02:52,171 But he's Michael Jackson. So probably nobody does that. 36 00:02:52,172 --> 00:02:56,384 [Dieter] He really was scared. 37 00:02:56,385 --> 00:02:58,135 [paparazzi] One here please? Michael... 38 00:02:58,136 --> 00:02:59,928 [Dieter] It was Michael's biggest fear 39 00:02:59,929 --> 00:03:03,850 after the documentary, the fans could go away. 40 00:03:03,933 --> 00:03:06,186 He could lose his whole brand, 41 00:03:06,311 --> 00:03:08,688 his reputation, everything he did. 42 00:03:08,813 --> 00:03:10,899 [indistinct chatter] 43 00:03:11,066 --> 00:03:18,531 ? 44 00:03:18,615 --> 00:03:20,533 [elevator dinging] 45 00:03:20,617 --> 00:03:24,245 [Dieter] We was in a hotel in Miami... 46 00:03:24,371 --> 00:03:26,915 and middle in the night... 47 00:03:26,998 --> 00:03:29,209 Michael knocked on the door. 48 00:03:29,334 --> 00:03:31,753 He was crying... 49 00:03:31,878 --> 00:03:35,340 and he got a letter from his accountant... 50 00:03:35,465 --> 00:03:38,593 saying there's no money right now. 51 00:03:38,718 --> 00:03:40,648 You need to go in a smaller room. 52 00:03:40,649 --> 00:03:42,012 Then he was saying, can you believe that 53 00:03:42,013 --> 00:03:46,226 they put me out of a suite and put me in a small room? 54 00:03:46,309 --> 00:03:48,770 [somber music playing] 55 00:03:48,937 --> 00:03:54,234 ? 56 00:03:54,359 --> 00:03:57,654 [indistinct chatter] 57 00:03:57,737 --> 00:03:59,572 [paparazzi 2] 58 00:03:59,573 --> 00:04:01,532 [reporter 5] Michael Jackson does not earn 59 00:04:01,533 --> 00:04:03,200 the kind of money he used to make 60 00:04:03,201 --> 00:04:04,660 at the height of his earnings power. 61 00:04:04,661 --> 00:04:06,328 This guy made 50 million dollars a year. 62 00:04:06,329 --> 00:04:08,122 Guess what? His records don't sell anymore. 63 00:04:08,123 --> 00:04:10,958 And, you know, he's in a very tenuous spot right now. 64 00:04:10,959 --> 00:04:13,794 [reporter 6] On song, but no longer making the notes. 65 00:04:13,795 --> 00:04:16,265 The latest claim that the Peter Pan of pop 66 00:04:16,381 --> 00:04:18,049 is nearly penniless. 67 00:04:18,050 --> 00:04:20,843 [reporter 7] He's spending about 700,000 dollars a week, 68 00:04:20,844 --> 00:04:23,345 which means that when he gets out of bed in the morning, 69 00:04:23,346 --> 00:04:26,266 he spent 100,000 dollars before he's had coffee. 70 00:04:26,267 --> 00:04:27,683 We hope he's not broke 71 00:04:27,684 --> 00:04:28,892 because he owes my client 12 million dollars. 72 00:04:28,893 --> 00:04:31,478 All of the money that Michael has at this point, 73 00:04:31,479 --> 00:04:34,609 all the cash that he has, I should say, comes from loans. 74 00:04:34,610 --> 00:04:36,442 Everything is borrowed. Borrowed, borrowed, borrowed. 75 00:04:36,443 --> 00:04:38,569 Borrowed against the Michael Jackson catalog 76 00:04:38,570 --> 00:04:41,530 that has "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" and all his hit songs, 77 00:04:41,531 --> 00:04:46,453 borrowed against The Beatles catalog. 78 00:04:46,454 --> 00:04:49,246 [reporter 8] Michael Jackson celebrated his 45th birthday 79 00:04:49,247 --> 00:04:52,459 in true Jackson style. 80 00:04:52,542 --> 00:04:54,669 Just him and the fans. 81 00:04:54,794 --> 00:04:59,257 After all he's been through, they still love him. 82 00:04:59,341 --> 00:05:02,635 - The King of Pop. - [crowd cheering] 83 00:05:02,636 --> 00:05:04,428 [Dieter] Michael told me very clear 84 00:05:04,429 --> 00:05:07,307 that now it is over with touring. 85 00:05:07,432 --> 00:05:09,976 Now he starts with new business. 86 00:05:10,060 --> 00:05:14,355 The fans are going to keep the business machine moving. 87 00:05:14,356 --> 00:05:17,608 There's going to be a new Michael Jackson clothing line... 88 00:05:17,609 --> 00:05:20,320 - [crowd cheering] - ...resort hotels. 89 00:05:20,445 --> 00:05:22,822 [crowd cheering] 90 00:05:22,906 --> 00:05:29,412 We promise to make Neverland more accessible to the fans. 91 00:05:29,496 --> 00:05:32,624 [fan] What the media tries to say about you, Michael, 92 00:05:32,707 --> 00:05:35,001 we don't believe a word of it. 93 00:05:35,002 --> 00:05:36,669 He's perfect and he's an angel. 94 00:05:36,670 --> 00:05:38,295 And I don't care what anybody says. 95 00:05:38,296 --> 00:05:40,382 [indistinct chatter] 96 00:05:40,548 --> 00:05:47,555 ? 97 00:05:47,680 --> 00:05:56,398 ? 98 00:05:56,523 --> 00:05:59,609 [Ron] In 2003, I was a prosecutor 99 00:05:59,734 --> 00:06:02,362 specializing in child sexual abuse cases. 100 00:06:02,445 --> 00:06:07,575 I got a call to go see the District Attorney. 101 00:06:07,701 --> 00:06:10,745 And he showed me a two page report, 102 00:06:10,829 --> 00:06:14,499 it involved an allegation of child sexual abuse. 103 00:06:14,582 --> 00:06:18,253 It said Michael Jackson on it. 104 00:06:18,254 --> 00:06:20,379 And I thought, "Oh, my gosh, he's back." 105 00:06:20,380 --> 00:06:29,723 ? 106 00:06:29,724 --> 00:06:31,015 [Ron] That scene in the documentary, 107 00:06:31,016 --> 00:06:34,269 it was played over and over and over again 108 00:06:34,394 --> 00:06:37,313 of Gavin Arvizo sitting next to Michael Jackson 109 00:06:37,397 --> 00:06:39,899 and resting his head on his shoulder 110 00:06:40,025 --> 00:06:41,484 and holding his hand. 111 00:06:41,568 --> 00:06:44,863 But I knew it was an inappropriate relationship. 112 00:06:44,946 --> 00:06:47,407 [officer] You sit right there, buddy. 113 00:06:47,490 --> 00:06:52,996 We are going to try our best to make a case. 114 00:06:52,997 --> 00:06:55,456 Okay? A criminal case. We're going to try our best. 115 00:06:55,457 --> 00:06:57,625 But you need to understand 116 00:06:57,751 --> 00:07:00,281 that we're going to need your cooperation. 117 00:07:00,282 --> 00:07:02,504 Gavin, can you tell us what your conversations, 118 00:07:02,505 --> 00:07:05,216 what you guys talked about? 119 00:07:05,300 --> 00:07:08,762 [Gavin] 120 00:07:08,887 --> 00:07:12,849 - [officer] - [Gavin] 121 00:07:14,684 --> 00:07:16,061 [officer] 122 00:07:16,144 --> 00:07:18,897 [Gavin] 123 00:07:18,898 --> 00:07:21,398 [dramatic music plays] 124 00:07:21,399 --> 00:07:23,859 Good evening. For years, pop star Michael Jackson 125 00:07:23,860 --> 00:07:26,070 has denied having inappropriate contact 126 00:07:26,071 --> 00:07:28,948 with children and he has never been charged. 127 00:07:29,074 --> 00:07:31,618 But tonight, Jackson is wanted by police. 128 00:07:31,619 --> 00:07:33,619 We would encourage him to turn himself in 129 00:07:33,620 --> 00:07:35,954 and cooperate with law enforcement. Yes. 130 00:07:35,955 --> 00:07:38,999 [presenter] Nina, what have you heard? Any sightings? 131 00:07:39,000 --> 00:07:40,667 Not yet. We're all on the lookout, though. 132 00:07:40,668 --> 00:07:45,882 ? 133 00:07:45,883 --> 00:07:47,549 [Dieter] We were in the hotel in Vegas. 134 00:07:47,550 --> 00:07:53,515 Somebody called me and told me, "Dieter, watch TV." 135 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:56,393 The police went to the ranch. 136 00:07:56,518 --> 00:07:59,187 [reporter 9] The service of the warrants 137 00:07:59,188 --> 00:08:01,188 was part of an ongoing investigation 138 00:08:01,189 --> 00:08:06,027 alleging criminal misconduct on the part of Michael Jackson. 139 00:08:06,028 --> 00:08:07,528 [Dieter] When I told him there's a new charge 140 00:08:07,529 --> 00:08:11,866 from this young boy, Arvizo... 141 00:08:11,950 --> 00:08:15,870 he was so deeply shocked that I think he's going to die. 142 00:08:16,037 --> 00:08:20,291 ? 143 00:08:20,375 --> 00:08:23,545 And then something terrible happened. 144 00:08:23,628 --> 00:08:25,463 The director of the hotel... 145 00:08:25,547 --> 00:08:28,383 told us to leave right away. 146 00:08:28,466 --> 00:08:31,553 They did not want to have... 147 00:08:31,678 --> 00:08:34,764 somebody with these charges in the hotel. 148 00:08:34,848 --> 00:08:38,393 Michael was out of control and he was screaming, 149 00:08:38,518 --> 00:08:41,229 "Why you close the door in front of me?" 150 00:08:41,312 --> 00:08:43,690 They didn't allow him to come in. 151 00:08:43,815 --> 00:08:46,359 But then I told him, "Michael, look... 152 00:08:46,484 --> 00:08:48,344 this time you have to fight it." 153 00:08:48,361 --> 00:08:54,242 ? 154 00:08:54,243 --> 00:08:56,994 [Frank] Jackson flying from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara, 155 00:08:56,995 --> 00:08:59,538 turns himself in to the Santa Barbara sheriff. 156 00:08:59,539 --> 00:09:03,000 Michael Jackson has been booked on charges of child molestation. 157 00:09:03,001 --> 00:09:04,835 [reporter 10] The famous shot you'll see plastered 158 00:09:04,836 --> 00:09:06,920 all over newspapers around the world. 159 00:09:06,921 --> 00:09:08,840 Michael Jackson in handcuffs. 160 00:09:08,841 --> 00:09:11,550 Michael Jackson today went from being the gloved one 161 00:09:11,551 --> 00:09:12,426 to the fingerprinted one. 162 00:09:12,427 --> 00:09:20,060 ? 163 00:09:20,143 --> 00:09:22,771 I just sat down and say, "Not again." 164 00:09:22,854 --> 00:09:25,774 Seven counts of child molestation. 