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Jermaine Jackson Planned to Help Michael Flee Country

Posted Sep 10th 2011 10:00AM by Kenneth Partridge
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Even if a jury had found Michael Jackson guilty of child molestation in 2005, the King of Pop might have avoided jail time, according to a new book.

In 'You Are Not Alone: Michael Through A Brother's Eyes,' Jermaine Jackson reveals the details of a plot to fly his brother to Bahrain in the event of a guilty verdict. At the time, Michael was facing seven counts of sexual abuse and two for providing intoxicating agents with the intention of committing a felony.

"There is no way my brother -- an innocent man -- is going to jail for this," Jermaine writes. "He wouldn't survive, and I cannot sit back and even contemplate the possibility, let alone the reality."

The pop legend was acquitted of all charges, and Jermain's plan -- which involved leaving via private jet from an airport in Van Nuys, Calif. -- never took effect.

Speaking with British newspaper The Times, which has serialized the book, Jermaine attempted to justify his scheme.

"At the end of the day, this is supposed to be the land of the brave, home of the free, democracy, freedom of speech," he said. "The way they were treating him, none of that existed. Why should he go to jail for something he didn't do?"

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adrianduran18

@ profhdjr & Linda both of u make a lot of sence in what u are saying and yeah he would have been taking the law in to his own hands but threw history the human raise has done it over and over agene and good has come from it but that is something that should be doen in durastic times or so i think... no matter the verdict i believe that Michal was innocent without a doughty in my mind.... and Linda i truly hate that there is weirdoes out there living in the streets. all they are wanting to do is harm and yet the law hasten cough up to them and i pray buy all that is holly that they get what they deserve

September 27 2011 at 3:17 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

Linda

Jermaine would have been right to get Michael out of the country. There is no way Michael hurt any child on this planet. Michael gave a lot of himself, his money, and his heart. Unfortunately, if you are a decent person there are many creeps out there who try to find ways to scam you. That's what both of these boys did, acting on behalf of their parents of course. IF OJ COULD BE FOUND INNOCENT, THEN ANYONE CAN IN THIS LOUSY JUSTICE SYSTEM. LATEST PROOF IS CASEY ANTHONY. HER MOTHER SAID YESTERDAY ON DR PHIL THAT CASEY KNEW CAYLEE WAS GONE FROM JUNE 16TH. This BS makes me sick, and I am tired of innocent people going to jail, and murderers walking the streets. To right a wrong, I would do anything to save my loved ones.

September 15 2011 at 11:49 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

pfc587

typical....idiot

September 11 2011 at 11:23 AM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down Reply

profhdjr

.Yes Michael was found not guilty on the child molestation charges....and we do respect that judgment. However what Jermaine had planned was illegal. We need to abide by the law, and resist taking the law into our own hands. This breeds anarchy.

September 11 2011 at 7:01 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply