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...Mr Mesereau sought to portray Mrs Arvizo as a "professional plaintiff", seeking to make money out of allegations against the pop star.

He pointed to a previous sexual harassment suit she had filed against department store chain JC Penney, where she had been detained on suspicion of shoplifting.

Mrs Arvizo and her children won a $152,000 settlement against the chain in the civil suit, where she and her children said guards had sexually assaulted her during her detention.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4450463.stm
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edit:the pollshould read:

WHat would you do if you are rich..and a exgirfriend says you either give her a shitload of money or she will scream "sexual assault"

I don't understand who or what you are talking about.

Mr Mesereau sought to portray Mrs Arvizo as a "professional plaintiff", seeking to make money out of allegations against the pop star.

He pointed to a previous sexual harassment suit she had filed against department store chain JC Penney, where she had been detained on suspicion of shoplifting.

Mrs Arvizo and her children won a $152,000 settlement against the chain in the civil suit, where she and her children said guards had sexually assaulted her during her detention.

I find this thread demeaning and objectifying and I will see you in court for harassment. Hehe, I typed 'ASS'

Mr Mesereau sought to portray Mrs Arvizo as a "professional plaintiff", seeking to make money out of allegations against the pop star.

He pointed to a previous sexual harassment suit she had filed against department store chain JC Penney, where she had been detained on suspicion of shoplifting.

Mrs Arvizo and her children won a $152,000 settlement against the chain in the civil suit, where she and her children said guards had sexually assaulted her during her detention.

I've never met someone who didn't know how to copy/paste before

I've never met someone who didn't know how to copy/paste before

He failed copy/paste in kindergarten perhaps? He ate the paste?

I've never met someone who didn't know how to copy/paste before
explain yourself

Uh...I'd vote, but I can't understand the question.

Perhaps I'd sue for divorce on the grounds of abusive grammar and syntax?

I don't understand who or what you are talking about.I talking about sexual harrasement

I talking about sexual harrasement

Who is this Arvizo person?

I talking about sexual harrasement (sic)

Is you?

Seems to me it's more about the litigious nature of USan society. We don't get the decision or outcome we want, therefore we sue. Thank you, the law schools of the US. Contentious, money-grubbing fuckwads.

Alright, heres the actual article. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4450463.stm)

Jackson lawyer rounds on mother
Michael Jackson outside court on 15 April
The pop star could face 20 years in jail if convicted
Michael Jackson's lawyer has launched an intense attack on the mother at the heart of his trial in California.

Thomas Mesereau said Janet Arvizo's allegations about the pop star's alleged abuse of her son, Gavin, were "in her mind".

Mrs Arvizo appealed directly to the jury, saying this was untrue, prompting the judge to intervene and admonish both her and Mr Jackson's lawyer.

Mr Jackson denies 10 charges, including child abuse and kidnapping.

The exchanges between Mrs Arvizo and Mr Mesereau were argumentative and unlike anything else heard during this trial so far, the BBC's Daniela Relph reports from the court.

'In your mind'

Mr Jackson's team had spent two days listening quietly in the court in Santa Maria as Mrs Arvizo told jurors that she and her children were imprisoned at the star's Neverland ranch, and that they had been stalked by "killers".

On Friday, in a series of tense exchanges, Mr Mesereau suggested her story was a lie.

Thomas Mesereau arrives in court on 15 April
Thomas Mesereau once defended boxer Mike Tyson

"How many times, in your mind, did you escape from that dungeon, Neverland?" he asked during his cross-examination.

While acknowledging that she had left the ranch and returned three times, Mrs Arvizo said she was enticed back by Mr Jackson's aides.

When the mother suggested that she was a "bad actress" in a filmed statement made as a rebuttal to a British TV documentary about the star, he fired back: "I think you're a good one."

At a number of points during their exchanges, Mrs Arvizo turned to the jury and told them Mr Mesereau's comments were inaccurate.

Judge Rodney Melville warned the lawyer to be more professional, and told Mrs Arvizo not to argue and to stop making lengthy answers to Mr Mesereau's questions.


Neverland is all about pornography, booze and sex with boys
Janet Arvizo

Later, Mrs Arvizo said Mr Jackson's associates had told her that the pop star never drank alcohol, but now she knew that was not true.