165 00:09:25,775 --> 00:09:27,066 [Katherine] I told him, "You don't know 166 00:09:27,067 --> 00:09:28,442 these wicked people." 167 00:09:28,443 --> 00:09:30,277 "The people are just mean and wicked." 168 00:09:30,278 --> 00:09:31,612 The bail amount on the warrant 169 00:09:31,613 --> 00:09:33,822 has been set at three million dollars. 170 00:09:33,823 --> 00:09:35,574 He'll tarnish your reputation 171 00:09:35,575 --> 00:09:39,663 and people will always remember you the way they said he was, 172 00:09:39,664 --> 00:09:41,080 not the way he really is. 173 00:09:41,081 --> 00:09:43,917 [reporter 11] Well, how do you view the guy now? 174 00:09:43,918 --> 00:09:46,418 Probably not in a good way. Definitely don't respect him. 175 00:09:46,419 --> 00:09:55,220 ? 176 00:09:55,221 --> 00:09:56,470 [reporter 12] Reporters, cameras, and helicopteters 177 00:09:56,471 --> 00:09:58,701 have been chasing the Jackson story 178 00:09:58,702 --> 00:10:00,474 around Southern California. 179 00:10:00,475 --> 00:10:03,268 [reporter 13] Fox has confirmed he is now back in Las Vegas 180 00:10:03,269 --> 00:10:04,937 and here are the pictures to prove it. 181 00:10:04,938 --> 00:10:05,688 [reporter 14] Hold on. He's coming out. 182 00:10:05,689 --> 00:10:07,899 Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. 183 00:10:07,982 --> 00:10:11,653 [Dieter] I remember when we went to the airport. 184 00:10:11,736 --> 00:10:14,197 We took blankets and tried to stop 185 00:10:14,322 --> 00:10:16,199 all the press taking pictures. 186 00:10:16,366 --> 00:10:23,123 ? 187 00:10:23,248 --> 00:10:26,418 He was so deeply shocked about the situation, 188 00:10:26,501 --> 00:10:29,546 how they treated him. 189 00:10:29,671 --> 00:10:32,424 Later on, he showed me this bruise on his arm, 190 00:10:32,549 --> 00:10:35,093 on his shoulder. 191 00:10:35,176 --> 00:10:39,639 He was thinking the police, the system, America... 192 00:10:39,723 --> 00:10:41,182 -was against him. 193 00:10:41,349 --> 00:10:45,520 ? 194 00:10:45,603 --> 00:10:47,272 [Michael] 195 00:11:08,585 --> 00:11:11,463 ? 196 00:11:11,546 --> 00:11:13,840 [reporter 15] I wanted to let you know 197 00:11:13,841 --> 00:11:14,965 that this is Michael Jackson's car 198 00:11:14,966 --> 00:11:16,675 as they ride through Las Vegas. 199 00:11:16,676 --> 00:11:17,968 He keeps rolling his window down 200 00:11:17,969 --> 00:11:19,709 at intersections like this. 201 00:11:19,710 --> 00:11:21,013 People have been coming up to the window 202 00:11:21,014 --> 00:11:24,225 and he's been reaching out, shaking their hand. 203 00:11:24,226 --> 00:11:25,934 [woman] I think that they're setting him up. 204 00:11:25,935 --> 00:11:30,231 I mean, it just, none of this makes any sense, you know? 205 00:11:30,315 --> 00:11:31,733 I love him so much. 206 00:11:31,734 --> 00:11:34,652 I mean, he needs us, you know, and no matter what, 207 00:11:34,653 --> 00:11:36,905 I believe in him and I'm here for him. 208 00:11:37,072 --> 00:11:43,870 ? 209 00:11:43,953 --> 00:11:46,581 [Dieter] Michael was ready to fight. 210 00:11:46,664 --> 00:11:52,587 He was focused completely on this whole problem. 211 00:11:52,671 --> 00:11:56,758 Then the new security people came in 212 00:11:56,841 --> 00:12:01,513 and his lawyers and his accountants showed up. 213 00:12:01,638 --> 00:12:05,308 Michael's empire and reputation was at risk. 214 00:12:05,475 --> 00:12:08,311 ? 215 00:12:08,395 --> 00:12:12,857 And this situation was terrible for me because I had to leave. 216 00:12:12,941 --> 00:12:17,779 I could do nothing anymore. They took over completely. 217 00:12:17,862 --> 00:12:20,949 It was the end of my work with Michael Jackson. 218 00:12:21,116 --> 00:12:25,328 ? 219 00:12:25,495 --> 00:12:31,668 ? 220 00:12:31,669 --> 00:12:33,919 [Jane] Hey, I need to speak to Angela. 221 00:12:33,920 --> 00:12:36,548 Every crew is here and my crew is not here. 222 00:12:36,631 --> 00:12:39,426 Nothing is ready. What is going on? 223 00:12:39,551 --> 00:12:40,927 I got an assignment. 224 00:12:40,928 --> 00:12:42,678 There's going to be this huge 225 00:12:42,679 --> 00:12:44,471 Michael Jackson business meeting, the summit. 226 00:12:44,472 --> 00:12:48,268 Find out all about it. And if you can get in there, 227 00:12:48,269 --> 00:12:51,603 Hi, if we could get a quick statement from you, Mr. Geragos? 228 00:12:51,604 --> 00:12:54,566 - No, thank you. - Oh, come on. 229 00:12:54,567 --> 00:12:56,483 [Jane] I had this little sort of minicam 230 00:12:56,484 --> 00:13:00,822 that I was walking around with to the annoyance of everybody. 231 00:13:00,823 --> 00:13:02,823 Can I get a brief statement? Is there any way? 232 00:13:02,824 --> 00:13:05,594 - You can get a statement later. - Okay, thank you. 233 00:13:05,595 --> 00:13:07,286 - See ya. - Sorry to bother you. 234 00:13:07,287 --> 00:13:10,122 I was a journalist reporting for Celebrity Justice 235 00:13:10,123 --> 00:13:14,294 and that later kind of morphed into TMZ. 236 00:13:14,377 --> 00:13:17,130 [indistinct chatter] 237 00:13:17,131 --> 00:13:18,339 [Charles] So if you guys want to just... 238 00:13:18,340 --> 00:13:20,967 you know, shoot the room, do what you want. 239 00:13:20,968 --> 00:13:23,260 This is gonna last about five minutes. 240 00:13:23,261 --> 00:13:24,846 [indistinct chatter] 241 00:13:24,929 --> 00:13:28,433 It was all very confusing. Oh, were we invited? 242 00:13:28,516 --> 00:13:30,894 How did we hear about it? 243 00:13:30,977 --> 00:13:33,987 This is the Michael Jackson smoke and mirrors world. 244 00:13:33,988 --> 00:13:36,065 [reporter 16] Is there a reason why you wanted us to see 245 00:13:36,066 --> 00:13:37,691 the type of business meeting it is? 246 00:13:37,692 --> 00:13:39,276 No, no. The reason is you all are here. 247 00:13:39,277 --> 00:13:41,653 - [indistinct chatter] - [all laughing] 248 00:13:41,654 --> 00:13:43,572 [Jane] You had Charles Koppelman, 249 00:13:43,573 --> 00:13:45,325 an industry legend. 250 00:13:45,408 --> 00:13:50,288 You had Al Malnick. He's the one who bailed Michael Jackson 251 00:13:50,289 --> 00:13:52,790 out to the tune of three million dollars when he was arrested. 252 00:13:52,791 --> 00:13:54,333 Then you had Leonard Muhammad, 253 00:13:54,334 --> 00:13:57,587 who is a top echelon Nation of Islam guy. 254 00:13:57,671 --> 00:13:59,964 And you had John Branca, 255 00:13:59,965 --> 00:14:02,633 the genius behind getting the Beatles catalog. 256 00:14:02,634 --> 00:14:05,345 And so these super heavyweights, 257 00:14:05,470 --> 00:14:08,431 they were there to keep the glue together, right, 258 00:14:08,556 --> 00:14:10,975 in the Jackson empire. 259 00:14:10,976 --> 00:14:13,435 There are people who have wondered who is in charge. 260 00:14:13,436 --> 00:14:15,146 Can you clarify that, sir? 261 00:14:15,147 --> 00:14:16,939 [Al Malnik] Michael is in charge. 262 00:14:16,940 --> 00:14:20,068 [Charles] Yeah. Clearly, Michael is in charge. 263 00:14:20,151 --> 00:14:23,947 Will he be taking part in today's meeting, Mr. Koppelman? 264 00:14:23,948 --> 00:14:25,447 He may. He's welcome at any time. 265 00:14:25,448 --> 00:14:28,827 Do you plan on seeing him at the meeting today? 266 00:14:28,828 --> 00:14:30,411 He's welcome at any time. 267 00:14:30,412 --> 00:14:32,413 [reporter 17] Constantly you've said that Mr. Jackson 268 00:14:32,414 --> 00:14:33,974 is in financial trouble. 269 00:14:33,975 --> 00:14:36,500 - Can you clarify that, sir? - Again, do we look worried? 270 00:14:36,501 --> 00:14:38,503 Total BS. Total BS. 271 00:14:38,586 --> 00:14:40,839 Mr. Muhammad? 272 00:14:40,840 --> 00:14:42,673 There's nothing normal about this meeting 273 00:14:42,674 --> 00:14:45,008 because Michael Jackson was about to be subjected 274 00:14:45,009 --> 00:14:47,929 to the most high-profile trial. 275 00:14:48,013 --> 00:14:51,641 The fact that his finances were such a convoluted mess 276 00:14:51,766 --> 00:14:54,769 with debt, with loans, with mortgages, 277 00:14:54,853 --> 00:14:57,814 with skyrocketing interest payments. 278 00:14:57,939 --> 00:15:00,442 Obviously, this was the crisis summit. 279 00:15:00,525 --> 00:15:02,777 The brand was on life support. 280 00:15:02,861 --> 00:15:04,696 And if it died right there, 281 00:15:04,697 --> 00:15:06,280 it wasn't going to have a future. 282 00:15:06,281 --> 00:15:10,493 - [dramatic music playing] - [crowd cheering] 283 00:15:10,618 --> 00:15:13,079 [reporter 18] CNN has confirmed 284 00:15:13,080 --> 00:15:15,622 that a grand jury that's been meeting to consider charges 285 00:15:15,623 --> 00:15:18,813 of child molestation against pop star Michael Jackson 286 00:15:18,877 --> 00:15:22,047 has, in fact, indicted Michael Jackson. 287 00:15:22,048 --> 00:15:25,716 We've just received this release from Michael Jackson's attorneys 288 00:15:25,717 --> 00:15:27,593 saying he will appear and enter a plea of not guilty. 289 00:15:27,594 --> 00:15:30,972 I know you know him, Donald. Any reaction to this? 290 00:15:30,973 --> 00:15:32,723 [Donald] Well, I know him very well. 291 00:15:32,724 --> 00:15:35,142 He's lived in my buildings. He lived in Trump Tower. 