Tabloid: Michael was Murdered Says LaToya Jackson

By: Edecio Martinez
Topics: Daily Blotter

(CBS/Ramey Photos)

Photo: LaToya Jackson

LONDON (CBS/AP) "He was worth more dead than alive."

That's what Michael Jackson's sister, LaToya Jackson, said to two British Sunday newspapers, as she believes her brother was murdered by a group of conspirators trying to get hold of his fortune.

LaToya Jackson said she knows who is responsible for her brother's death and is determined to see them brought to justice, the News of the World reported.

"I know who did it and I won't rest until I nail them," she reportedly told the News of the World.

According to the published interviews with The News of the World and The Mail on Sunday, she did not name any of the people she believes were involved and did not offer any evidence to support her claim that foul play was involved in the singer's sudden death on June 25.

"I feel it was all about money," she was quoted as saying by the News of the World. "Michael was worth well over a billion in music publishing assets and somebody killed him for that."

She reportedly said the conspirators used powerful prescription drugs to keep Michael Jackson submissive and under control and also kept him away from his family.

She also claimed, the newspapers reported, that roughly $2 million (1.23 million pounds) worth of cash and jewelry was taken from Michael Jackson's rented mansion and has not been accounted for.

LaToya Jackson also was quoted as saying her brother did not want to perform the 50 London shows he had agreed to, but was pressured into that agreement.

The shows, to mark Michael Jackson's return to concert performing, had been scheduled to begin Monday at London's 02 Arena.

Officials are waiting for the return of toxicology reports before determining the cause of Michael Jackson's death.

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by prettyyoungthang July 15, 2009 12:08 AM EDT

C'mon,Michael is on a cloud looking down at the whole crap. He's probably shaking his head saying,"they never change".
His sister has a right to express her feelings and thoughts about her brother. Why should she go sit down?
If she believes he was murdered, she's probably right.
The stupidity in saying his whole family should be tested for drugs.
What an evil thing to say, maybe you should put down that joint your smoking, maybe you can comprehend more clearly what you're saying. The Jacksons are good people. Stop being jealous and hatin on them because you're BROKE!

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by cdstamas July 16, 2009 7:24 PM EDT: Right on prettyyoungthing!


by thealtamiranos July 13, 2009 10:43 PM EDT: LaToya please go sit down somewhere.; Reply to this comment


by cdstamas July 13, 2009 12:07 PM EDT: Michael Jackson was murdered? Ya think? The media (yes, you) crusified Michael over and over most of his life. Calling you vampires would be an insult to vampires. This is how much I loath
what you did to him. And his family? Maybe as guilty? All I know
is that if it was my brother/son, I would have moved heaven and earth
to get between him and any addiction. (I am sure there were many).
So we lost him. Us. The world. The people that he never knew.
A woman of sound mind, born in the same year as Michael.. I have
cried every day, since he slipped away. And what about the physicians that brought him the drugs? Lining your pockets with gold? Happy now? I hope you rot in hell. Bottom feeders you are. Vultures feeding on the dead. Vampires, vultures, bottom feeders.
All of you.; Reply to this comment