Presenting the Jackson......3???

[MobBoss]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,531940,00.html?test=faces

Michael Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, is lining up the King of Pop's children for a world tour as The Jackson Three — despite family members accusing him of trying to "exploit them like Jacko."

Former Jackson Five manager Joe is said to have approached Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year old Prince Michael II — known as Blanket — to hit the stage next year.

But one of Jacko's familymembers is said to be "livid" at the scheme, which will add fuel to the bitter custody battle for the youngsters.

Jackson’s biographer Ian Halperin said yesterday: "Joe wants the children to go on a world tour in 2010. He has also already offered recording contracts to two of Michael’s kids. Now he is talking about getting them the world’s best backing band and taking them on tour as The Jackson Three."

Halperin said yesterday his source for the allegations is extremely close to the family and may soon speak out publicly — out of concern for the future of the youngsters.

He told The Sun: "One of the family members is livid. He is saying Joe seems intent to do this no matter what. “He wants to exploit the kids the same way he did Michael."

Jacko has claimed former boxer Joe Jackson beat him as a child — and the fear of him made him "regurgitate."

Sister La Toya has also told of the "constant threat of violence" that Joe Jackson imposed on his children.

What? Its not enough that this guy screwed up his own kids to such a degree he has to go for his grandkids now?

When will anyone do something about this wacko? A judge needs to ensure he doesnt get within a country mile of those kids.

What a screwed up family. I really feel sorry for this kids. I dont think they have a chance in hell of growing up anywhere near normal.

Comments?

 

[JollyRoger]

What? Its not enough that this guy screwed up his own kids to such a degree he has to go for his grandkids now?

Yeah, their lives were really screwed up. Must be hard to go through life so unimpoverished.

When will anyone do something about this wacko? A judge needs to ensure he doesnt get within a country mile of those kids.

Yeah, an activist judge with some empathy.

What a screwed up family. I really feel sorry for this kids. I dont think they have a chance in hell of growing up anywhere near normal.

Why so much sympathy for the kids of the wealthy when you come across with such a decidely unsympathetic take on the kids of the poor? Is Joe taking the grandkids bootstraps away or something?

 

[MobBoss]

Yeah, their lives were really screwed up. Must be hard to go through life so unimpoverished.

Ah...apprarently you think money cures all ills.

Yeah, an activist judge with some empathy.

Soto-Mayor maybe?

Why so much sympathy for the kids of the wealthy when you come across with such a decidely unsympathic take on the kids of the poor? Is Joe taking the kids bootstraps away or something?

Still trying to make me the focus? You are a fan! But lets try to keep it on topic shall we.

 

[JollyRoger]

Still trying to make me the focus? You are a fan! But lets try to keep it on topic shall we.

Well, I think there is a lot more to be done to help out the children of the poor before we start focusing on government intervention on behalf of the children of celebrities.

 

[MobBoss]

Well, I think there is a lot more to be done to help out the children of the poor before we start focusing on government intervention on behalf of the children of celebrities.

Very noble of you.

However, thats not the topic of this thread.

Carry on.

 

[J-man]

Michael Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, is lining up the King of Pop's children for a world tour as The Jackson Three

If this is true, then Joe Jackson has no empathy, just like a psychopath.

 

[bhsup]

Does the grandfather have legal custody? I thought the mom had regained her maternal rights over the children...

 

[JollyRoger]

Does the grandfather have legal custody? I thought the mom had regained her maternal rights over the children...

Which means she could sign em up with Joe over the objections of the other Jackson's. Unless, of course, a judge hellbent on interfering in a family and business decision listens to those with no direct stake in the decisionmaking.

 

[warpus]

Joe Jackson is an idiot.

 

[ParadigmShifter]

I think there are 2 sides to every story and we really need to hear Joe's side.

 

[Japanrocks12]

the kids better buck up and not leave any of their windows open

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Jackson_(manager)#cite_note-tara_20-22-4

 

[MobBoss]

I think there are 2 sides to every story and we really need to hear Joe's side.

While assuredly this is true, just like OJ, I dont think his side of the story would be very believable. In this particular case, Joe Jackson has a pretty public history to base his 'story' on.

 

[ParadigmShifter]

Sounds a bit rasist to me, is it cuz dey is black?

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[Phlegmak]

Joe Jackson is an idiot.

 

[Holycannoli]

Do we know if this is something the kids expressed interest in?

I don't trust Joe Jackson one bit, but I want to know the kids' opinions on this before I draw any conclusions.

 

[useless]

It's the kids choice right? Who are we to deny them it?

 

[Miles Teg]

The oldest of these kids is twelve. They don't have the legal right to give their consent, and they shouldn't. I mean, how many kids are going to say no if Grandpa asks them to be superstars?

 

[Imperialmajesty]

Say what you want about Michael Jackson, but Joe Jackson truly is a sociopathic bastard.

He should not be allowed ten miles from those kids, never mind using them to re-create the Jackson 5 with 3 members for his own personal gain.

 

[LucyDuke]

I think there are 2 sides to every story and we really need to hear Joe's side.

You owe me a keyboard.

 

[Imperialmajesty]

I think there are 2 sides to every story and we really need to hear Joe's side.

... a guy stating at his Son's funeral that his mourning children should tour on concert has already stated his side of the story implicitly.