292 00:15:35,143 --> 00:15:37,519 And I know him very well. And I don't believe it. 293 00:15:37,520 --> 00:15:42,359 I'm going to stick up for him because nobody else is. 294 00:15:42,442 --> 00:15:44,819 Why would he turn around and say, 295 00:15:44,903 --> 00:15:47,781 "Michael Jackson sexually molested me," 296 00:15:47,782 --> 00:15:48,989 if it weren't true? 297 00:15:48,990 --> 00:15:53,787 Because parents have power over children. 298 00:15:53,870 --> 00:15:56,706 This is not him. No, I know his heart. 299 00:15:56,873 --> 00:16:02,545 ? 300 00:16:02,671 --> 00:16:04,923 [Brian] It was past midnight... 301 00:16:05,006 --> 00:16:08,593 when the telephone rang and I hear, "Hello?" 302 00:16:08,677 --> 00:16:12,430 I said, "Michael, is that you? Brian, is that you?" 303 00:16:12,555 --> 00:16:14,641 "Oh Brian, I'm so scared." 304 00:16:14,642 --> 00:16:16,683 "Did you see what happened today?" 305 00:16:16,684 --> 00:16:18,978 "Yes, I did, Michael." 306 00:16:19,062 --> 00:16:21,231 "This is not good, Michael." 307 00:16:21,232 --> 00:16:22,690 "Brian, what am I going to do?" 308 00:16:22,691 --> 00:16:25,527 I said, "What we do... 309 00:16:25,652 --> 00:16:27,070 is we have to find out 310 00:16:27,195 --> 00:16:30,073 everything there is to know about this family." 311 00:16:30,198 --> 00:16:32,158 "Everybody has dirt." 312 00:16:32,242 --> 00:16:34,369 "Everybody. They are not clean." 313 00:16:34,370 --> 00:16:37,538 "And from what I hear, they're really dirty, Michael." 314 00:16:37,539 --> 00:16:41,167 "And we will find the dirt on these people." 315 00:16:41,251 --> 00:16:45,463 And he said, "Do it. Do it, Brian." 316 00:16:45,547 --> 00:16:46,965 I am Brian Oxman. 317 00:16:47,048 --> 00:16:51,428 I am a former attorney for Michael Jackson. 318 00:16:51,511 --> 00:16:53,304 I... 319 00:16:53,388 --> 00:16:56,349 have known all of the Jackson family 320 00:16:56,474 --> 00:16:57,851 for most of my life. 321 00:16:57,934 --> 00:17:00,103 My first client was Randy Jackson. 322 00:17:00,186 --> 00:17:03,440 I did his divorce, and then I did Jermaine's divorce, 323 00:17:03,565 --> 00:17:07,527 and then I did Jackie's divorce, and then I did Tito's divorce, 324 00:17:07,610 --> 00:17:13,491 La Toya's divorce, and I did Michael's divorce. 325 00:17:13,575 --> 00:17:15,744 I am part of this family. 326 00:17:15,827 --> 00:17:18,413 It's sort of like "Hotel California." 327 00:17:18,414 --> 00:17:20,581 "You can check out anytime you want, 328 00:17:20,582 --> 00:17:22,292 but you can never leave." 329 00:17:22,459 --> 00:17:28,506 ? 330 00:17:28,590 --> 00:17:32,802 [fan 2] Michael, come over here, shake our hands. Michael! 331 00:17:32,969 --> 00:17:35,638 ? 332 00:17:35,639 --> 00:17:37,598 [Roger] When I got to Santa Maria for the trial, 333 00:17:37,599 --> 00:17:41,353 the press was camped out like it was the end of the world. 334 00:17:41,436 --> 00:17:45,899 It was bigger than O.J. Simpson, which I had been at. 335 00:17:45,982 --> 00:17:49,069 This was in a small town that was hard to get to, 336 00:17:49,152 --> 00:17:51,905 but the whole place was taken over by this. 337 00:17:52,030 --> 00:17:53,890 It was an extraordinary thing. 338 00:17:53,907 --> 00:17:56,797 - ? Like you were my brother ? - ? You are my brother ? 339 00:17:56,868 --> 00:18:00,663 [crowd chanting] Michael's innocent! Michael's innocent! 340 00:18:00,747 --> 00:18:02,248 [crowd cheering] 341 00:18:02,374 --> 00:18:05,251 One, two, three, four. Michael's not a molester. 342 00:18:05,377 --> 00:18:12,425 Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? 343 00:18:12,426 --> 00:18:14,885 [Brian] When Michael went to his arraignment, 344 00:18:14,886 --> 00:18:19,974 it was a deluge of fans. They were going crazy. 345 00:18:20,058 --> 00:18:22,811 And in his own showmanship way... 346 00:18:22,936 --> 00:18:24,562 he let them know... 347 00:18:24,688 --> 00:18:26,690 I am not afraid. 348 00:18:26,773 --> 00:18:32,570 [crowd cheering] 349 00:18:32,654 --> 00:18:35,281 [Michael] 350 00:18:47,877 --> 00:18:54,092 ? 351 00:18:54,175 --> 00:18:56,511 [Ron] He had no shortage of lawyers. 352 00:18:56,594 --> 00:19:00,015 I mean, they got... 353 00:19:00,016 --> 00:19:01,765 every single piece of paper, 354 00:19:01,766 --> 00:19:05,687 every single document that had ever generated 355 00:19:05,770 --> 00:19:07,897 by any member of the family, 356 00:19:08,023 --> 00:19:10,063 medical records, psych records, 357 00:19:10,066 --> 00:19:12,318 school records, business records. 358 00:19:12,402 --> 00:19:16,197 They got it by way of subpoena 359 00:19:16,323 --> 00:19:18,825 without notifying the prosecution. 360 00:19:18,950 --> 00:19:20,510 [fan 3] Stop the racism! 361 00:19:20,577 --> 00:19:25,123 [crowd chanting] Michael! Innocent! Michael! Innocent! 362 00:19:25,124 --> 00:19:27,499 Pervert! Pervert! Pervert! Pervert! 363 00:19:27,500 --> 00:19:30,712 The prosecution said the family is being harassed 364 00:19:30,795 --> 00:19:32,630 by these subpoenas. 365 00:19:32,631 --> 00:19:35,090 They said the so-called victim's family 366 00:19:35,091 --> 00:19:37,302 is going into witness protection. 367 00:19:37,385 --> 00:19:41,347 So I needed to find them. 368 00:19:41,431 --> 00:19:46,436 I called my friend and she says, "I'll find them for you." 369 00:19:46,437 --> 00:19:48,896 So she called the grandmother and asked 370 00:19:48,897 --> 00:19:50,356 if she had their new address 371 00:19:50,357 --> 00:19:52,942 and she said sure and she gave it to us. 372 00:19:53,109 --> 00:19:57,530 ? 373 00:19:57,614 --> 00:20:01,201 It was to make it clear that Michael Jackson 374 00:20:01,326 --> 00:20:02,952 was not backing down. 375 00:20:03,119 --> 00:20:10,960 ? 376 00:20:10,961 --> 00:20:13,170 [Michael] Years ago, I allowed a family 377 00:20:13,171 --> 00:20:15,401 to visit and spend time in Neverland. 378 00:20:15,402 --> 00:20:18,258 I allowed this family into my home because they told me 379 00:20:18,259 --> 00:20:21,554 their son was ill with cancer and needed my help. 380 00:20:21,680 --> 00:20:24,766 These events have caused a nightmare for my family, 381 00:20:24,767 --> 00:20:25,933 my children, and me. 382 00:20:25,934 --> 00:20:30,105 I never intend to place myself in so vulnerable 383 00:20:30,230 --> 00:20:32,190 a position ever again. 384 00:20:32,273 --> 00:20:34,776 I will be acquitted and vindicated 385 00:20:34,777 --> 00:20:35,442 when the truth is told. 386 00:20:35,443 --> 00:20:38,279 [dramatic music playing] 387 00:20:38,280 --> 00:20:40,197 [reporter 19] Opening statements began today. 388 00:20:40,198 --> 00:20:42,533 The defense is expected to describe Jackson as the victim 389 00:20:42,534 --> 00:20:45,537 of a money-hungry mom who coached her son 390 00:20:45,620 --> 00:20:47,372 to lie for cash. 391 00:20:47,373 --> 00:20:48,998 The prosecution, on the other hand, will paint Jackson 392 00:20:48,999 --> 00:20:52,460 as a wicked pedophile who got a sick boy drunk to molest him. 393 00:20:52,585 --> 00:20:56,006 [reporter 20] This is a trial for his life... 394 00:20:56,007 --> 00:20:58,590 not just his freedom, his life. Everything's on the line. 395 00:20:58,591 --> 00:21:00,509 - [fan 4] Justice for Michael! - [man 2] He's guilty! 396 00:21:00,510 --> 00:21:02,721 [fan 4] Justice for Michael! 397 00:21:02,846 --> 00:21:06,433 He's been guilty for years! Put him away! 398 00:21:06,558 --> 00:21:09,227 In court, the prosecution played 399 00:21:09,228 --> 00:21:11,395 the Living with Michael Jackson movie, 400 00:21:11,396 --> 00:21:14,816 the documentary which created this whole furor. 401 00:21:14,899 --> 00:21:18,361 And what happened as that program progressed, 402 00:21:18,362 --> 00:21:20,571 the jury, they were bouncing and dancing 403 00:21:20,572 --> 00:21:24,492 and snapping their fingers to Michael's music. 404 00:21:24,576 --> 00:21:29,581 This was Michael's magic, infecting everybody. 405 00:21:29,664 --> 00:21:34,753 This affected the entire course of the trial. 406 00:21:34,961 --> 00:21:38,757 ? 407 00:21:38,882 --> 00:21:42,886 We had one witness who worked at Neverland... 408 00:21:42,969 --> 00:21:46,399 and he told us that he brought to Michael Jackson's room wine 409 00:21:46,473 --> 00:21:48,558 while the boys were there. 410 00:21:48,559 --> 00:21:49,683 And when he was on the witness stand, 411 00:21:49,684 --> 00:21:53,605 he said he brought Coca-Cola to the room. 412 00:21:53,688 --> 00:21:56,358 I said, didn't you tell us that it was wine, 413 00:21:56,359 --> 00:21:58,692 it was alcohol that he brought to the room? 414 00:21:58,693 --> 00:21:59,778 I was mistaken. 415 00:21:59,986 --> 00:22:01,363 ? 416 00:22:01,364 --> 00:22:03,947 [Ron] One after the other, witnesses would walk into court, 417 00:22:03,948 --> 00:22:06,450 you would just watch them look over, see Michael Jackson, 418 00:22:06,451 --> 00:22:09,371 and their demeanor changed. 419 00:22:09,454 --> 00:22:13,958 He was a very powerful person. 420 00:22:14,167 --> 00:22:20,799 ? 421 00:22:20,800 --> 00:22:22,674 [reporter 21] The pop star didn't show up 422 00:22:22,675 --> 00:22:24,885 for court this morning until the judge threatened 423 00:22:24,886 --> 00:22:26,513 to have him arrested. 424 00:22:26,514 --> 00:22:29,139 [reporter 22] Jackson failed to show up in court at 8:30 a.m. 425 00:22:29,140 --> 00:22:32,630 for testimony from the teen who claimed Jackson molested him. 426 00:22:32,644 --> 00:22:35,774 When Jackson did arrive, an hour and ten minutes late, 427 00:22:35,775 --> 00:22:38,399 he appeared disheveled, his hair a bit messy, 428 00:22:38,400 --> 00:22:41,050 only pajama bottoms, a T-shirt, and a blazer. 429 00:22:41,152 --> 00:22:42,737 ? 430 00:22:42,738 --> 00:22:46,323 He tripped this morning, and he fell in the early morning hours 431 00:22:46,324 --> 00:22:49,574 while he was getting dressed. His back is in terrible pain. 432 00:22:49,577 --> 00:22:51,705 ? 433 00:22:51,830 --> 00:22:55,583 [Rudy] I ended up testifying in a trial, right? 434 00:22:55,709 --> 00:22:58,002 And that's where it became 435 00:22:58,086 --> 00:23:01,423 just absolutely a three-ring circus of bizarre. 436 00:23:01,506 --> 00:23:05,593 I started noticing Michael's strange behavior. 437 00:23:05,594 --> 00:23:08,011 And, you know, besides when he showed up 438 00:23:08,012 --> 00:23:11,224 to court in pajamas, which was nutsoville... 439 00:23:11,225 --> 00:23:12,850 Michael was like, "I can't deal with it, 440 00:23:12,851 --> 00:23:14,393 I can't deal with it. It brings me stress." 441 00:23:14,394 --> 00:23:16,730 I'm like, "Okay." 442 00:23:16,855 --> 00:23:19,441 But he's that brilliant genius, right... 443 00:23:19,524 --> 00:23:22,027 that happens to be half brain-dead 444 00:23:22,110 --> 00:23:26,323 and dumb at the same time that doesn't know anything going on? 445 00:23:26,448 --> 00:23:29,034 Wait a second. Which one is it? 446 00:23:29,242 --> 00:23:31,369 ? 447 00:23:31,370 --> 00:23:33,662 [Ron] Oh he's trying to get the sympathy. 448 00:23:33,663 --> 00:23:36,916 I could see the women on the jury looking very concerned 449 00:23:37,042 --> 00:23:39,753 and very worried, and we knew it was all an act. 450 00:23:39,754 --> 00:23:42,087 His performance really was very good. 451 00:23:42,088 --> 00:23:43,882 ? 452 00:23:44,007 --> 00:23:46,634 [Michael] 453 00:23:53,475 --> 00:23:56,269 Is Jackson spiraling downward? 454 00:23:56,394 --> 00:24:00,440 It was no accident that all of that pajama business happened 455 00:24:00,565 --> 00:24:05,945 when the accuser is about to take the stand 456 00:24:06,029 --> 00:24:08,740 and deliver the most incriminating evidence. 457 00:24:08,823 --> 00:24:14,663 Michael! Michael! Michael! Michael! 458 00:24:14,788 --> 00:24:17,248 - Joe! - [indistinct chatter] 459 00:24:17,457 --> 00:24:21,544 ? 460 00:24:21,545 --> 00:24:23,587 [interviewer] You've been through a lot 461 00:24:23,588 --> 00:24:25,758 - this year. - [Joseph] That's right. 462 00:24:25,759 --> 00:24:27,549 Now, Joe, how is Michael doing financially? 463 00:24:27,550 --> 00:24:31,096 Because he has not been recording or performing 464 00:24:31,179 --> 00:24:34,307 ever since it started, and he has mega expenses. 465 00:24:34,432 --> 00:24:36,476 How is he doing? 466 00:24:36,559 --> 00:24:38,686 Michael is doing fine. 467 00:24:38,687 --> 00:24:41,689 - [interviewer] Are you worried? - [Joseph] Am I worried? 468 00:24:41,690 --> 00:24:46,027 Being a father, you always have to have some worry. 469 00:24:46,028 --> 00:24:49,279 Do you think if he's acquitted, he can resume his career? 470 00:24:49,280 --> 00:24:50,782 Of course. 471 00:24:50,865 --> 00:24:53,618 Come on. Of course he can resume his career. 472 00:24:53,702 --> 00:24:58,123 This is just the United States. All the rest of the countries, 473 00:24:58,206 --> 00:25:02,544 all over the world, are very, very proud of Michael. 474 00:25:02,669 --> 00:25:05,296 It's here we have the most trouble out of. 475 00:25:05,297 --> 00:25:08,632 [interviewer] Why do you think it's such a problem in America? 476 00:25:08,633 --> 00:25:10,927 - Why do you think? - Come on. 477 00:25:10,928 --> 00:25:13,512 Come on. You don't want me to answer that, do you? 478 00:25:13,513 --> 00:25:15,849 - No. Don't answer it. - Shall I? 479 00:25:15,850 --> 00:25:17,433 No, Joe. Just shut up. Stop it. 480 00:25:17,434 --> 00:25:19,644 [interviewer] Now, tell me- 481 00:25:19,645 --> 00:25:21,562 I'm going to cut to the chase on this one. 482 00:25:21,563 --> 00:25:23,440 - Stop it. - Come on. 483 00:25:23,565 --> 00:25:26,401 [interviewer] It might be about racism. 484 00:25:26,484 --> 00:25:29,195 What do you think? 485 00:25:29,320 --> 00:25:30,520 It is racism. It is. 486 00:25:30,572 --> 00:25:34,117 Katherine's not going to say it, but I will say it. 487 00:25:34,200 --> 00:25:35,827 It is racism. 488 00:25:35,828 --> 00:25:37,619 We shouldn't be even out here talking about any of this. 489 00:25:37,620 --> 00:25:41,207 We weren't supposed to even bring Michael up. 490 00:25:41,208 --> 00:25:42,666 You might get us in a lot of trouble. 491 00:25:42,667 --> 00:25:44,209 [interviewer] No, no, no. 492 00:25:44,210 --> 00:25:45,336 ? 493 00:25:45,337 --> 00:25:47,963 [reporter 23] A flurry of activity outside the courthouse 494 00:25:47,964 --> 00:25:49,883 in Santa Maria as SUVs are seen 495 00:25:49,884 --> 00:25:51,425 leaving Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch. 496 00:25:51,426 --> 00:25:53,094 What's going on? 497 00:25:53,261 --> 00:25:58,850 ? 498 00:25:59,059 --> 00:26:04,731 ? 499 00:26:04,732 --> 00:26:06,357 [reporter 24] Michael Jackson entered 500 00:26:06,358 --> 00:26:08,526 the courthouse to learn his fate. 501 00:26:08,527 --> 00:26:10,235 [reporter 25] You've got to wonder 502 00:26:10,236 --> 00:26:13,365 what is going through his mind at this point. 503 00:26:13,573 --> 00:26:19,371 ? 504 00:26:19,454 --> 00:26:22,916 [crowd cheering] 505 00:26:22,917 --> 00:26:25,209 He really thinks there are going to be riots in the streets 506 00:26:25,210 --> 00:26:26,460 if he's convicted. 507 00:26:26,461 --> 00:26:28,170 [presenter 2] He really believes it? 508 00:26:28,171 --> 00:26:29,672 [Roger] He really believes that somehow this injustice 509 00:26:29,673 --> 00:26:30,881 will be overturned instantly 510 00:26:30,882 --> 00:26:33,532 because who would put the King of Pop in jail? 511 00:26:33,593 --> 00:26:40,725 ? 512 00:26:40,726 --> 00:26:43,227 [head juror] The people of the State of California plaintiff 513 00:26:43,228 --> 00:26:46,439 versus Michael Joe Jackson defendant. 514 00:26:46,564 --> 00:26:51,945 Case number 1133603 verdict. 515 00:26:52,028 --> 00:26:56,491 We, the jury in the above entitled case... 516 00:26:56,492 --> 00:26:58,200 find the defendant not guilty 517 00:26:58,201 --> 00:27:00,453 of a lewd act upon a minor child. 518 00:27:00,578 --> 00:27:04,040 [crowd cheering] 519 00:27:08,208 --> 00:27:12,589 [reporter 26] And there it is. All ten counts. 520 00:27:12,590 --> 00:27:16,469 Not guilty on all ten counts. Michael Jackson will be walking 521 00:27:16,553 --> 00:27:20,348 out of this courtroom a free man. 522 00:27:20,432 --> 00:27:25,270 [indistinct chatter] 523 00:27:25,478 --> 00:27:35,405 ? 524 00:27:35,530 --> 00:27:38,241 [Ron] Was I disappointed? Sure. 525 00:27:38,325 --> 00:27:43,163 You never as a prosecutor want to hear the words not guilty. 526 00:27:43,246 --> 00:27:45,123 I felt that it was... 527 00:27:45,206 --> 00:27:49,169 remarkably obvious that he was molesting children. 528 00:27:49,252 --> 00:27:52,380 I was mystified why other people didn't see it. 529 00:27:52,505 --> 00:27:57,135 Everything about him, just screamed child molester. 530 00:27:57,218 --> 00:27:59,929 He needs to, you know, stay low for a while 531 00:28:00,013 --> 00:28:03,183 and keep the adults at the ranch and maybe stay away 532 00:28:03,184 --> 00:28:05,893 from the kids for a little bit. Maybe bring some girls over. 533 00:28:05,894 --> 00:28:08,396 Michael, come on now. 534 00:28:08,480 --> 00:28:11,024 [Brian] The result was innocent. 535 00:28:11,107 --> 00:28:15,362 But so many Americans thought he was guilty. 536 00:28:15,445 --> 00:28:20,241 Michael was extremely concerned about all of these people. 537 00:28:20,367 --> 00:28:23,912 He would complain to his mom and to his dad and to everybody. 538 00:28:24,037 --> 00:28:25,163 To me. 539 00:28:25,288 --> 00:28:26,915 My life's over. 540 00:28:27,082 --> 00:28:31,878 ? 541 00:28:32,003 --> 00:28:34,422 [Nancy] What exactly is happening 542 00:28:34,506 --> 00:28:37,092 to Michael Jackson today? 543 00:28:37,093 --> 00:28:38,384 It's the same thing what always happens, Nancy. 544 00:28:38,385 --> 00:28:42,722 This guy doesn't pay his bills. [chuckles] 545 00:28:42,723 --> 00:28:44,473 [presenter 3] How much are we talking about? 546 00:28:44,474 --> 00:28:45,516 [reporter 27] We're talking about nearly $300 million 547 00:28:45,517 --> 00:28:47,936 outstanding debt. 548 00:28:47,937 --> 00:28:50,020 After the trial, a lot of people were saying 549 00:28:50,021 --> 00:28:52,481 Michael Jackson put himself into exile. Right? 550 00:28:52,482 --> 00:28:55,777 ? 551 00:28:55,778 --> 00:28:58,320 [Jane] He had to not only leave Neverland. 552 00:28:58,321 --> 00:29:01,616 But he left the United States of America. 