Joe Jackson says he never beat Michael

In an interview this week with American tv presenter Chris Connelly, Joe Jackson insisted that he has been painted in the wrong light. He said, " Michael was never beat as they call it. And everyone spanked their kids when they did wrong. But not beat."
He also said that Katherine was the main aggressor, not him, by saying "Katherine spanked Michael more than I did, 'cause I was working two jobs and she was at home with him the most."

Jackson children at Jehovah's witness centre

Paris and Prince Michael Jackson were spotted last week at a Jehovah's witness centre. Michael Jackson's mother is a strict Jehovah's witness, however Michael left the religion himself some years ago. It has not been confirmed what Michael's religious wishes for the children were, but Firpo Carr, a former Jackson family spiritual advisor, has recently stated that Michael told him he wanted the children raised as Jehovah's witnesses.

Custody Hearing delayed forJackson Children

The custody hearing deciding the fate of the three Jackson children has been postponed by a court for a third time this month. News of the delay was announced on Friday 17th July, with the hearing now taking place on August 3rd. Since Michael's death, Debbie Rowe and Katherine Jackson have been trying to amicably resolve the issue of custody, but have yet to come to an agreement. A lawyer representing Rowe stated this week that she is not after more money. but he would not say whether she wants full custody or visitation rights.

Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson

Elizabeth Taylor,a close friend of Michael Jackson, has poured out her feelings about his death on the social networking website, Twitter.
Her latest post reads, "I have had many tragedies in my life, but I guess they have all taught me something, I have to look at it that way".
Previously she explained her reasoning behind not going to Michael Jackson's memorial. She posted "I just don't believe that Michael would want me to share my grief with millions of others. How I feel is between us, it's not a public event."
Michael Jackson previously stated in an interview that he could count his close friends on one hand,and that Elizabeth was one of them.