Randy moves to Hayvenhurst with Alejandra and their children Genevieve and Randy Jr.
January 01 : Back at his hotel room from last night’s performance at the Tokyo Dome, Michael spends some time with Japanese artist Kenji Koga about his plans for ‘Wonder World of Toys’. A few hours later, MJ goes to Narita airport for a flight back to Los Angeles.
Early January : Back from Japan, Michael celebrates his first Christmas at Neverland with Elizabeth Taylor & her husband Larry Fortensky.
Michael invites the Cascio family (Dominic, Connie, Frank, Eddie, Dominic, Marie Nicole & Aldo) to Neverland for the first time). They soon become regular guests until 2004.
Janet returns to Minneapolis with Rene to resume the recording sessions of her new album with Terry Lewis & Jimmy Jam.
January 9 : Michael and Oprah Winfrey make a photoshoot together to promote their upoming TV Special for ABC.
Michael starts rehearsing for his upcoming American Music Aards and Superbowl performances.
January 16 : Michael attends the NAACP Image Awards with Katherine at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena. He gives a speech upon being awarded the 25th Silver Anniversary Entertainer of the Year Award following a tribute performance of “Will You Be There” by Patti Labelle & gospel singer Daryl Coley. Michael sings with the group as a finale for the award ceremony.
January 17 : Michael visits a children’s hospital. Later, he appears on the televised “Call for Reunion” concert at the Lincoln Memorial for “America’s Reunion on the Mall”, a festival for Bill Clinton’s upcoming inauguration. MJ joins other celebrities (including Diana Ross & Stevie Wonder) on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C, to sing “We Are The World” and “America the Beautiful”.
January 18 : While in Washington DC for the Clinton Presidential Inaugural Gala, Michael Jackson takes part in a photo shoot by artist photographer Lynn Goldsmith.
January 19 : Michael appears on the televised “The 52nd Presidential Inaugural Gala” in Landover, Maryland at The Capital Centre in honor of President Bill Clinton, making an appeal on behalf of AIDS sufferers and his friend Ryan White. MJ performs “Gone Too Soon” and “Heal the World”. At the end, he joins Fleetwood Mac and other celebrities on the finale of “Don’t Stop”.
January 25 : Michael opens the American Music Awards ceremony held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles with a performance of “Dangerous”. He also receives three awards including the first ever International Artist Award presented by Elizabeth Taylor & Eddie Murphy.
Michael stays at “The Hideaway”, his apartment in Century City with Frank & Eddie Cascio and Jordy Chandler.
January 26 : Michael attends a press conference at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles to accept a cheque of $100 000 from the NFL and Frito Lay (Sponsor of the Superbowl) and $500 000 from Best Foundation for his Heal The World Foundation. Heal LA is launched at this event.
Later he takes, Frank, Eddie & Jordy (with his mother & sister) to Disneyland and at night the whole group goes to Neverland.
January 31 : Michael performs a medley of “Jam”, “Bilie Jean”, “Black Or White” and “Heal The World” at the Superbowl Halftime Show in the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena before an audience of 100 000 in the stadium and 133 millions on TV.
February 8 : Michael is on the cover of Jet magazine with Oprah Winfrey.
February 10 : “Michael Jackson Talks…to Oprah” is aired live from Neverland Valley Ranch all around the world attracting around 100 million viewers. During the interview, Michael reveals that he suffers from a skin disorder that destroys the pigmentation of his skin. He also shows his ranch to the world, premieres the video of “Give In To Me” and improvises a beat box on “Who Is It” after doing the Moonwalk. Elizabeth Taylor makes a surprise appearance to support him. Karen Faye & Debbie Rowe are also present.
February 15 : “Give In To Me” is released in the world (except the US).
LaToya and Jack Gordon tape an “In Depth Interview With Joan Rivers” at CBS Broadcast Center in New York City.
February 16 : Former President Jimmy Carter visits Michael at Neverland for Heal Our Children Co-Chairs and they pose for pictures together.
February 24 : Michael attends the Grammy Awards with Brooke Schields at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Janet presents him with the Grammy Legend Award. Following the presentation, Michael & Brooke attend the Polygram Party at A&M Studios and later show up at the Sony Party in Century City.
February 26 : LaToya is spotted dressed as a man at the Dollhouse in New York City.
Michael is on the cover of Entertainment Weekly.
Michael talks about Elizabeth Taylor in a video for the Arts & Entertainment Network.
Late February : Michael invites Jordy Chandler, his sister Lily & mother June to Neverland.
March : Michael updates and approves the second music video for “Who Is It”, which is a compilation video of his performances by MTV producer Glenn Ribble.
Janet hires Tina London as new choreographer and they audition dancers for the new project. The “Kids” include Shawnette Heard, Tish Oliver, Kelly Konno & Nikki Panterpurg.
Together they shoot the video for “That’s The Way Love Goes” (directed by Rene and featuring Jennifer Lopez).
March 1 : LaToya performs in Copenhagen, Denmark.
March 8 : Michael sprains his ankle during rehearsals for his “Soul Train Music Awards” performance. Michael’s announcement of “Michael Jackson Productions Inc.”, a film production company, which will give a share of its profits to his “Heal the World Foundation”, is published.
March 9 : Michael attends the Soul Train Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles with Bill Bray where he is presented with two awards + the Humanitarian Award Of The Year presented by Eddie Murphy. He also perfoms “Remember The Time” seated in a gold chair because he twisted his ankle the night before (Wayne & Bill help him to the podium on a wheelchair!).
March 10 : Janet attends the unveiling of Terry Lewis & Jimmy Jam’ star on the Hollywwood Walk Of Fame with Quincy Jones and Earvin “Magic” Johnson.
March 11 : Walking on churches, Michael attends the “AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor” for his friend Elizabeth Taylor’s award acceptance in Los Angeles, California, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
March 16 : Dr Sasaki performs surgery on Michael’s scalp to reduce the scar & bald scalp from the Pespi burn. Dr Hoefflin, Dr Metzger, Dr Klein & Debbie Rowe take care of Michael after the surgery.
March 20 : Tito, Jermaine, Randy, Rebbie Katherine, Joseph and Jackie Jackson visit the Chaplin family in Switzerland.
March 27 : Michael makes a five-minute speech in front of 1200 teachers and politicians at a conference in the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles which is sponsorised by the Milken Family Trust.
March 29 : Who Is It” is released in the US as a maxi single in the with several dance remixes including the “Brothers In Rhythm House Mix” and productions by electronic music star Moby. This song hit #6 on the R&B singles chart & #14 on the the Hot 100.
March 30 : “Watzupwitu”, a duet between Michael & Eddie Murphy is released.
Late March : Michael takes Jordy, Lily & June Chandler to Las Vegas where they stay at the Mirage Hotel.
April : “That’s The Way Love Goes” is released as the 1st single released from “Janet”. It peaks at #1 on Hot 100 Billboard. Janet goes to Europe with Rene & the Kids to promote the album and perform the song in many TV shows including :
-Paris (France) : Les Années Tubes (aired on April 19), M6 Studios (aired on April 20), Studios des Buttes-Chaumont on Sacrée Soirée (aired on April 22).
-Olympiahalle, Innsbruck (Austria) : Wetten, dass..? aus Innsbruck aired on April 17.
-London (England) : Top Of The Pops aired on April 22.
April 02-07 : Jordy, Lily & June Chandler visit Michael at Neverland.
April 11 : Joe, Katherine, Rebbie, Jermaine, Tito, Randy & Jackie give an interview from Hayvenhurst to ABC’s Day One programme.
