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Jacko Charged; Comes To Britain
Mike_Diver by Mike Diver December 19th, 2003
Michael Jackson was charged with seven charges of lewd or lascivious acts upon a minor yesterday, but has been permitted by Santa Barbara Distric Attorney Tom Sneddon to visit Britain to promote his new greatest hits album.

Sneddon - no relation of our dear, dear former-Fame Academy star David - also claimed that there were a number of "special allegations" which could make Jackson ineligible for probation and could significantly affect the time he spends incarcerated, should that happen.

Jackson's lawyers called all the allegations, special or otherwise, "a big lie", probably just before sticking out their tongues at the prosecution. Jackson is due back in court on 16th January. In the meantime mothers and fathers, best lock up your kids. Well, it is bloody cold outside.

Seriously, it is.



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