553 00:29:01,741 --> 00:29:03,910 He pops up in Bahrain. 554 00:29:04,035 --> 00:29:07,497 And, of course, he's friends with the royal family 555 00:29:07,622 --> 00:29:11,126 and living like the King of Pop again. 556 00:29:11,209 --> 00:29:14,879 Borrowing millions of dollars from his host. 557 00:29:15,088 --> 00:29:18,216 ? 558 00:29:18,341 --> 00:29:19,843 Then... 559 00:29:19,968 --> 00:29:23,805 it's where's Michael Jackson? He's left Bahrain. 560 00:29:23,930 --> 00:29:26,391 Oh, wait. Hold on. He's in Ireland. 561 00:29:26,474 --> 00:29:28,018 Ireland. 562 00:29:28,019 --> 00:29:29,435 [reporter 28] At around four o'clock today, 563 00:29:29,436 --> 00:29:30,769 Michael Jackson emerged 564 00:29:30,770 --> 00:29:32,187 from his scheduled Aer Lingus flight, 565 00:29:32,188 --> 00:29:33,647 he made his way down the plane steps 566 00:29:33,648 --> 00:29:34,606 holding a masked child's hand. 567 00:29:34,607 --> 00:29:36,735 Jackson and his traveling party 568 00:29:36,736 --> 00:29:39,028 boarded a silver Volkswagen minibus 569 00:29:39,029 --> 00:29:42,073 via the VIP exit of the airport. 570 00:29:42,282 --> 00:29:44,909 ? 571 00:29:44,910 --> 00:29:46,994 [Jane] Michael Jackson was trying to figure out, 572 00:29:46,995 --> 00:29:49,246 what am I going to do with the rest of my life? 573 00:29:49,247 --> 00:29:52,167 Ireland is kind of a little out of the way, 574 00:29:52,250 --> 00:29:55,545 and he was able to live kind of a tranquil life, 575 00:29:55,628 --> 00:29:56,838 he hoped anyway. 576 00:29:57,005 --> 00:30:02,385 ? 577 00:30:02,469 --> 00:30:04,029 [Patrick] In June 2006, 578 00:30:04,030 --> 00:30:06,138 rumors started circulating in the Irish press 579 00:30:06,139 --> 00:30:09,269 that Michael Jackson was sighted in different places. 580 00:30:09,309 --> 00:30:10,518 ? 581 00:30:10,602 --> 00:30:13,938 But I didn't think much of it. 582 00:30:13,939 --> 00:30:16,190 So we were quite surprised when the door opened 583 00:30:16,191 --> 00:30:21,821 and the patient said, "Hello, my name is Michael Jackson." 584 00:30:21,822 --> 00:30:24,615 It wasn't too long before Michael entrusted us 585 00:30:24,616 --> 00:30:26,536 with his aesthetic treatments. 586 00:30:26,576 --> 00:30:30,830 We treated in that period, his bottom of his ankles 587 00:30:30,831 --> 00:30:32,998 were beginning to turn black again, 588 00:30:32,999 --> 00:30:35,829 and he wanted us to increase the bleaching cream 589 00:30:35,877 --> 00:30:38,546 to a stronger percentage. 590 00:30:38,547 --> 00:30:40,255 He didn't really have any money. 591 00:30:40,256 --> 00:30:44,094 I mean, his credit cards bounced on many occasions. 592 00:30:44,177 --> 00:30:48,306 I remember one time he was in our big glass showroom 593 00:30:48,390 --> 00:30:53,228 and he started pocketing quite a lot of the cosmetics. 594 00:30:53,311 --> 00:30:57,607 Some of the things were worth between 100 and 500 euro, 595 00:30:57,732 --> 00:31:01,027 and he had a big sort of jacket coat on. 596 00:31:01,111 --> 00:31:03,989 And when I ran into him, he had as many, 597 00:31:04,072 --> 00:31:07,534 maybe as 20 or 30 of these products in his pockets... 598 00:31:07,659 --> 00:31:09,077 and he just laughed. 599 00:31:09,244 --> 00:31:12,247 ? 600 00:31:12,248 --> 00:31:14,331 I think as time progressed, you could see that Michael 601 00:31:14,332 --> 00:31:17,000 became happier and happier living in Ireland. 602 00:31:17,001 --> 00:31:18,502 He said that he'd love to settle here 603 00:31:18,503 --> 00:31:21,673 away from the press. 604 00:31:21,756 --> 00:31:23,717 Our friendship became closer, 605 00:31:23,718 --> 00:31:25,509 and when I was down in his house, 606 00:31:25,510 --> 00:31:27,303 he opened up to me. 607 00:31:27,387 --> 00:31:29,973 I think he felt trapped 608 00:31:30,056 --> 00:31:35,186 between finding a new location to live... 609 00:31:35,311 --> 00:31:38,106 and having to go back to the United States 610 00:31:38,189 --> 00:31:40,479 to overcome his financial struggles. 611 00:31:40,567 --> 00:31:44,237 ? 612 00:31:44,362 --> 00:31:49,117 I could see that this did play on his mind. 613 00:31:49,284 --> 00:31:56,207 ? 614 00:31:56,416 --> 00:32:02,589 ? 615 00:32:02,590 --> 00:32:04,465 - [indistinct chatter] - [camera shutters clicking] 616 00:32:04,466 --> 00:32:09,346 ? 617 00:32:09,429 --> 00:32:12,474 [Bill] I was asked, would I be interested 618 00:32:12,599 --> 00:32:15,518 in doing a security detail for a dignitary 619 00:32:15,602 --> 00:32:19,898 that was coming to town? 620 00:32:19,981 --> 00:32:22,776 Mr. Jackson, I call him Mr. Jackson. 621 00:32:22,901 --> 00:32:25,278 He was returning to the States 622 00:32:25,403 --> 00:32:28,740 on the basis of being a headliner in Las Vegas. 623 00:32:28,948 --> 00:32:34,204 ? 624 00:32:34,329 --> 00:32:37,459 - [indistinct chatter] - [camera shutters clicking] 625 00:32:37,540 --> 00:32:41,127 [Man] Come on guys. Come in. 626 00:32:41,252 --> 00:32:44,502 [Bill] There was a lot going on. I mean, he had a lot going on. 627 00:32:44,631 --> 00:32:46,674 ? 628 00:32:46,758 --> 00:32:50,345 He was raising three kids that he wanted to do on his own. 629 00:32:50,512 --> 00:32:54,265 ? 630 00:32:54,349 --> 00:32:56,768 Mr. Jackson moved into the house, 631 00:32:56,851 --> 00:32:58,978 which was on Monte Cristo. 632 00:32:59,104 --> 00:33:03,274 We realized that he did have insomnia. 633 00:33:03,275 --> 00:33:04,441 Even though we had armed security 634 00:33:04,442 --> 00:33:07,028 at the property... 635 00:33:07,029 --> 00:33:10,155 we would see him walking throughout the house at night, 636 00:33:10,156 --> 00:33:11,296 checking doors. 637 00:33:11,366 --> 00:33:13,493 ? 638 00:33:13,576 --> 00:33:15,370 A very lonely world. 639 00:33:15,495 --> 00:33:19,207 - [indistinct chatter] - [camera shutters clicking] 640 00:33:19,332 --> 00:33:21,668 ? 641 00:33:21,751 --> 00:33:25,380 [Bill] There's always someone trying to see him. 642 00:33:25,381 --> 00:33:28,674 Business associates, all different type of producers 643 00:33:28,675 --> 00:33:30,510 trying to... 644 00:33:30,511 --> 00:33:31,510 get at him. 645 00:33:31,511 --> 00:33:39,561 ? 646 00:33:39,644 --> 00:33:42,480 I think it put him into seclusion a little bit. 647 00:33:42,564 --> 00:33:44,649 [indistinct chatter] 648 00:33:44,733 --> 00:33:46,901 [fan 5] Michael, we love you! 649 00:33:46,902 --> 00:33:48,485 [fan 6] We love you, Michael! You're the best! 650 00:33:48,486 --> 00:33:52,949 [Michael] 651 00:34:19,574 --> 00:34:24,021 [reporter 29] There he is, David Beckham, 652 00:34:24,022 --> 00:34:25,899 the huge international 653 00:34:25,982 --> 00:34:29,277 soccer star, is coming to America. 654 00:34:29,444 --> 00:34:30,737 ? 655 00:34:30,820 --> 00:34:36,284 [John] My partner and I, Paul, work for a division of AEG. 656 00:34:36,409 --> 00:34:39,412 The core business is live entertainment, sports, 657 00:34:39,496 --> 00:34:42,957 you know, those kind of things. 658 00:34:43,041 --> 00:34:47,295 AEG had just done a deal with David Beckham... 659 00:34:47,420 --> 00:34:49,381 to play for the LA Galaxy. 660 00:34:49,382 --> 00:34:51,590 It's nice to see so many fans and I thank you for that. 661 00:34:51,591 --> 00:34:55,345 ? 662 00:34:55,346 --> 00:34:58,097 [John] When Michael saw that, he was really excited. 663 00:34:58,098 --> 00:35:00,307 He was kind of jumping around the room and saying, 664 00:35:00,308 --> 00:35:04,396 "Hey, you guys should do a David Beckham deal with me." 665 00:35:04,397 --> 00:35:06,480 Remember that Michael's last tour 666 00:35:06,481 --> 00:35:10,360 was the HIStory tour in 1997. 667 00:35:10,443 --> 00:35:16,032 So this would have been a good 12 years after that. 668 00:35:16,116 --> 00:35:20,537 So the anticipation of being able to see 669 00:35:20,620 --> 00:35:23,081 Michael Jackson live... 670 00:35:23,164 --> 00:35:24,708 was, I don't know, 671 00:35:24,791 --> 00:35:29,170 I can't think anything really that would be bigger than that. 672 00:35:29,337 --> 00:35:36,344 ? 673 00:35:36,469 --> 00:35:40,348 I remember the day he signed the deal... 674 00:35:40,473 --> 00:35:42,851 when This Is It was in formation. 675 00:35:42,976 --> 00:35:48,606 He came out and said, "Bill, now you're gonna see the vultures." 676 00:35:48,690 --> 00:35:51,609 I started to get all the phone calls... 677 00:35:51,693 --> 00:35:53,320 from people that... 678 00:35:53,445 --> 00:35:56,448 we've never heard from before. 679 00:35:56,531 --> 00:35:59,326 People were coming out the woodwork. 680 00:35:59,409 --> 00:36:01,519 They wanted to be part of this tour. 681 00:36:01,536 --> 00:36:04,247 They wanted to be part of him. 682 00:36:04,248 --> 00:36:06,540 I always said it. Mr. Jackson was a big ATM. 683 00:36:06,541 --> 00:36:15,258 ? 684 00:36:15,259 --> 00:36:16,967 Feel my heart. It's going boom, boom, boom 685 00:36:16,968 --> 00:36:18,969 right now, seriously. [chuckles] 686 00:36:18,970 --> 00:36:21,138 - [man 3] Nice and slow guys! - [indistinct chatter] 687 00:36:21,139 --> 00:36:23,515 Since I was little, yeah, I used to come home from nursery, yeah. 688 00:36:23,516 --> 00:36:26,477 Put on my Michael Jackson video and that's it, I was gone. 689 00:36:26,478 --> 00:36:28,395 He taught me how to dance, everything, man. 690 00:36:28,396 --> 00:36:31,858 It's gonna be sick. 691 00:36:31,941 --> 00:36:37,030 London was Michael's probably biggest market in the world. 692 00:36:37,113 --> 00:36:41,242 Our plans were that the tour would go global. 693 00:36:41,243 --> 00:36:43,118 [woman 2] I've got every single album. 694 00:36:43,119 --> 00:36:45,329 I've been to every single tour and I'm gonna go 695 00:36:45,330 --> 00:36:46,705 to every single date 696 00:36:46,706 --> 00:36:48,791 that he releases that I can get my hands on. 697 00:36:48,792 --> 00:36:50,667 [reporter 30] You're obviously a very rich woman then. 698 00:36:50,668 --> 00:36:52,419 No, I'm not. It's the credit cards. 699 00:36:52,420 --> 00:36:54,381 It's my credit card. 700 00:36:54,382 --> 00:36:57,299 The This Is It tour was gonna be much bigger than anything 701 00:36:57,300 --> 00:36:58,718 he had done. 702 00:36:58,719 --> 00:37:00,052 [reporter 31] Do you really think he can come back 703 00:37:00,053 --> 00:37:00,844 after everything that's happened? 704 00:37:00,845 --> 00:37:02,639 There's nothing happened. 705 00:37:02,640 --> 00:37:04,765 It's just the media innit, so he's fine. 706 00:37:04,766 --> 00:37:06,934 [reporter 31] Court case, rumors of financial troubles- 707 00:37:06,935 --> 00:37:08,519 - Rubbish, rubbish. - So basically 708 00:37:08,520 --> 00:37:10,354 - he's come back stronger. - This is Michael Jackson, 709 00:37:10,355 --> 00:37:13,400 - you know, he's the King of Pop. - [crowd cheering] 710 00:37:13,483 --> 00:37:16,653 [Dermot] Ready for this? 711 00:37:16,736 --> 00:37:19,781 [crowd cheering] 712 00:37:19,864 --> 00:37:21,449 London welcomes... 713 00:37:21,533 --> 00:37:24,494 the King of Pop, Mr. Michael Jackson. 714 00:37:24,577 --> 00:37:29,499 [crowd cheering] 715 00:37:39,551 --> 00:37:41,469 [Paul] So it's been a while 716 00:37:41,553 --> 00:37:44,383 and everyone's waiting and waiting and waiting. 717 00:37:48,309 --> 00:37:52,564 They didn't realize that Michael was drunk and out of it. 718 00:37:52,565 --> 00:37:57,026 I was at the O2 and they were back at the hotel 719 00:37:57,027 --> 00:37:58,569 with Michael trying to get him going 720 00:37:58,570 --> 00:38:00,863 because things were going very slowly. 721 00:38:00,864 --> 00:38:02,197 While we were waiting, 722 00:38:02,198 --> 00:38:04,408 I kind of wrote a really short speech... 723 00:38:04,409 --> 00:38:06,493 and when Michael walked in, he came over to me 724 00:38:06,494 --> 00:38:09,413 and he gave me a big hug and I said, "Here's the speech." 725 00:38:09,414 --> 00:38:12,667 And he whispered in my ear... 726 00:38:12,792 --> 00:38:15,202 "Make the words really big, I can't see." 727 00:38:15,420 --> 00:38:20,300 [crowd cheering] 728 00:38:24,721 --> 00:38:26,951 [Paul] I mean the crowd just erupted. 729 00:38:30,477 --> 00:38:34,272 I love you. [chuckles] 730 00:38:34,356 --> 00:38:37,484 [Paul] He just started to bask in it. 731 00:38:37,485 --> 00:38:39,735 He started to glow in a way, you know. 732 00:38:39,736 --> 00:38:42,697 I think he was overwhelmed, actually. 733 00:38:42,822 --> 00:38:46,493 [crowd chanting] This is it. This is it. This is it. 734 00:38:46,576 --> 00:38:50,163 This is it. This is it. This is it. 735 00:38:50,288 --> 00:38:52,499 [crowd cheering] 736 00:38:52,624 --> 00:38:55,627 [Michael] I just want to say that... 737 00:38:55,628 --> 00:38:57,127 this will be it. This is it. 738 00:38:57,128 --> 00:39:00,965 And when I say this is it, it really means this is it. 739 00:39:01,049 --> 00:39:02,592 Because... 740 00:39:02,675 --> 00:39:05,553 these will be... 741 00:39:05,637 --> 00:39:10,517 my final show performances. 742 00:39:10,642 --> 00:39:13,603 This is it and see you in July. 743 00:39:13,686 --> 00:39:19,025 [crowd cheering] 744 00:39:20,652 --> 00:39:24,864 [Paul] So what happened was we ended up at 50 shows. 745 00:39:28,868 --> 00:39:31,371 I've never seen demand like that. 746 00:39:34,249 --> 00:39:37,001 We had about 15,000 sellable seats per show. 747 00:39:37,085 --> 00:39:39,170 They all went for 50 shows. 748 00:39:39,379 --> 00:39:41,548 ? 749 00:39:41,549 --> 00:39:43,424 You got a calculator? I'll do the math. 750 00:39:43,425 --> 00:39:44,926 [chuckles] 751 00:39:45,093 --> 00:39:51,558 ? 752 00:39:51,559 --> 00:39:54,852 [woman 3] We're kind of excited and Michael's coming today. 753 00:39:54,853 --> 00:39:56,687 - [man 4] There's the man. - [man 5] There's Michael. 754 00:39:56,688 --> 00:39:58,772 - [man 6] The man is here. - [crowd cheering] 755 00:39:58,773 --> 00:40:01,817 During rehearsals, Michael knew exactly what he wanted, 756 00:40:01,818 --> 00:40:03,902 but it was Kenny who ran the rehearsals. 757 00:40:03,903 --> 00:40:06,697 Michael really didn't have to say anything to anyone 758 00:40:06,698 --> 00:40:07,906 because Kenny was so on top of it. 759 00:40:07,907 --> 00:40:10,785 - [Kenny] Michael? - This is not easy, though. 760 00:40:10,786 --> 00:40:13,454 [Kenny] Michael, one more time. I couldn't hear you, sir. 761 00:40:13,455 --> 00:40:15,456 The inner ears are very difficult for me 762 00:40:15,457 --> 00:40:18,752 when you're raised to use just your real own, 763 00:40:18,835 --> 00:40:21,713 - you know, auditory ears. - [Kenny] Yeah, is it- 764 00:40:21,796 --> 00:40:25,884 It feels like somebody's fist is shoved into your ear. 765 00:40:25,967 --> 00:40:29,220 [Bill] Mr. Jackson was not happy privately. 766 00:40:29,304 --> 00:40:30,430 He felt that... 767 00:40:30,513 --> 00:40:35,643 physically he was not prepared 768 00:40:35,727 --> 00:40:39,147 to do that many shows in that short a time. 769 00:40:39,272 --> 00:40:45,111 He said to me directly, he said, "Bill, I can't do 50 shows. 770 00:40:45,112 --> 00:40:46,570 Bill, it would kill me." 771 00:40:46,571 --> 00:40:49,401 He was going to make a lot of money from this show, 772 00:40:49,407 --> 00:40:51,659 enough to where... 773 00:40:51,785 --> 00:40:53,578 he was done. 774 00:40:53,703 --> 00:40:59,793 [sings] 775 00:40:59,794 --> 00:41:01,794 I'm just trying to conserve my throat, please, 776 00:41:01,795 --> 00:41:03,838 so understand. 777 00:41:03,963 --> 00:41:09,302 ? 778 00:41:09,386 --> 00:41:11,930 [Michael] 779 00:41:23,483 --> 00:41:27,779 ? 780 00:41:35,161 --> 00:41:40,375 ? 781 00:41:40,458 --> 00:41:42,752 [Rudy] I would watch Michael 782 00:41:42,836 --> 00:41:48,842 and the impression I got was kind of lost. 783 00:41:48,967 --> 00:41:53,138 He was dealing with an addiction issue. 784 00:41:53,221 --> 00:41:58,893 I was watching, you know, pills come in and pills go out. 785 00:41:58,894 --> 00:42:01,979 You're seeing people with fety or other things and street drugs 786 00:42:01,980 --> 00:42:05,066 that they're not alive, but they're not dead yet. 787 00:42:05,191 --> 00:42:09,070 And it just had this feeling of like limbo. 788 00:42:09,195 --> 00:42:12,032 ? 789 00:42:12,033 --> 00:42:13,490 The assumption I think that a lot of people think 790 00:42:13,491 --> 00:42:16,536 is that he's being controlled 791 00:42:16,661 --> 00:42:19,706 and that he doesn't know what he's doing. 792 00:42:19,707 --> 00:42:21,874 That isn't true. He knew what he was doing 793 00:42:21,875 --> 00:42:23,417 and he knows what kind of drugs he's taking. 794 00:42:23,418 --> 00:42:26,504 ? 795 00:42:26,588 --> 00:42:28,878 But Michael was surrounded by people 796 00:42:28,882 --> 00:42:31,301 that wanted to please him. 797 00:42:31,426 --> 00:42:34,262 People he chose to surround himself with. 798 00:42:34,387 --> 00:42:36,014 [crowd cheering] 799 00:42:36,222 --> 00:42:40,393 ? 800 00:42:40,518 --> 00:42:42,896 [Rudy] But he is going downward. 801 00:42:42,979 --> 00:42:47,442 And so you have to ask yourself, where am I going? 802 00:42:47,567 --> 00:42:50,945 You know, what's the next train stop? 803 00:42:51,112 --> 00:42:57,577 ? 804 00:42:57,661 --> 00:43:00,455 [Shmuley] It was an American tragedy. 805 00:43:00,456 --> 00:43:02,539 The tragedy was not that he was taking 806 00:43:02,540 --> 00:43:04,959 prescription drug medication. 807 00:43:05,085 --> 00:43:08,922 The tragedy was that this man who got more attention 808 00:43:08,923 --> 00:43:11,674 than any human being that might have ever lived 809 00:43:11,675 --> 00:43:13,635 in the history of the world... 810 00:43:13,718 --> 00:43:15,970 was still so utterly lonely. 811 00:43:16,137 --> 00:43:22,811 ? 812 00:43:22,977 --> 00:43:32,904 ? 813 00:43:34,239 --> 00:43:36,157 [indistinct chatter] 814 00:43:36,324 --> 00:43:41,287 ? 815 00:43:41,371 --> 00:43:44,541 [woman 4] 816 00:43:50,630 --> 00:43:54,926 ? 817 00:44:18,366 --> 00:44:23,496 ? 818 00:44:23,497 --> 00:44:25,247 [woman 5] While I was at Macy's. 819 00:44:25,248 --> 00:44:28,125 They kept saying, Michael's dead. Michael's dead. 820 00:44:28,126 --> 00:44:31,045 Dropped everything and just came running out here. 821 00:44:31,046 --> 00:44:34,174 ? 822 00:44:34,257 --> 00:44:39,596 - [indistinct chatter] - No one else. No one else. 823 00:44:39,679 --> 00:44:43,391 [Brian] I walked into the emergency room. 824 00:44:43,516 --> 00:44:47,479 And I looked through the doors and I could see the family. 