April 13 : Michael travels to Pawtucket, in the state of Rhode Island. This small town, bordering Providence, the state capital, is near the Massachusetts border and close to Boston. Michael is there to visit the headquarters of the famous American toy manufacturer, Hasbro. During a visit lasting more than two hours, the singer has the opportunity to see the various production rooms.
April 15 : The video for “Watzupwitu” is premiered on FOX & BET.
April 18-22 : Jordy, Lily & June Chandler visit Michael at Neverland.
April 20 : In their New York home, Gordon beat LaToya repeatedly with a heavy brass dining room chair, leaving Jackson with black eyes, swollen lip and chin “the size of a clenched fist”, cuts requiring 12 mouth stitches and contusions on her face, arms, legs and back. LaToya lost consciousness during the beating, leading Gordon to believe she was dead. She recalled, “He called his friends and said, ‘She’s dead. I killed her,’ because I was lying in a puddle of blood and I was out.
Gordon is arrested but then released, claiming he beat LaToya in self-defense.
Katherine flies to New York in order to reconnect with LaTota but it fails. LaToya refuses to speak to her and refuses to press charge against Gordon.
April 22-25 : Michael takes Jordy, Lily & June Chandler to Disneyword in Orlando.
April 26 : As part of “Heal L.A drive”, Michael visits Los Angeles South Central with Caroline Bingham & Adrian Grant.
Michael is on the cover of Jet magazine with Eddie Murphy.
May : Janet is on the cover of Essence & Glamour magazines.
Early May : Evan Chandler invites Michael to spend time with his son at his house…
May 5 : Michael is invited by ex president Jimmy Carter to Atlanta in order to boost the Atlanta Immunisation Drive. Afterwards, Michael joins Ted Turner, Jane Fonda, Emmanuel Lewis & Lisa Marie Presley in the front row during the Kids Celebration at OMNI.
Margaret Maldonado, Jermaine’s partner calls the police to Hayvenhurst after he became violent.
May 9 : Michael checks in the Hotel de Paris in Monaco with Jordy, Lily & June + Bob Jones.
May 10 : Michael has dinner with Prince Albert De Monaco.
May 12 : Michael attends the World Music Awards in Monaco with Jordy, Lily & June. Michael is presented with three awards by Michael Douglas, Prince Albert & Princess Stephanie. The ceremony is broadcasted later on TV channels around the world.
May 13 : Michael & the Chandlers leave Monaco by helicopter and in Nizza transfers to a plane to Paris where they spend three day visiting Disneyland.
May 16 : Michael & the Chandlers fly back to Los Angeles.
May 18 : Michael is presented with two awards at the BMI Pop Awards Dinner at the Regency Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Lori Byler, president of the ‘MJ Observer Fan Club’, later presentes Michael with another award, a plaque in recognition of his work with children.
The album Janet is released by Virgin. It peaks at #1 on Billboard 200.
May 19 : Michael is presented by the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award from Norris McWhirther, the Editor of the Guinness Museum of World Records in Los Angeles.
May 20 : “In All That Glitters, Ray puts the official date of Evan meeting Jackson as May 20, 1993. Ironically enough, this is the same day that a tabloid story sold by somebody on the Chandlers’ side was published and syndicated about Jackson’s relationship with June, Jordan, and Lily. Ray claims it was an associate on June’s end. Five days later, the National Enquirer picked up the story. May 20th is the date given by Ray as far as Evan meeting Jackson. On this day, Evan apparently made a trip to June’s home, where Jackson was staying. Ray claims Evan was “surprised by the huge amounts of gifts” given by Jackson to Jordan, and that he was particularly “disturbed” by the toys Jordan had gotten.”
Source : “How Come Nobody Ever Apologizes to Michael Jackson?: Part 1: The Makings of a King and the Beginning of the Corruption” by Jael Rucker.
May 21 : “It gets even more illogical from here, however, as according to Ray’s book, Jackson invited Evan and his kids to his Century City condo the next day (May 21).”
Source : “How Come Nobody Ever Apologizes to Michael Jackson?: Part 1: The Makings of a King and the Beginning of the Corruption” by Jael Rucker.
May 22 : Michael shows up to Jordie’s little brother, Nikki’s 5th birthday Party at Evan Chandler’s house. Evan suggests that Michael build a new wing to his house…
“Whatever the case may be, Jackson reportedly spent the May 22-May 23 weekend with Evan Chandler and Co. Excerpts from Ray’s book state that Jackson told Evan he “did not like staying with June” and that he “wanted to live with Jordan and Evan at his place.” According to Ray, Evan told Jackson that this was going to require another room being added to his (Evan’s) house and that Jackson would need to be the one to pay for it. This idea apparently was nixed by Evan’s wife, “Monique” (that wasn’t her real name, by the way).”
Source : “How Come Nobody Ever Apologizes to Michael Jackson?: Part 1: The Makings of a King and the Beginning of the Corruption” by Jael Rucker.
May 27 : The ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) presents Michael Jackson with three R&B Awards for In The Closet, Remember The Time, and Jam.
May 28 : “Now it’s time to get into weekend number two with Evan Chandler and Michael Jackson. Let’s dive into Memorial Day Weekend 1993, beginning with May 28. Memorial Day Weekend”
Source : “How Come Nobody Ever Apologizes to Michael Jackson?: Part 1: The Makings of a King and the Beginning of the Corruption” by Jael Rucker.
June : Michael signs off on two film ideas put to him by producer Rusty Lemorande, remakes of the James Cagney film “Angels With Dirty Faces” and the 1964 film “7 Faces of Dr. Lao”.
Michael’s brief interview and photoshoot with “Disney Adventures” magazine, including a short handwritten message, is published.
Michael is on the cover of LIFE magazine with an exclusive cover story of Neverland. Photographer Harry Benson remembers : “At Neverland, I was told we had to stay outside, so we started in the flower-filled garden and moved on to the Ferris wheel and go-carts. When the publicist left, I asked Michael if we could go inside as I needed a cover for LIFE and several inside pages to fill. Michael said all right in his very soft voice, and in we went. He showed me his great house and I started photographing. We started in the living room and moved upstairs to the bedroom. I always like to photograph people in their bedrooms; it’s the most private room in the house.”
June 5 : Michael is interviewed by Rick Dees on the Radio Sation KIIS FM in Los Angeles.
June 9 : Janet and director John Singleton attend the Liberty Hill Foundation’s 11th Annual Upton Sinclair Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
June 10 : Michael makes an appearance at an afternoon rally at a middle school in Los Angeles to launch a new DARE programme.
June 13 : “Evan has apparently expressed his “concerns” about Jackson to lawyer Barry Rothman, who apparently was one of his dental patients”
Source : “How Come Nobody Ever Apologizes to Michael Jackson?: Part 1: The Makings of a King and the Beginning of the Corruption” by Jael Rucker.
June 19 : Michael gives a short interview at Neverland for MTV’s “My Weekend at Michael’s Neverland Valley Contest” and chooses a grand-prize winner. Contestants had sent in their home made videos for Michael’s song, ‘Who Is It’, and 3 winners were invited to stay the weekend. Michael would choose the winner of the best video, who would get $10,000 and an opportunity to direct an Epic Records music video.
June 20 : “Now, we’ve arrived at June 20. It’s been eleven days since Evan’s conversation with June, and a week since he started working with Rothman. It’s now Father’s Day; Jordan did not want to call Evan, and June wasn’t forcing the Whatever the case may be, Jordan wasn’t interested in calling Evan for Father’s Day, and this disinterest continued in the days afterward. According to Ray, this led to Evan threatening both June and Jordan: “Let me tell you something, June. He better call me, and it better be soon, or you’re all going to be sorry. You know me. I’ve had enough!”