"Neverland is all about pornography, booze and sex with boys," she said - a comment the judge instructed jurors to ignore.

Again, Judge Melville turned to the witness and warned her not to advance her story beyond the question.

Mrs Arvizo's response was to tell him and jurors that she found the situation difficult, because she had been waiting two years to speak.

'Justice, not damages'

Mr Mesereau sought to portray Mrs Arvizo as a "professional plaintiff", seeking to make money out of allegations against the pop star.

He pointed to a previous sexual harassment suit she had filed against department store chain JC Penney, where she had been detained on suspicion of shoplifting.


We will never file a claim against Mr Jackson - I want justice here
Janet Arvizo

Mrs Arvizo and her children won a $152,000 settlement against the chain in the civil suit, where she and her children said guards had sexually assaulted her during her detention.

"We will never file a claim against Mr Jackson - I want justice here," Mrs Arvizo said.

Earlier, she took the court through some grainy video shot in various locations around Los Angeles in February and March of 2003.

The tape was taken from the office of an investigator working for one of Mr Jackson's lawyers.

Much of it appeared to have been filmed through a car windscreen and it showed the Arvizo parents outside their home and their daughter on her way home from school.

Mrs Arvizo said the video was filmed by various associates of Mr Jackson during a time when she alleges her family was receiving death threats and had been held against their will at Neverland.

If convicted, Mr Jackson could face up to 20 years in prison

Seems to me it's more about the litigious nature of USan society. We don't get the decision or outcome we want, therefore we sue. Thank you, the law schools of the US. Contentious, money-grubbing fuckwads....in her case "the JCpenney security is holding us for shoplifting...so Im going to strike back with sexual harrassement.

Oh no!
The Jackson virus is spreading to NS!
*dons rubber suit and crotch-protector*

explain yourself

Well...It looks like it's a glimpse of an article. It doesn't make any sense. And what's this about a popstar?

Edit: Nevermind...Someone posted the whole article for you.

Edit: Nevermind...Someone posted the whole article for you.its my tooth fairy ...she always taking care of me:D

what does the example have to do with the poll? is this about michael jackson? is it about making friends with boys who have parents who have sued people?

just... WHAT?

just... WHAT?

I think it's conceptual. Sort of like Yoko Ono, or that Yoko Ono-like chick in that Simpsons episode with the hat, perfume and cherry.

I think it's conceptual. Sort of like Yoko Ono, or that Yoko Ono-like chick in that Simpsons episode with the hat, perfume and cherry.

Ah...Art. I should have spotted it right away.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7517170/

Janet Arvizo admits lying under oath.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7517170/

Janet Arvizo admits lying under oath.

Oh, it was a plum! What does this have to do with concept?

what does the example have to do with the poll?
The POLL is about wheter you would pay ransom...If confronted to a Sexual Harassement case.

Oh no!
The Jackson virus is spreading to NS!
*dons rubber suit and crotch-protector*

you might need a little more than that to defend against Jackson's assault. Maybe hire a double and let him lure Jackson away from you? :)

you might need a little more than that to defend against Jackson's assault. Maybe hire a...maybe a titanium chastity boxer? :D

you might need a little more than that to defend against Jackson's assault. Maybe hire a double and let him lure Jackson away from you? :)

Throw prepubescent boys at him as he approaches

Throw prepubescent boys at him as he approaches like a Mig's Chaff and flares :D :D

Perhaps I'd sue for divorce on the grounds of abusive grammar and syntax?
just like my previous 3 wifes... :D :D :D

like a Mig's Chaff and flares :D :D

A what?

A what?
a chaff

http://goutetsu-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/flanker_guide/chaff.jpg

...I think if the kidnapp charges (of whatever they were) had been left off and that the Arviso mother had been left off the stand that Jackson would be now residing in jail tbh

do I think that jackson is guilty?

I am not totally sure but I know one thing he wouldnt be let within 5 miles of my son because as far as I am concerned someone doesnt fork out 20 million if they are innocent and lets face it Jackson has bought at least 2 others off to keep them quiet before20 million is really a lot of money.