825 00:44:47,604 --> 00:44:49,856 And I saw La Toya. 826 00:44:49,981 --> 00:44:52,901 And she was leaning up against the wall. 827 00:44:53,068 --> 00:44:55,028 ? 828 00:44:55,111 --> 00:44:58,698 And then I saw her slump to the ground... 829 00:44:58,782 --> 00:45:00,408 and sat on the floor. 830 00:45:00,575 --> 00:45:02,827 ? 831 00:45:02,911 --> 00:45:04,871 I said, right then and there, 832 00:45:04,954 --> 00:45:08,333 I said, "Michael Jackson is dead." 833 00:45:08,416 --> 00:45:10,096 "Michael Jackson is dead." 834 00:45:10,251 --> 00:45:17,550 ? 835 00:45:17,675 --> 00:45:21,221 [camera shutter clicking] 836 00:45:21,346 --> 00:45:23,390 Oh, my God. 837 00:45:28,603 --> 00:45:33,066 [sighs] This is hard... 838 00:45:33,191 --> 00:45:37,946 My brother, the legendary King of Pop, Michael Jackson... 839 00:45:38,071 --> 00:45:45,036 passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 2:26 p.m. 840 00:45:45,161 --> 00:45:48,289 It is believed he suffered cardiac arrest in his home. 841 00:45:48,415 --> 00:45:51,793 ? 842 00:45:51,794 --> 00:45:52,543 [reporter 32] This is a Fox News alert. 843 00:45:52,544 --> 00:45:54,379 The chopper is in the air. 844 00:45:54,462 --> 00:45:58,425 They have picked up the body of Michael Jackson. 845 00:45:58,550 --> 00:46:00,593 His body is now going to be 846 00:46:00,594 --> 00:46:02,511 in the custody of the LA coroner. 847 00:46:02,512 --> 00:46:03,762 [reporter 33] The autopsy has been expedited. 848 00:46:03,763 --> 00:46:05,472 It will happen tomorrow at some point 849 00:46:05,473 --> 00:46:09,018 between 7:00 a.m. and three o'clock in the afternoon. 850 00:46:09,019 --> 00:46:11,478 After that, the body will then be released to the family. 851 00:46:11,479 --> 00:46:17,986 ? 852 00:46:18,153 --> 00:46:23,116 ? 853 00:46:23,117 --> 00:46:25,075 [Shmuley] There was a fire inside me 854 00:46:25,076 --> 00:46:27,245 that I could not contain that day. 855 00:46:27,454 --> 00:46:30,040 ? 856 00:46:30,165 --> 00:46:34,461 In my mind, I was saying to myself, you stupid, stupid man. 857 00:46:34,544 --> 00:46:38,506 I begged you. I warned you. 858 00:46:38,507 --> 00:46:40,341 You've now orphaned your children. 859 00:46:40,342 --> 00:46:42,718 There's nothing that you love more in the world 860 00:46:42,719 --> 00:46:44,137 than your children. 861 00:46:44,138 --> 00:46:45,929 You were the only one who could protect them, 862 00:46:45,930 --> 00:46:48,850 and now you orphaned your children. 863 00:46:48,975 --> 00:46:51,019 You stupid man. 864 00:46:51,186 --> 00:46:57,442 ? 865 00:46:57,650 --> 00:47:04,032 ? 866 00:47:04,033 --> 00:47:06,283 [Rudy] Michael's demons that I think 867 00:47:06,284 --> 00:47:10,830 he was dealing with was self-loathing. 868 00:47:10,955 --> 00:47:14,459 Well, you don't have to feel anything if you're on... 869 00:47:14,460 --> 00:47:15,542 Demerol. 870 00:47:15,543 --> 00:47:18,213 You just numb it all away. 871 00:47:18,380 --> 00:47:20,382 ? 872 00:47:20,507 --> 00:47:25,011 He felt desperate to change, but couldn't. 873 00:47:25,136 --> 00:47:27,514 And he actually ends up finding people 874 00:47:27,597 --> 00:47:31,643 that help him to his death. 875 00:47:31,726 --> 00:47:34,229 Is that the most crazy thing in the world? 876 00:47:34,396 --> 00:47:41,736 ? 877 00:47:41,861 --> 00:47:44,739 If somebody would have just told the truth, 878 00:47:44,823 --> 00:47:47,293 he would probably be alive. But nobody did. 879 00:47:47,367 --> 00:47:50,829 Michael Jackson t-shirts. Michael Jackson t-shirts. 880 00:47:50,912 --> 00:47:53,442 King of Pop. King of Pop. Come down here, guys. 881 00:47:53,540 --> 00:47:54,980 Come support Michael. 882 00:47:54,981 --> 00:47:56,959 - Do you have change? - Give you two for 20. 883 00:47:56,960 --> 00:47:58,293 [man 7] How many did you make? 884 00:47:58,294 --> 00:47:59,503 We made, I think it was 1,500 t-shirts. 885 00:47:59,504 --> 00:48:02,841 We've sold 40, we've been here for about 10 minutes. 886 00:48:02,924 --> 00:48:05,552 And then you give 10% to the charity 887 00:48:05,553 --> 00:48:07,177 of Michael Jackson's choice. 888 00:48:07,178 --> 00:48:10,098 - Yes ma'am. - Yeah, you should do that. 889 00:48:10,223 --> 00:48:12,684 ? 890 00:48:12,685 --> 00:48:14,601 I feel like Michael's of the magnitude 891 00:48:14,602 --> 00:48:17,772 to deserve a state funeral. 892 00:48:17,773 --> 00:48:18,856 I just, I wanted to wake up 893 00:48:18,857 --> 00:48:21,318 and somebody tell me this isn't real. 894 00:48:21,319 --> 00:48:22,901 [reporter 34] People are saying that this is going to be like 895 00:48:22,902 --> 00:48:25,905 when Princess Di died. 896 00:48:25,906 --> 00:48:28,407 [reporter 35] 1,500 inmates in the Philippines 897 00:48:28,408 --> 00:48:32,871 pulled together a brand new tribute to the King of Pop. 898 00:48:32,872 --> 00:48:34,621 [reporter 36] Michael Jackson fans 899 00:48:34,622 --> 00:48:36,248 have always been committed. 900 00:48:36,249 --> 00:48:39,627 And when he died, it didn't diminish at all. 901 00:48:39,628 --> 00:48:40,502 In fact, it became stronger. 902 00:48:40,503 --> 00:48:47,302 ? 903 00:48:47,469 --> 00:48:53,516 ? 904 00:48:53,600 --> 00:48:55,310 [crowd cheering] 905 00:48:55,477 --> 00:48:58,396 ? 906 00:48:58,480 --> 00:49:01,775 [indistinct chatter] 907 00:49:01,776 --> 00:49:03,567 [reporter 37] Tonight, a family's pain 908 00:49:03,568 --> 00:49:05,068 for the very first time 909 00:49:05,069 --> 00:49:07,696 since Jackson's shocking, unexpected death. 910 00:49:07,697 --> 00:49:09,073 Jackson's family is speaking out. 911 00:49:09,074 --> 00:49:10,658 Do you know anything, Mr. Jackson, 912 00:49:10,659 --> 00:49:12,368 about funeral arrangements? Have you had time? 913 00:49:12,369 --> 00:49:14,244 Yeah, we haven't gotten to that yet. 914 00:49:14,245 --> 00:49:15,537 Yeah, but we're working on that. 915 00:49:15,538 --> 00:49:17,164 You said your wife is... how, what about Janet 916 00:49:17,165 --> 00:49:19,291 and the rest of the family, the daughters and everybody. 917 00:49:19,292 --> 00:49:21,835 They're all doing fine. But I want to make this statement. 918 00:49:21,836 --> 00:49:23,587 This is a real good statement here. 919 00:49:23,588 --> 00:49:28,259 Marshall and I, we owned a record company called, 920 00:49:28,260 --> 00:49:29,760 - tell him. - Ranch Records. 921 00:49:29,761 --> 00:49:30,594 - [interviewer 2] That's right. - Okay, it's truly about 922 00:49:30,595 --> 00:49:33,473 Blu-ray technology. 923 00:49:33,474 --> 00:49:34,973 And that's his next step. 924 00:49:34,974 --> 00:49:36,850 [interviewer 2] And that's your next step. 925 00:49:36,851 --> 00:49:38,603 ? 926 00:49:38,686 --> 00:49:41,022 [Roger] For most of his life, 927 00:49:41,023 --> 00:49:44,108 Michael's father was constantly coming to him for money. 928 00:49:44,109 --> 00:49:46,111 Also with schemes. 929 00:49:46,194 --> 00:49:50,365 So you could say Joseph Jackson was very opportunistic. 930 00:49:50,532 --> 00:49:53,827 ? 931 00:49:53,952 --> 00:49:56,246 Even when Michael died... 932 00:49:56,247 --> 00:49:56,829 nothing changed. 933 00:49:56,830 --> 00:49:58,415 Hello, everybody. 934 00:49:58,498 --> 00:50:02,961 What I'm doing is I established a record company. 935 00:50:02,962 --> 00:50:04,712 And this is Marshall, by the way. 936 00:50:04,713 --> 00:50:07,507 Marshall, go ahead. 937 00:50:07,632 --> 00:50:11,302 Okay, what's happening is in the entertainment side, 938 00:50:11,303 --> 00:50:13,595 we're going all the way back to the beginning. 939 00:50:13,596 --> 00:50:16,265 We are going back to Michael Jackson's legacy. 940 00:50:16,266 --> 00:50:18,684 And we're going to bring them all the way back to the top. 941 00:50:18,685 --> 00:50:20,311 We love you. 942 00:50:20,437 --> 00:50:23,023 [man 8] 943 00:50:23,148 --> 00:50:24,816 [indistinct chatter] 944 00:50:25,025 --> 00:50:29,237 ? 945 00:50:29,362 --> 00:50:34,117 [Brian] Michael's will was brought to his family... 946 00:50:34,242 --> 00:50:36,578 a couple days after... 947 00:50:36,661 --> 00:50:38,538 his death. 948 00:50:38,621 --> 00:50:43,209 It was absolutely startling. 949 00:50:43,210 --> 00:50:46,587 Joe Jackson and his children were not included in the will. 950 00:50:46,588 --> 00:50:49,674 ? 951 00:50:49,675 --> 00:50:50,966 And I filed objections. 952 00:50:50,967 --> 00:50:52,676 [paparazzi 3] How do you feel about Michael 953 00:50:52,677 --> 00:50:54,303 not including you in the will? 954 00:50:54,304 --> 00:50:56,096 [Brian] I didn't think that they were given 955 00:50:56,097 --> 00:50:57,431 the consideration that they should have been. 956 00:50:57,432 --> 00:50:59,683 [paparazzi 3] How do you feel about Michael 957 00:50:59,684 --> 00:51:01,544 not including you in the will? 958 00:51:01,644 --> 00:51:03,938 Thank you, Joe. 959 00:51:03,939 --> 00:51:05,105 [reporter 38] Joining us from L.A. 960 00:51:05,106 --> 00:51:07,399 is Jackson family attorney Brian Oxman. 