Source : “How Come Nobody Ever Apologizes to Michael Jackson?: Part 1: The Makings of a King and the Beginning of the Corruption” by Jael Rucker.
June 21 : In L.A Janet & the kids start rehearsing for Janet’s world tour and her upcoming VMA’s performance.
June 23 : Michael’s mailed-in tape of his performance of “Jam” at Wembley Stadium is shown for the “Together For Our Children — M.U.S.I.C.” special benefiting a children immunization program (Musicians Unite with Stars to Immunize Children).
June 28 : Janet, Tina & the Kids shoot the video for “If” (directed by Dominic Sena).
“Will You Be There”, the eighth single from Dangerous is released worldwide. It peaks at #7 on Hot 100 Billboard. The “live” video is a montage of MTV 10th anniversay performance and the Dangerous tour.
Late June : “At a graduation that month, Chandler confronted his ex-wife with his suspicions. “She thought the whole thing was baloney,” says her ex-attorney, Michael Freeman. She told Chandler that she planned to take their son out of school in the fall so they could accompany Jackson on his “Dangerous” world tour. Chandler became irate and, say several sources, threatened to go public with the evidence he claimed he had on Jackson. “What parent in his right mind would want to drag his child into the public spotlight?” asks Freeman. “If something like this actually occurred, you’d want to protect your child.”
Source : ‘Was Michael Jackson Framed?’ Was Michael Jackson Framed? The Untold Story By Mary A. Fisher -GQ, October 1994
In Los Angeles, Michael starts rehearsing for the 3rd leg of the Dangerous World Tour.
June 30 : Michael meets with Dr Sasaki at Dr Klein’s office in Beverly Hills . Michael explains that he is experiencing pain while rehearsing for the 3rd leg of the Dangerous World Tour. He has to wear a hairpiece to camouflage the scar.
July : The American Friends of Hebrew University award their 1994 Scopus Award to Michael Jackson.
Michael starts working on a short film named “Is This Scary” with Stephen King and Mick Garris for a song scheduled to appear on “The Adam Family Values” soundtrack.
July 3 : Dr. Sasaki prescribes Percocet for Michael. It is the first time he prescribed pain medication to MJ. Percocet is a short-acting oxycodone combination product, meaning that the narcotic is paired in tablet form with an over-the-counter analgesic, in this case, acetaminophen.
July 7 : “I will start with the message Evan left June and Jordan on July 7, the day before, according to Ray Chandler’s book, All That Glitters, as it was quite literally another threat: “It’s Wednesday, July 7. June, make sure you play this message for Michael and Jordie. I’m going to repeat that. June, make sure you play this message for Michael and Jordie. All three of you are responsible for what is going on. No one is a neutral party. Since Jordie has repeatedly refused to return my phone calls, this will be my last voluntary attempt to communicate. I will be at your house at San Lorenzo this Friday, July 9 at 8:30 in the morning. Take my word for it, there is nothing else any of you has to do that is more important than being at this meeting.” [1; page 62]”
Source : “How Come Nobody Ever Apologizes to Michael Jackson?: Part 1: The Makings of a King and the Beginning of the Corruption” by Jael Rucker.
Evan Chander files a modification of his custody agrement. The documents petition the courts to forbid Jordie from going anywhere near Michael. Evan requests that Jordie receive psychiatric help to determine the full extent of Michael’s influence on him. He also accuses June of “nurtering” the relationship between Jordie & Michael.
July 9 : “Dave Schwartz, who had been friendly with Chandler, secretly tape-recorded a lengthy telephone conversation he had with him. During the conversation, Chandler talked of his concern for his son and his anger at Jackson and at his ex-wife, whom he described as “cold and heartless.” When Chandler tried to “get her attention” to discuss his suspicions about Jackson, he says on the tape, she told him “Go fuck
yourself.” “I had a good communication with Michael,” Chandler told Schwartz. “We
were friends. I liked him and I respected him and everything else for what he is. There was no reason why he had to stop calling me. I sat in the room one day and talked to Michael and told him exactly what I want out of this whole relationship. What I want.”
Elsewhere on the tape, Chandler indicated he was prepared to move against Jackson: “It’s already set,” Chandler told Schwartz. “There are other people involved that are waiting for my phone call that are in certain positions. I’ve paid them to do it. Everything’s going according to a certain plan that isn’t just mine. Once I make that
phone call, this guy [his attorney, Barry K. Rothman, presumably] is going to destroy everybody in sight in any devious, nasty, cruel way that he can do it. And I’ve given him full authority to do that.”
Dave Schwartz and June Chandler Schwartz played the taped conversation for Pellicano. “After listening to the tape for ten minutes, I knew it was about extortion,” says Pellicano. That same day, he drove to Jackson’s Century City condominium, where Chandler’s son and the boy’s half-sister were visiting. Without Jackson there, Pellicano “made eye contact” with the boy and asked him, he says, “very pointed questions”: “Has Michael ever touched you? Have you ever seen him naked in bed?” The answer to all the questions was no. The boy repeatedly denied that anything bad had happened.
Source : ‘Was Michael Jackson Framed?’ Was Michael Jackson Framed? The Untold Story By Mary A. Fisher -GQ, October 1994
Michael meets Nelson Mandela, who has flown in with his family to visit Michael and Elizabeth Taylor in Los Angeles. Michael asks photographer Harrison Funk to do a photoshoot of him with Taylor and Mandela.
July 10 : Michael takes Jordy, Lily & June Chandler to his friend’s Michael Milken’s beach house in Los Angeles. Later, they are supposed to go to Neverland to celebrate Lily’s birthday but June cancels the trip and decides to go back to her home in L.A. Michael returns to Neverland alone.
July 11 : “after Jackson had declined to meet with Chandler, the boy’s father and Rothman went ahead with another part of the plan — they needed to get custody of the boy. Chandler asked his ex-wife to let the youth stay with him for a “one-week visitation period.” As Bert Fields later said in an affidavit to the court, June Chandler Schwartz allowed the boy to go based on Rothman’s assurance to Fields that her son would come back to her after the specified time, never guessing that Rothman’s
word would be worthless and that Chandler would not return their son.”
Source : ‘Was Michael Jackson Framed?’ Was Michael Jackson Framed? The Untold Story By Mary A. Fisher -GQ, October 1994
Latoya poses Mary Kate Olsen, & Ashley Olsen during the Video Software Dealers Association Convention at Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas (where LaToya is promoting her “Step Up” VHS).
July 12 : “On July 12, one day after Chandler took control of his son, he had his ex-wife sign a document prepared by Rothman that prevented her from taking the youth out of Los Angeles County. This meant the boy would be unable to accompany Jackson on the tour. His mother told the court she signed the document under duress. Chandler, she said in an affidavit, had threatened that “I would not have [the boy] returned to me.” A bitter custody battle ensued, making even murkier any charges Chandler made about wrong-doing on Jackson’s part. (As of this August [1994], the boy was still living with Chandler.) It was during the first few weeks after Chandler took control of his son — who was now isolated from his friends, mother and stepfather — that the boy’s allegations began to take shape.”
Source : ‘Was Michael Jackson Framed?’ Was Michael Jackson Framed? The Untold Story By Mary A. Fisher -GQ, October 1994
July 13 : “If” is released as the 2nd single from “Janet” along with a video directed by Dominec Sena. It peaks at #4 on Hot 100 Billboard.
Michael’s signing of 3T, a musical group composed of his newphews Taj, Taryll, and T.J., on his “MJJ Music” label, results in the release of their first song “Didn’t Mean to Hurt You” on the “Free Willy” soundtrack; Michael also includes “Will You Be There” on the soundtrack.
July 14 : “Now, we’re going to move on to the final part of this chapter, which is the events of July 14, 1993. For this section, I will be referring back to Ray Chandler’s 2004 book All That Glitters. This is the day when Evan Chandler and his lawyer Barry Rothman decided to contact Beverly Hills psychiatrist Dr. Mathis Abrams about a hypothetical situation in-regard to child molestation. This hypothetical situation given to Dr. Abrams led him to the conclusion that “reasonable suspicion would exist that sexual abuse may have occurred,” which was, in turn, sent to Rothman in the form of a two-page letter.”
Source : “How Come Nobody Ever Apologizes to Michael Jackson?: Part 1: The Makings of a King and the Beginning of the Corruption” by Jael Rucker.
July 20 : There is another request for Percocet, due to strenuous rehearsals, prescribed with the knowledge of Dr. Klein.
“We pick up on July 20, which is the day when June Chandler and Dave Schwartz met up with Evan’s attorney, Barry Rothman, where they were shown the letter from Dr. Abrams. To refresh your memory, on July 14, Evan and Rothman presented a “hypothetical situation” as it pertained to Jordan, which led Dr. Abrams to write back that he’d had “reasonable suspicion that sexual abuse may have occurred.” However, this July 14 date was two days before Jordan’s supposed “confession,” and during the period that Jordan was still defending Jackson. And from what we know now, Evan’s so-called “evidence” he claimed he had never materialized at any point during the investigations against Jackson, and his only “incident” of “observing abuse” (the supposed “spooning” from Memorial Day Weekend), was a part of Evan questioning whether his suspicions of Jackson as a whole were a part of his “paranoia.” With no evidence and no cooperation from Jordan at that particular point, there was no way this “hypothetical situation” was reflective of anything with Jordan. It’s this very letter, based on a fake scenario, that was shown to Dave and June at this meeting, who, by the way, had yet to get Jordan back from Evan. While there, it was demanded that they sign a document that would allow Evan to take full custody of Jordan.”
Source : “How Come Nobody Ever Apologizes to Michael Jackson?: Part 1: The Makings of a King and the Beginning of the Corruption” by Jael Rucker.
July 21 : In Hollywood , Janet attends the premiere of “Poetic Justice” with Rene, John Singleton & Tupac.
July 23 : “Poetic Justice’ is released in US theatres. According to Box Office Mojo, Poetic Justice made $27,515,786 in the domestic box office with the budget being $14,000,000. For its opening weekend it opened at #1 with over $11,000,000 in ticket sales. It ranked #20 for the year of 1993 openings and #21 for highest R-rated movies of 1993.
July 27 : “According to a July 27 entry in the diary kept by Rothman’s former colleague, it’s clear that Rothman was guiding Chandler in the plan. “Rothman wrote letter to Chandler advising him how to report child abuse without liability to parent,” the entry reads.”
Source : ‘Was Michael Jackson Framed?’ Was Michael Jackson Framed? The Untold Story By Mary A. Fisher -GQ, October 1994
August : Janet is on the cover of US magazine, Young & Modern magazine & Jet (with Tupac).
Michael rehearses for the 3rd leg of the Dangerous World Tour.
August 1 : Janet makes a photoshoot with by George Holz for US Weekly in Los Angeles.
August 2 : Evan Chandler extracts a tooth from his son Jordie in his Beverly Hills clinic. During the procedure, he decides to intravenously administer the drug sodium Amytal. While under the influence of the drug, Jordie answers questions about Michael.
August 4 : “On August 4, 1993, however, things became very clear. Chandler and his son met with Jackson and Pellicano in a suite at the Westwood Marquis Hotel. On seeing Jackson, says Pellicano, Chandler gave the singer an affectionate hug (a gesture, some say, that would seem to belie the dentist’s suspicions that Jackson had molested his son), then reached into his pocket, pulled out Abrams’s letter and began reading passages from it. When Chandler got to the parts about child molestation, the boy, says Pellicano, put his head down and then looked up at Jackson with a surprised expression, as if to say “I didn’t say that.” As the meeting broke up, Chandler pointed his finger at Jackson, says Pellicano, and warned “I’m going to ruin you.” At a meeting with Pellicano in Rothman’s office later that evening, Chandler and Rothman made their demand – $20 million.”
Source : ‘Was Michael Jackson Framed?’ Was Michael Jackson Framed? The Untold Story By Mary A. Fisher -GQ, October 1994
August 5 : Michael attends a performance of ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov with Debbie Rowe and Arnold Klein in Orange County, California.
August 09 : “We begin on August 9, when, according to Ray Chandler, Pellicano came back with a counteroffer of $1 million to fund three screenplays written by Evan and Jordan, which Pellicano claims was done to catch the Chandlers negotiating for money on tape. According to Ray, Evan turned this “offer” down, as he was expecting a much larger amount. “
Source : “How Come Nobody Ever Apologizes to Michael Jackson?: Part 1: The Makings of a King and the Beginning of the Corruption” by Jael Rucker.
August 10 : Dr Sasaki receives a phone call from Dr. Klein that Michael is experiencing extreme pain.
August 10 +11 +12 : Michael starts filming the short film “Is This Scary” directed by Mick Garris at CBS/Radfort Studios in Studio City. Shana Mangatal, the secretary of Michael’s manager is part of the cast. James Safechuck and his parents visit Michael on the set and they all pose for a picture together.
August 13 : “On August 13, there was another meeting in Rothman’s office. Pellicano
came back with a counteroffer — a $350,000 screenwriting deal. Pellicano says he made the offer as a way to resolve the custody dispute and give Chandler an opportunity to spend more time with his son by working on a screenplay together. Chandler rejected the offer. Rothman made a counterdemand — a deal for three screenplays or nothing — which was spurned. In the diary of Rothman’s ex-colleague,
an August 24 entry reveals Chandler’s disappointment: “I almost had a $20 million deal,” he was overhear telling Rothman.”
Source : ‘Was Michael Jackson Framed?’ Was Michael Jackson Framed? The Untold Story By Mary A. Fisher -GQ, October 1994
Michael calls in sick and does not show up on the set of “Is This Scary”.
August 14 : Michael resumes the filming of “Is This Scary”.
Michael accepts the “Our Children, Our Hope Of Tomorrow Award” at the “Jack the Rapper Awards” via video message.
August 15 : Dr Sasaki meets Michael with Debbie Rowe and injects him with Demerol to relieve him from extreme pain on his scar.
Michael has Dangerous tour rehearsals in Los Angeles.
August 16 : Michael has Dangerous tour rehearsals in Los Angeles.
“On August 16, three days after Chandler and Rothman rejected the $350,000 script deal, the situation came to a head. On behalf of June Chandler Schwartz, Michael Freeman notified Rothman that he would be
filing papers early the next morning that would force Chandler to turn over the boy. Reacting quickly, Chandler took his son to Mathis Abrams, the psychiatrist who’d provided Rothman with his assessment of the hypothetical child-abuse situation. During a three-hour session, the boy alleged that Jackson had engaged in a sexual relationship with him. He talked of masturbation, kissing, fondling of nipples and oral sex. There was, however, no mention of actual penetration, which might have been verified by a medical exam, thus providing corroborating evidence.The next step was inevitable. Abrams, who is required by law to report any such accusation to authorities, called a social worker at the Department of Children’s Services, who in turn contacted the police. The full-scale investigation of Michael Jackson was about to begin.
