The new case is different from the 1993 investigation because California law has changed and an alleged victim can be forced to testify, Sneddon said. In the old case the alleged victim, who reportedly received a settlement from Jackson, refused to testify.
but suppose the kid is white too, then what?Originally posted by jazz lady
I'm sure the race card will come flying out in no time.
Originally posted by vraiblonde
My prediction is he'll weasel his way out of it, put out a new CD after the first of the year, it will be a billion seller, MTV will honor him with a real Artist of the Millennium award and he'll get his own reality show.
Madonna hasn't had "it" in over 10 years and that hasn't stopped her. Britney Spears never did have "it" yet look where she is today. :shrug:Originally posted by crabcake
I agree, but do you really think he still has "it" (musically) to sell a bazillion records again?
Originally posted by vraiblonde
Roman Polanski, who had to flee to France to avoid prosecution for video taping sex with his drugged up 13 year old paramour duh, just won an Oscar for "The Pianist".
For me, the answer is easy because I can separate the person from the artist. Listen, I love Woody Allen, so you can imagine the amount of justifying I have to do when I meet new people. The artist creates art, while the human being mostly screws up his life and hurts those around him. One half of the person doesn't negate or excuse the other, but they should be judged on their own terms. And the Oscars, which are nothing but a popularity contest anyway, are meant to honor innovation and talent, not to be moralists or cops.
He's screwed.
I voted that he'll get convicted, but his wrist will get slapped. His buddy, Johnny Cockroach, will have to get his 2 cents in there, too.
Good predictions, Larry....get out and write a best seller sports book.
"Why I'd rather pitch than catch: The life and times of an American Icon"
or home improvement...
"Sometimes you're the hammer...sometimes you're the nail: Lessons in life"
or maybe a fairy tale...
"Hanzel and Gretel 2003: Don't fall for the stick trick"