961 00:51:07,400 --> 00:51:10,194 - Good morning, Mr. Oxman. - Good morning. How are you? 962 00:51:10,195 --> 00:51:11,570 [reporter 38] I'm fine. Thank you for joining us. 963 00:51:11,571 --> 00:51:13,989 Is it safe to assume that Michael Jackson 964 00:51:13,990 --> 00:51:17,744 did not want his father, whom he very publicly accused of abuse, 965 00:51:17,827 --> 00:51:21,164 to control neither his estate nor his children? 966 00:51:21,247 --> 00:51:24,834 Joe Jackson is a good man. Michael loved his father. 967 00:51:24,918 --> 00:51:29,798 And I want that to be known throughout all of time. 968 00:51:29,964 --> 00:51:35,553 ? 969 00:51:35,554 --> 00:51:38,263 [Jane] Michael Jackson's brothers and sisters' 970 00:51:38,264 --> 00:51:41,726 were left nothing. It's a slap in the face. 971 00:51:41,810 --> 00:51:44,270 I mean... [sighs] 972 00:51:44,396 --> 00:51:48,108 ...they were there from the beginning. 973 00:51:48,109 --> 00:51:49,483 Jackson Five, right? 974 00:51:49,484 --> 00:51:52,278 ? 975 00:51:52,404 --> 00:51:56,574 Now, John Branca and another business type 976 00:51:56,658 --> 00:52:01,204 were named co-executors of Michael Jackson's estate. 977 00:52:01,329 --> 00:52:05,041 There was a tug of war between the Jackson family 978 00:52:05,125 --> 00:52:07,377 and the executors about the will. 979 00:52:07,378 --> 00:52:09,920 [reporter 39] Last week, Randy, Jermaine, Janet, Tito, 980 00:52:09,921 --> 00:52:11,547 and Reby signed a stunning letter 981 00:52:11,548 --> 00:52:12,673 to the executors of Michael's will. 982 00:52:12,674 --> 00:52:15,719 They're crying conspiracy over his death, 983 00:52:15,844 --> 00:52:18,555 calling the will fake, flawed and fraudulent. 984 00:52:18,556 --> 00:52:20,347 [presenter 4] Jane, help me out here. 985 00:52:20,348 --> 00:52:21,598 What the heck is going on? 986 00:52:21,599 --> 00:52:24,519 One word. Money, money, money, money, money. 987 00:52:25,854 --> 00:52:31,609 [dramatic music playing] 988 00:52:36,937 --> 00:52:42,536 [Jane] Michael was massively in debt when he died. 989 00:52:42,537 --> 00:52:44,205 $500 million. 990 00:52:45,582 --> 00:52:47,692 But the inherent value of his work 991 00:52:47,751 --> 00:52:50,462 was such that there was money to be made. 992 00:52:51,463 --> 00:52:53,263 [John] As concert promoters... 993 00:52:53,423 --> 00:52:55,103 we had spent a lot of money, 994 00:52:55,884 --> 00:52:58,344 close to, I think, $40 million 995 00:52:58,428 --> 00:53:01,014 already on the This Is It project. 996 00:53:01,681 --> 00:53:05,769 So the day that Michael passed, we went around and collected 997 00:53:05,894 --> 00:53:10,273 everyone's hard drives, any footage of Michael. 998 00:53:10,607 --> 00:53:13,437 [man 9] Yo, dude, taking a quick little tour here. 999 00:53:13,485 --> 00:53:15,612 [Paul] And then we produced 1000 00:53:15,737 --> 00:53:18,147 the theatrical release that went to DVD. 1001 00:53:18,490 --> 00:53:23,286 It was the story of making of the tour. 1002 00:53:23,370 --> 00:53:25,789 All those hits and all those great songs. 1003 00:53:26,456 --> 00:53:29,959 Seeing Michael Jackson live. And people wanted to see it. 1004 00:53:30,085 --> 00:53:31,645 ? All I wanna say is that ? 1005 00:53:31,711 --> 00:53:33,821 ? They don't really Care about us ? 1006 00:53:33,822 --> 00:53:35,881 ? All I wanna say is that ? 1007 00:53:35,882 --> 00:53:39,094 ? They don't really Care about us ? 1008 00:53:39,177 --> 00:53:41,347 This is us going to the premiere. Hey. 1009 00:53:41,348 --> 00:53:44,765 That's when John Branca, who ran Michael's estate, 1010 00:53:44,766 --> 00:53:46,996 jumped in and made the deal with Sony. 1011 00:53:47,268 --> 00:53:51,231 He managed to maximize this revenue in ways that... 1012 00:53:51,232 --> 00:53:52,356 I couldn't believe. 1013 00:53:52,357 --> 00:53:54,693 [indistinct chatter] 1014 00:53:54,694 --> 00:53:56,276 [Branca] We think that the movie This Is It 1015 00:53:56,277 --> 00:54:00,031 gave fans a pretty good glimpse at the real Michael. 1016 00:54:00,115 --> 00:54:01,700 He was a perfectionist. 1017 00:54:01,701 --> 00:54:04,201 And at the same time, he was a humanitarian. 1018 00:54:04,202 --> 00:54:05,911 [Paul] Branca steered that beautifully. 1019 00:54:05,912 --> 00:54:08,372 I mean, This Is It was the highest-grossing 1020 00:54:08,373 --> 00:54:10,207 concert documentary of all time. 1021 00:54:10,208 --> 00:54:12,438 That deal got us all of our money back. 1022 00:54:12,919 --> 00:54:13,969 And then some. 1023 00:54:14,629 --> 00:54:16,381 Go, Michael, go! 1024 00:54:18,633 --> 00:54:21,469 [crowd cheering] 1025 00:54:21,470 --> 00:54:24,596 [man 10] The This Is It DVD and the theatrical release 1026 00:54:24,597 --> 00:54:28,268 just made a huge amount of money for the estate. 1027 00:54:28,810 --> 00:54:32,564 But it was just the beginning of what they were going to do. 1028 00:54:33,565 --> 00:54:37,485 The estate became a money-making machine. 1029 00:54:45,410 --> 00:54:50,582 [soft music playing] 1030 00:54:50,583 --> 00:54:56,337 [reporter 40] Your view of American icon Michael Jackson 1031 00:54:56,338 --> 00:54:58,131 will never be the same 1032 00:54:58,214 --> 00:55:01,584 once you hear about the new documentary Leaving Neverland. 1033 00:55:03,470 --> 00:55:06,014 Once the abuse started... 1034 00:55:06,473 --> 00:55:08,850 within that first week, 1035 00:55:08,933 --> 00:55:13,438 you know, every night that I was with him, there was abuse. 1036 00:55:16,107 --> 00:55:19,237 You know, he started talking about how much he loves me. 1037 00:55:20,111 --> 00:55:22,155 What this is, is us. 1038 00:55:22,238 --> 00:55:24,991 How we show our love for each other. 1039 00:55:24,992 --> 00:55:28,452 The new documentary detailing abuse accusations 1040 00:55:28,453 --> 00:55:29,453 against Michael Jackson has sparked 1041 00:55:29,454 --> 00:55:31,998 a new debate about his legacy. 1042 00:55:31,999 --> 00:55:35,000 [man 11] I found the testimony from the two alleged victims 1043 00:55:35,001 --> 00:55:38,338 of Jackson to be incredibly compelling and visceral 1044 00:55:38,339 --> 00:55:40,255 in a way that the criminal trials 1045 00:55:40,256 --> 00:55:42,007 and previous accusations had not been. 1046 00:55:42,008 --> 00:55:44,551 So, personally, as a listener, my relationship to his music 1047 00:55:44,552 --> 00:55:45,886 has changed completely. 1048 00:55:45,887 --> 00:55:47,971 Jackson's estate filed suit against HBO. 1049 00:55:47,972 --> 00:55:50,683 They actually called this documentary a public lynching. 1050 00:55:50,684 --> 00:55:51,558 It may be too soon to know 1051 00:55:51,559 --> 00:55:53,686 if there will be a lasting impact 1052 00:55:53,687 --> 00:55:55,896 on the popularity of Jackson's music. 1053 00:55:55,897 --> 00:55:58,315 - [indistinct chatter] - [camera shutters clicking] 1054 00:55:58,316 --> 00:56:00,846 [man 12] After the film Leaving Neverland... 1055 00:56:00,847 --> 00:56:02,861 the estate was really shaken. 1056 00:56:02,862 --> 00:56:06,992 Those accusations could have been the end of everything. 1057 00:56:07,575 --> 00:56:11,496 [somber music playing] 1058 00:56:12,664 --> 00:56:16,418 [man 12] But the estate kept their eyes on the prize... 1059 00:56:17,752 --> 00:56:19,754 and Michael's legacy survived. 1060 00:56:35,316 --> 00:56:39,064 [Jane] The Michael Jackson story 1061 00:56:39,065 --> 00:56:41,901 is about one of the great performers of all time. 1062 00:56:43,278 --> 00:56:44,863 He was a genius. 1063 00:56:46,031 --> 00:56:49,075 And yet he was very troubled and problematical. 1064 00:56:50,243 --> 00:56:54,831 And now in death, the executors of Michael Jackson's estate 1065 00:56:54,914 --> 00:56:59,002 are working ferociously to erase the problematical side 1066 00:56:59,127 --> 00:57:04,299 of Michael Jackson and focus entirely on his younger years... 1067 00:57:04,841 --> 00:57:08,928 his creative years, and focus on the music. 1068 00:57:09,471 --> 00:57:13,433 [dramatic music playing] 1069 00:57:13,767 --> 00:57:17,562 [Jane] This is the most extraordinary effort... 1070 00:57:18,396 --> 00:57:20,440 to uncancel someone. 1071 00:57:22,984 --> 00:57:24,486 The show must go on. 1072 00:57:26,988 --> 00:57:28,073 [laughs] 1073 00:57:30,116 --> 00:57:32,410 [crowd cheering] 1074 00:57:33,286 --> 00:57:37,916 ["Billie Jean" playing] 1075 00:57:40,585 --> 00:57:45,423 [soft music playing] 1076 00:57:47,352 --> 00:57:51,595 [Michael] It's all been an incredible, 1077 00:57:51,596 --> 00:57:52,976 incredible journey. 1078 00:57:54,391 --> 00:57:58,603 I've seen children just shower all over me with love. 1079 00:57:58,604 --> 00:58:00,813 They want to just touch me and hug me. 1080 00:58:00,814 --> 00:58:03,858 I just hold on and cry and not let go. 1081 00:58:04,693 --> 00:58:06,611 I really believe... 1082 00:58:08,488 --> 00:58:10,615 that children are God. 1083 00:58:11,825 --> 00:58:13,815 When I look in the eyes of a child... 1084 00:58:14,035 --> 00:58:16,663 it's like God saying, "Michael... 1085 00:58:16,746 --> 00:58:18,366 everything will be okay." 1086 00:58:18,957 --> 00:58:24,796 [soft music playing] 1087 00:58:39,561 --> 00:58:45,191 [dramatic music playing] 1088 00:58:45,241 --> 00:58:49,791 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0