Source : ‘Was Michael Jackson Framed?’ Was Michael Jackson Framed? The Untold Story By Mary A. Fisher -GQ, October 1994
August 17 : The Los Angeles Police Department officially opens a criminal investigation against Michael Jackson based on accusations of child molestation made by Jordy Chandler.
Michael shows up at 8 pm on the set of “Is This Scary” with Brett Barnes & Arnold Klein.
August 18 : Bert Fields and Anthony Pellicano inform Michael that the Los Angeles Police Department ‘s Sexually Exploited Child Unit has opened a criminal investigation on him. The same day, June & Dave are interviewed the LAPD.
Michael does not show up on the set of “Is This Scary”. According to Arnold Klein he has a 103 degree temperature. Word is that Michael is about to cancel the next leg of his Dangerous Tour.
August 19 : Producer Marcel Avram complains that Michael asked him to cancel or postpone the third leg of the tour but Avram refuses…
“Now we’ve arrived at August 19, which is the final part of this chapter. June Chandler, who, up to this point, had been defending Jackson, changed her tune, with her attorney meeting with Barry Rothman in his office. The Department of Children’s Services notes her statement as being: “Mother stated that if Jordie had said it, it must be true.” But there is another element to June changing course that hasn’t been explored enough. According to Mary Fischer’s 1994 GQ article “Was Michael Jackson Framed?” June’s decision to side with Evan and Rothman was because she’d feared what the two might do if she went against them. She also worried about the possibility of being charged herself. Here is what Fischer’s report at the time stated”
Source : “How Come Nobody Ever Apologizes to Michael Jackson?: Part 1: The Makings of a King and the Beginning of the Corruption” by Jael Rucker
August 20 : Michael cancels the filming of “Is This Scary” and goes to San Francisco to embark on a commercial flight to Taipei (Taiwan) with Bill Bray.
Debbie Rowe :”Michael was getting ready to go on tour. It was after the Sasaki surgery. He wasn’t completely off the Demerol, but he was right there. He was on Toradol, which is a non-narcotic, and he was right there. And it was a fight to get him there, because he had such fear of the pain that what would happen if we didn’t catch it before it gets to a certain point, then you have to go overboard, you have to go a different way. And he was doing so well, and I didn’t want anything to get screwed up. I talked to him and asked him how he was one morning, and he said he didn’t feel good. And I said, “well, I’ll just bring you soup for lunch then” and I said, “I have to see a patient, so I won’t be there until later”. And I probably would have gotten there like 1:30 or 2:00 and everything was gone at the house. His instruments, his clothes, everything was gone. And I called – I think it was Evvy that was working for him – and she said, “he’s gone on tour” and I said, “well, how could he just go on tour? He doesn’t have any of the stuff” and she said – she sounded like they took him, there was really nothing we can do”
August 21 : Michael arrives in Taipei (Taiwan) on a commercial flight with China Airlines from San Francisco. One hours later, Michael takes another flight to Bangkok, the capital and most populous city of Thailand, to kick off the third leg of his Dangerous World Tour.
Dr Stewart Finkelstein wasn’t Michael’s personal doctor – he was to attend to the crew and the rest of the company, but he treated Michael Jackson when Dr. Forecast was not available, and in Bangkok Forecast was not yet there. Dr. Finkelstein confirmed it in his video deposition that initially he was the only doctor on the tour.
The Los Angeles Police Department serve search warrants on Michael’s Neverland Valley Ranch in Santa Barbara and on his condominium known as the “hide-out” at 1101 Galaxy Way #2247 in Century City. Brett Barnes, his mother and sister are staying at Neverland when the polices arrives for the search.
August 22 : Filming for “Is This Scary” wrapps in L.A with crucial scenes missing including Michael’s singing and dacing parts”.
August 23 : Michael attends a Pepsi Tour Press Conference at the Oriental Hotel.
The media reveal that Michael is under criminal investigation for child molestation which becomes of the biggest scandals of all time and will dominate newspapers, magazines, TV shows and tabloids for many months to come…
Soon after, Janet’s deal with Coca Cola is canceled.
August 24 : Michael launches the third leg of his Dangerous World Tour with a concert at the Suphachalasai Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Backstage, before the concert, Michael & Bill Bray pose for pictures with former 1988 Thai Miss Universe Porntip Nakhirunkanok.
After the concert, Dr Finkelstein : “I attempted to give him a shot of Demerol, but his buttocks was so scarred up and abscessed that the needle almost bent. And at that time, I’m thinking we were going to have erratic absorption and that that was not a safe route to administer medication to him because it may accumulate and then all of a sudden dump in his system or not get to him, in which case at that point in time I ran an IV, and I administered some IV pain medication. And do you recall what IV pain medication you administered? “Morphine.”
Michael’s lawyer, Howard Weitzman reads a statement to the press on behalf of Michael while Anthony Pellicano reveals the accusations are the result of a failed attempt to extort money from Michael
August 25 : Michael’s second concert in Bangkok is rescheduled to august 26 because Michael is suffering from acute dehydration.
“The extent of the allegations against Jackson wasn’t known until August 25. A person inside the DCS illegally leaked a copy of the abuse report to Diane Dimond of Hard Copy. Within hours, the L.A. office of a British news service also got the report and began selling copies to any reporter willing to pay $750. The following day, the world knew about the graphic details in the leaked report. “While laying next to each other in bed, Mr. Jackson put his hand under [the child’s] shorts,” the social worker had written. From there, the coverage soon demonstrated that anything about Jackson would be fair game.”
Source : ‘Was Michael Jackson Framed?’ Was Michael Jackson Framed? The Untold Story By Mary A. Fisher -GQ, October 1994
August 26 : Michael’s concert is is again rescheduled for august 27 (he releases an audio-taped message to his fans).
Brett Barnes & Wade Robson and their families give interviews on CNN to defend Michael.
August 27 : Concert at the Suphachalasai Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
August 28 : Michael arrives in Singapore.
Elizabeth Taylor and her husband Larry fly from Los Angeles to Singapore to be with Michael. They check in the Raffles hotel where Michael is staying.
In presidential Sir Stamford Suite where he is staying, Michael meets Antonio Blanco. The Filipino artistis a great admirer of Michael and brings him several of his paintings—portraits of the singer—which Michael signs for him. Michael purchases two of Blanco’s works. One remains in his private collection; the other is sold at auction, with the proceeds donated to charities supporting children with cancer.
August 29 : Concert at the National Stadium, Singapore in Singapore, Republic of Singapore on Michael’s 35th birthday.
Late August : In L.A Janet & the kids start rehearsing for Janet’s world tour and her upcoming VMA’s performance.
August 30 : Jermaine, Katherine, Joe, Rebbie & Tito give a press conference at the Academy Theatre in North Hollywood to announce the Jackson Family Honors. They defend Michael in front of the media.
Police search Michael’s hotel room at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.
The second concert in Singapore is cancelled when Michael collapses backstage moments before the show is due to begin suffering from a severe migraine.
Attorney Gloria Allred is retained to represent Jordy Chandler.
August 31 : Michael undergoes a brain scan in hospital and he releases a second audio-taped message to apologize for the late cancellation of his concert.
September : Janet is on the cover of Rolling Stone & Ebony magazines.
Michael asks John Branca and Howard Wetzman to take over Anthony Pellicano as his spokesmen.
Michael’s written introduction for “Pigtails And Frog Legs: A Family Cookbook from Neiman Marcus” is published, where he explains the deeper meaning of cooking for children.
Michael’s speech discussing his “Heal the World Foundation” is pressed in 50 copies of an upcoming “Signature Series” album for Walkman purchasers in a track entitled “Heal the World (Including a Special Message From Michael Jackson)”, before the album is cancelled.
September 1 : Concert at the National Stadium, Singapore in Singapore, Republic of Singapore.
After the show he goes shopping until 2;30 am!
September 2 : LaToya supports Michael during an interview with Katie Couric on US Today Show.
Janet performs “That’s The Way Love Goes” & “If” at the MTV Video Music Awards life from the Gibson Amphitheater in L.A. Many attendees at the MTV Video Music Awards express well wishes for Michael.
Michael spends time with Elizabeth Taylor, her husband Larry and 3T at this hotel.
“On September 2, Allred gave a lengthy press conference in which she proclaimed Jordan would be willing to testify in court against Jackson. There have always seemed to be questions surrounding Allred’s sudden departure from the Chandler case, so let’s look a bit further into it. We’ll begin with Allred’s actual press conference, which was reported on by the LA Times. The conference, which took place at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, included Allred deeming herself Jordan’s spokesperson, noting that she had been hired by his parents to represent him. Allred then stated that Jordan had been cooperating with authorities and that he was “eager for the district attorney to take action,” adding, “My client wants… the truth to come out. He is ready, he is willing, he is able to testify » Just a couple of days later, however, Allred was suddenly no longer involved in the Chandler case.
Source : “How Come Nobody Ever Apologizes to Michael Jackson?: Part 1: The Makings of a King and the Beginning of the Corruption” by Jael Rucker
September 3 : Michael arrives at the airport in Taipei, Taiwan, with Elizabeth Taylor, Larry and 3T. As usual, Michael is greeted by cheering fans. MJ and Liz check in to the Grand Regent Formosa Hotel. Joe, Katherine, Jermaine, Randy Jackie, Rebbie also arrive in Taipei to support him..
September 4 : Concert at the Taipei Municipal Stadium in Tapei, Taiwan.
September 5 : Michael goes shopping to Toy’s R Us in Taipei with the 3T.
September 6 : Concert at the Taipei Municipal Stadium in Tapei, Taiwan.
Newsweek magazine features Michael on their cover with the story: “Michael’s World – Is He Dangerous Or Just Off The Wall?”
LaToya supports Michael on GMTV show.
September 7 : Michael & the 3T arrive in Fukuoka, Japan, then board a bus to Huis Ten Bosh, a theme park, where they stay for two days.
September 9 : Michael returns to Fukuoka .
September 10 : Concert at the Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan.
Michael is on the cover of Entertainment Weekly.
September 11 : Concert at the Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan.
September 12 : Michael arrives in Moscow, Russia.
September 13 : While in Moscow, Michael leaves his hotel to do some shopping. He picks up a 19th century statue, several paintings & books, and a Russian army officers coat. He also tours the Kremlin museum & armory.
Michael is on the cover of Jet magazine.
Larry Feldman files a $30 million civil lawsuit against Jackson on behalf of the Chandlers, accusing him of sexual battery, battery, seduction, willful misconduct, intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraud in Los Angeles Superior Court.
September 14 : While in Moscow, Michael writes and composes the song “Stranger In Moscow” with Brad Buxer. Michael shoots a video of himself marching with Russian Army soldiers.
Michael shoots a video of himself marching with Russian army soldiers.
LaToya supports Michael on the Howard Stern Show : “I was not there and I support him. Nobody was in that room”.
September 15 : Michael visits children at a Moscow orphanage. At night, he performs in concert at the Luzhniki Olympic Stadium in Moscow.
September 16 : Michael is due to fly out of Russia to head for Israel for the next part of his tour, but decides to stay behind to visit a children’s hospital. Michael flies one of the youngsters to America for treatment from a specialist. While at the hospital, the youngster sings a song to him in Russian.
September 17 : Michael arrives in Tel Aviv, Israel. At Michael’s request, Dominic Cascio and his children Frank & Eddie arrive from NYC to support him.
During a TV interview on Larry King Live on CNN, La Toya supports Michael : “He is my brother, I love him dearly and I stand by him and I certainly hope that all these allegations come to an end.”
September 18 : Michael visits Jerusalem. He is met by religious protesters at the ancient Western Wall but is welcomed at Masada, another historic site.
September 19 : Concert at the Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv, Israel.
September 20 : Michael visits the Israeli Army for Womens Soldiers in Israel of Tsaha in Tel Aviv.
September 21 : Concert at the Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Two US detectives fly to Manila to question Mark & Faye Quindoy.
September 22, Michael arrives in Istanbul, Turkey, with Frank & Eddie. They go to the cinema to watch Jurassik Park.
Jeanne White, Ryan White’s mother, tells the press that she met Jordy at Neverland in July and doesn’t believe he was molested by Michael.
September 23 : Concert at the BJK İnönü Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. Backstage, he accepts the “Gold Otto Award” from “Bravo” magazine reporter Alex Gernarndt.
September 24 : Michael, Franck & Eddie visit the Dolmabahçe Palace located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European coast of the Bosporus strait, served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and from 1909 to 1922.
September 25 : Michael arrives in Tenerife with the Cascios. In late afternoon, they visit Loro Parque (Parrot Park), whose creator and owner, Wolfgang Kiessling, also owns the Hotel Botanico. Always dressed in his black pants and orange shirt, with an additional black jacket, he arrives at this popular zoo on the Canary Islands after its closure for a private visit.
September 26 : Michael performs a concert at the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, one of the capitals of the Canary Islands. Minutes before the show he meets backstage Laurent Hopman, the president of his French fan-club. Katherine & the Cascios boys are also there.
September 27-October 6 : Following the cancellation of the South African concerts due to continued violence there, Michael takes a break and goes to Switzeland with Frank & Eddie. They stay at Elizabeth Taylor’s chalet in Gstaad for several days and then they visit Geneva.
October : Tony Jackson, a cousin of Michael with whom he had a close relationship dies in a car accident aged 35. Michael pays for the funeral and decides to support Tony’s wife Debra and their 7 year old child Anthony.
Janet, Rene & the Kids go to Hawaii to rehearse for the next tour.
October 06 : Michel arrives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with Frank & Eddie.
Jordan Chandler undergoes a psychiatric interview with Dr. Richard Gardner in New York. Gardner had formulated parental alienation syndrome (PAS) in 1985, a disorder that arises primarily in the context of child-custody disputes. Jordan gives his account of what allegedly happened between him and Jackson in May 1993, during their trip to Monaco for the World Music Awards.
October 07 : While in Buenos Aires, Michael is welcomed at the Casa Rosada, the seat of the country’s executive power, by President Carlos Menem.
October 08 : Michael performs his first concert at the River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina before an audience of 70000 spectators. For the first time this year, he includes ‘Man In The Mirror’ in the song list.
October 10 : Michael performs his second concert at the River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina before an audience of 70000 spectators.
October 12 : Michael performs his third concert at the River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina before an audience of 70000 spectators.
“Again” is released as the third single from “Janet” along with a video directed by Rene. It peaks at #1 on Hot 100 Billboard.
October 13 : Michael arrives in São Paulo, Brazil, with Frank & Eddie.
October 14 : Michael wants to visit the Estrela Toy Factory based in Guarulhos. Márcio de Paula, living near the factory decided to have a glimpse of the King of Pop! Accompanied by his sister, Márcio, who was 15 at the time, felt “a very bad feeling” when observing the huge amount of fans, press and police in front of the factory. So, to get away from the crowd, he decided to lean against a police car. There were not enough security guards at the scene and when Michael and his entourage realized that inside the factory was as full as outside, they decided to cancel the visit. “The cars turned around, at that moment I was standing there on the hood of the police car, and when the factory gates opened, that crowd became abuzz and the cars began to lose control, and were swerving away from people, because people threw themselves in front of the cars. And in that, his vehicles were hitting the car I was leaning in. So, actually, I was squeezed by his entourage’s car.” Márcio was not the only one hit, other people were injured, including his younger sister, who suffered burns to her body. However, his case was the most serious. “I suffered a lot of injuries, had an open fracture of the femur and had to be rushed through. From the waist down I hurt myself all over,” he said.
October 15 : Michael visits Márcio de Paula at his hospital.
Concert at the Estádio do Morumbi in São Paulo, Brazil.
October 17 : Concert at the Estádio do Morumbi in São Paulo, Brazil.
October 18 : Michael arrives in Santiago, Chile, with Frank & Eddie. Brett Barnes joins them.
Dr Arnold Klein & Debbie Rowe visit Michael to support him and treat his skin condition.
October 21 : Michael’s first concert in Santiago is cancelled due to a back injury.
October 22 : Michael visits the children of Luis Calvo Mackenna hospital in Santiago, Chile, where he spends four hours distributing gifts and lifting spirits.
October 23 : Michael performs at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago, Chile.
October 24 : Michael arrives in Mexico City, Mexico, with Frank & Eddie.
October 27 : Michael meets the President of Mexico, Carlos Salinas.
October 28 : Michael invites 5000 needy Mexican children to Mexico City’s “El Nuevo Reino Aventura Park,” home to the whale Keiko from Free Willy.
Jackson’s lawyer, Bertram Fields, writes a letter to LAPD Police Chief Willie L. Williams, accusing the LAPD of “telling outrageous lies” and “using any device to generate potential evidence” against Jackson. This letter is published by way of the Los Angeles Times and states: “I am advised that your officers have told frightened youngsters outrageous lies, such as ‘We have nude photos of you’ in order to push them into making accusations against Mr. Jackson. There are, of course, no such photos of these youngsters, and they have no truthful accusations to make. But your officers appear ready to employ any device to generate false claims against my client”.
Source : “How Come Nobody Ever Apologizes to Michael Jackson?: Part 1: The Makings of a King and the Beginning of the Corruption” by Jael Rucker.
October 29 : Michael performs a concert the first of five concert at the Estadio Azteca before 100 000 people in Coyoacán, a borough in Mexico City.
October 30 : The Dangerous Tour’s Mexico City concert is canceled and postponed to the following day.
October 31 : Concert at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico.
Margaret, Alejandra and Hazel host an Halloween Party at Hayvenhurst for their kids. Joe causes family drama with Randy when he calls his ex wife Eliza who was not invited…
Joe’s father, Samuel Jackson dies at the age of 90.
November 2 : Michael reschedules his third Mexican concert due to a severe toothache.
November 04 : “Upon first being interviewed by the police in November 1993, Jason Francia originally denied Jackson ever “abusing” or being inappropriate towards him in any fashion. And then his story changed. And then it changed again. And then it got downright contradictory and confusing. Just like all the other people who accused/changed course on Jackson (his mother included), Jason NEVER reported his “so-called” abuse to the authorities.”
Source : How Come Nobody Ever Apologizes to Michael Jackson: Jason Francia
Michael receives oral surgery to have an abscessed molar extracted and stays in hospital overnight.
November 5 : Michael attends a children’s charity party at the Hard Rock Cafe in Mexico City dedicated to the children of the La Niñez Mexicana orphanage.
November 7 : Concert at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico.
November 8 : While the Jackson family is in Phoenix for Samuel Jackson’s funerals, the police raids Hayvenhurst…
Michael’s attorney Howard Manning flies to Mexico City to take a deposition from Michael for a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by three songwriters claiming “Thriller”, “The Girl Is Mine” & “We Are The World” were stolen from them… The three hour long deposition is video taped and leaked later to the press.
November 9 : Elizabeth Taylor & Larry Fortensky fly to Mexico City to support Michael. Dr Klein & Debbie Rowe also arrive to show their support.
Concert of the Dangerous World Tour at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico.
Debbie Row said she told MJ in Mexico City that he had a problem with drugs. “I said you’re taking too much, you can’t take this forever.”Rowe said MJ was supposed to go to Puerto Rico after Mexico City, but never made it. “He was a hot mess, Rowe said when she saw him in Mexico City. He was depressed, he had taken something, I don’t know what he had taken or he had gotten it from, Rowe recalled. He was on something, that he was taking something. I thought he was back on Demerol, Rowe said. I walked into the room, his suites were never a mess. The suite was a mess. He wasn’t kept, he was always kept. He wasn’t making eye contact, he wasn’t speaking, he didn’t make sense when he did and he said was having problem with his scalp again. We got in a fight, Rowe said. “I’m hot headed, I went off on him about Forecast.” I was angry that Forecast had intercepted Metzger, that Forecast had undermined everything that was done.
During the TV show Devil’s Advocate, LaToya responds to MJ fans : “I defend Michael. I stand up for him so much” but later she says : “if he was here, he would be very proud because he knows what I CAN say and I have not spoken out. I think I’m being very very kind.”.
November 10 : Second day of Michael’s deposition in Mexico in the copyright infringement lawsuit. The deposition is videtaped and later leaked to the press.
November 11 : Last concert of the Dangerous World Tour at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico.This concert is the last time Michael ever performs the song “Will You Be There” in front of an audience.
BBC UK airs Janet performance of ”Again” on Top Of The Pops (taped in Los Angeles).
November 12 : Michael leaves Mexico with Elizabeth & Larry, stopping off in Canada and Iceland and finally lands at Luton airport in England. Michael is first taken to the home of Elton John’s manager John Reid.
Frank & Eddie fly back to NYC.
Michael announces in an audio-taped message that he is cancelling the rest of the tour in order to seek treatment for an addiction to painkillers
November 13 : In the early morning hours, Michael is secretly moved to the Nightingale Hospital, a private mental health facility in Lisson Grove, Marylebone, London. It is owned by Groupe Sinoue-Sarl, which is based in Garches. Elizabeth goes to Gstaad in Switzerland.
November 14 : A spokesman for Pepsico announces their partnership with Michael Jackson is over.
November 15 : LaToya gives a press conference with Jack Gordon in Cape Town, South Africa.
November 16 : Police obtain a strip search warrant for Michael Jackson in order to verify a descrition of his genitals given by Jordy…
Michael requests the Western Friends of Hebrew University to withdraw his name as recipient of their “Scopus Laureate Award”, the ceremony of which is scheduled for January 29, 1994, while he is recovering from his addiction to prescription medication.
November 19 : Michael’s longtime personal assistant Norma Staikos quits her job and leaves the US for Greece. She is replaced by Evvy Tavasci (who will remain Michael’s PA until his death in 2009 and later work for his Estate).
Elton John helps Michael to find a better rehab facility at a private estate oustide London, the home of his manager John Reid.
November 23 : “Dangerous: The Short Films” is released on VHS.
On November 23, the friction peaked. Based on information he says he got from Weitzman, Fields told a courtroom full of reporters that a criminal indictment against Jackson seemed imminent. Fields had a reason for making the statement: He was trying to delay the boy’s civil suit by establishing that there was an impending criminal case that should be tried first. Outside the courtroom, reporters asked why Fields had made the announcement, to which Weitzman replied essentially that Fields “misspoke himself.” The comment infuriated Fields, “because it wasn’t true,” he says. “It was just an outrage. I was very upset with Howard.” Fields sent a letter of resignation to Jackson the following week.
Source : ‘Was Michael Jackson Framed?’ Was Michael Jackson Framed? The Untold Story By Mary A. Fisher -GQ, October 1994
November 24 : Janet kicks off the “Janet World Tour” at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio. Early in her performance she asks her audience to bow their heads and say a silent prayer “for my brother Michael”.
MTV interviews Janet and her team of dancers and musicians before the opening night of the tour. The interview airs a few days later along with the full performances of “If” and “Rhythm Nation”.
The administration of Michael’s music catalogue ATV moves from MCA Music to EMI Music Publishing.
Los Angeles Superior Court judge, David Rothman sets March 21, 1994, as the date for the civil suit against Michael to begin, denying a request from Michael’s attorneys to delay the proceddings until the criminal investigation is completed.
November 26 : Janet gives a concert at the Sky Dome in Toronto, Canada.
November 28 + 29 : Janet gives two concerts at the US Air Arena in Landover, US.
November 29 : Michael is on the cover of People magazine.
Janet is on the cover of Jet magazine
December 1 : Janet gives a concert at the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago, US.
Meeting of Michael’s team at Elizabeth Taylor’s house in Bel Air. Johnnie Cochran is hired.
“With Fields and Pellicano gone, Weitzman brought in Johnnie Cochran Jr., a well-known civil attorney who is now helping defend O.J. Simpson. And John Branca, whom Fields had replaced as Jackson’s general counsel in 1990, was back on board. In late 1993, as DAs in both Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties convened grand juries to assess whether criminal charges should be filed against Jackson, the defense strategy changed course and talk of settling the civil case began in earnest, even though his new team also believed in Jackson’s innocence.”
Source : ‘Was Michael Jackson Framed?’ Was Michael Jackson Framed? The Untold Story By Mary A. Fisher -GQ, October 1994
“Gone Too Soon is released as the ninth and final single from the Dangerous album. Following its release—on World AIDS Day of 1993—”Gone Too Soon” became a moderate chart success in several countries: France, Germany, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland and the UK. The song was released as a cassette single in the US and became a hit in Zimbabwe, where it charted at number 3. “Gone Too Soon” was promoted with a music video directed by Bill DiCicco, which showed footage of Jackson and White together, as well as scenes from the latter’s funeral.
“Next came the bodyguards. Purporting to take the journalistic high road, Hard Copy’s Diane Dimond told Frontline in early November of last year that her program was “pristinely clean on this. We paid no money for this story at all.” But two weeks later, as a Hard Copy contract reveals, the show was negotiating a $100,000 payment to five former Jackson security guards who were planning to file a $10 million lawsuit alleging wrongful termination of their jobs. On December 1, with the deal in place, two of the guards appeared on the program; they had been fired, Dimond told viewers, because “they knew too much about Michael Jackson’s strange relationship with young boys.” In reality, as their depositions under oath three months later reveal, it was clear they had never actually seen Jackson do anything improper with Chandler’s son or any other child:”
Source : ‘Was Michael Jackson Framed?’ Was Michael Jackson Framed? The Untold Story By Mary A. Fisher -GQ, October 1994
December 02 : Janet gives a concert at the Target Center in Minneapolis, US.
Katherine and Jermaine appear on CNN’s Showbiz Today and Hard Copy to defend Michael and refute remarks made by five former Hayvenhurst security guards.
December 04 : Janet gives a concert at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, US.
December 06 : Michael is on the cover of Jet magazine.
December 08 : LaToya shocks the world by holding a midnight press conference in Tel Aviv, Istrael where she says that she “can no longer be a silent collaborator” to Michael’s ‘crimes against young innocent victims”. Her husband and manager Jack Gordon is by her side.
The Jackson family reacts immediately and holds a press conference at Hayvenhurst to refute LaToya’s claims. Katherine, Joe, Jermaine, Jackie, Tito & Randy tell CNN that LaToya has been brainwashed by her “money hungry” husband Jack Gordon.
Frank & Eddie visit Michael at his rehab center near London
December 09 : In a pre recorded interview from Israel on US Today Show, LaToya tells Katie Couric that she believes Michael is a child molester because Katherine showed her checks in the 80’s at Hayvenhurst. She also claims that Katherine called Michael “a damn faggot”.
The same day, LaToya gives an interviews to Howard Stern on the phone : “It’s not that I knew for sure because I had never seen him in the act”.
December 10 : Michael leaves London and returns home to Neverland with Frank & Eddie.
December 11 : Margaret Maldonado leaves Jermaine & Hayvenhurst with Jeremy & Jourdyn
December 14 : At Hayvenhurst, Katherine, Joe, Rebbie, Tito & Jermaine give an interview to Bev Smith on “The Jacksons: For the Record” special on BET.
December 15 : “Next came the maid. On December 15, Hard Copy presented “The Bedroom Maid’s Painful Secret.” Blanca Francia told Dimond and other reporters that she had seen a naked Jackson taking showers and Jacuzzi baths with young boys. She also told Dimond that she had witnessed her own son in compromising positions with Jackson — an allegation that the grand juries apparently never found credible.
A copy of Francia’s sworn testimony reveals that Hard Copy paid her $20,000, and had Dimond checked out the woman’s claims, she would have found them to be false. Under deposition by a Jackson attorney, Francia admitted she had never actually see Jackson shower with anyone nor had she seen him naked with boys in his Jacuzzi. They always had their swimming trunks on, she acknowledged.”
Source : ‘Was Michael Jackson Framed?’ Was Michael Jackson Framed? The Untold Story By Mary A. Fisher -GQ, October 1994
December 17 + 18 + 22 + 23 : Janet gives 4 concerts at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, US.
December 20 : Attorney Johnnie Cochran joins Michael’s legal team with Howard Weitzman. Cochran replaces Bert Fields.
Los Angeles Police Department and Santa Barbara Department go to Neverland with a search warrant. They take photographs of Michael’s body including his penis.
December 22 : Live from Neverland and around the world, Michael makes a 4 minutes statement where he claims his innocence and reveals that earlier this week he was forced by the LAPD and SBPD to submit to a photo session of his body and genitals.
LaToya is a guest on Spanish TV Show ¡Hola Raffaella! where she once again accuses Michael.
December 24/25 : Michael celebrates Christmas at Neverland with the Cascio family. A woman dressed up as Mother Goose reads nursery rhymes and sings as they drink tea and eat cookies around the fire.
Janet spends Christmas with Rene.
LaToya is a guest on RuPaul’s Christmas Ball.
December 28 : Janet gives a concert at the RI-Civic Center in Providence (which started an hour and a half late due to a technical problem).
Concert promoter Marcel Avram files a $20 million breach of contract against Michael claiming Michael’s true condition was concealed on signing the contracts for the Dangerous Tour.
December 30 : Michael appears in public for the first time since returning home at the Treasure Island complex in Las Vegas with friends Steve Wynn and Michael Milken.
Janet gives a concert at the CT-Civic Center in Hartford.
December 31 : Janet celebrates New Year’s eve on stage with a concert and a countdown at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Michael attends a Barbara Streisand’s concert at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas with friend Mike Milken. Michael & Barbare pose for a picture together backstage.
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