Nancy Grace Stands Behind Jackson Coverage

Court TV Personality Says She Still Believes Michael Jackson Was Guilty Of Child Molestation

(CBS)  As Michael Jackson tries to repair his image after an arduous trial for child molestation charges which resulted in a not guilty verdict, TV legal analyst Nancy Grace isn't backing down from her belief that he is guilty.

"Frankly, when it comes to Mr. Jackson, I believe I was right," she told Thalia Assuras in an interview for Sunday Morning. "And if you take a look at the jury who is now writing a book about how guilty Mr. Jackson is, they agree with me, although they didn't have the guts to say it in verdict form."

But Jackson's lawyer Tom Mesereau said Grace put Jackson on trial in the court of public opinion by presuming his guilt from her seat behind an anchor desk.

"I think her coverage of the Jackson case was sub-moronic. She didn't know the facts; she didn't know the evidence. She didn't know the witnesses. She didn't know what was happening in the courtroom," Mesereau said. "She tried to spin a verdict through a lot of emotional innuendo that was just buffoonery as far as I am concerned. When she was humiliated by the acquittals of Michael Jackson, she lashed out at jurors. I thought she was a disgrace. I thought she was the bottom of the barrel."

Grace said that Mesereau is a talented attorney and the reason that Jackson walked free. But defense attorneys often forget to remind people that the presumption of innocence can be pierced and overcome by evidence, Grace said.

"Listen, I grew up standing that far from the TV screen dancing to 'Soul Train,' trying to be Michael Jackson," she said. "I won the swing championship for my age category to Michael Jackson's 'Rockin' Robin,' all right?"

Grace said she never wanted to see a music legend destroyed — but that the evidence against Jackson was overwhelming.

"If you don't have a problem with a 40 year-old-man in his underwear in bed with a non-relative, 7- or 8- or 9-year-old, that's your business. I have a problem with it," she said. "I've tried too many molestation cases not to care."

[Milo-]

Nancy Grace is such a vile and arrogant woman. Just like the way she swore up and down that Richard Ricci was guilty of abducting Elizabeth Smart or how she stood so staunchly behind the Duke University accuser despite overwhelming evidence that they had been falsely accused.

The Michael Jackson case was the same way, even Nancy Grace HERSELF express disbelief in the accuser and his family when they testified (they were caught in a web of lies and admitted to fraud/perjury). The "jury" she speaks of as believing he was guilty consists of just TWO of 12 jurors, and they strongly stood by their not-guilty verdicts even weeks after the case ended, and only changed their tune when the idea of movies/books came into play. They agreed with the rest of the jurors that the case was not there.

Why is Nancy Grace STILL talking about Michael Jackson anyways? Doesn't she have her own wrongful death lawsuit to worry about? I hope her CNN show goes under this year, she spreads way too many lies about way too many cases.

[guccijfj22]

Nancy Grace is such abitch she hates micheal jackson. I hate the way she tries to disgrace him if his family wants to bury him @ neverland thats their busniss.It seems as if nancy is jealous of the jacksons. NANCY GRACE find something else to do with your time leave the jackson the **** alone. I HATE YOU FOR DISGRACEING THE JACKSON'S. *****

[pai10]

This Nancy chick should let it go. He was found not guilty so get over it. She just wants to make destroy his image.

[laura0011]

What's this "overwhelming evidence" that she's talking about? There was NO EVIDENCE whatsoever in this case, just a bunch of zealous prosecutors and Nancy Grace so eager to get Michael. Maybe one day she was dreaming behind her desk of the imaginary evidence and has been dreaming ever since. Someone needs to shake her up and pull her wiry hair out.

[sbutler1989]

Nancy,
Seriously, its done, you can't try him again. its due to people like you that a great human being has to be insulted on a daily basis. In the transcripts there was nothing about underware, point blank, right there. Oh, have you ever read the constitution? GIVE IT UP ALREADY! THERE IS BETTER NEWS ABOUT PATHETIC LIES WORKED UP BY A LYING FAMILY! Where was the news about the mothers welfare fraud? what about the shoplifting? what about the extortion proof from the chandler case? the truth is, people just want to harm a kind, innocent person. If it were my choice, Nancy grace wouldn't have a job.

[laurizzle1]

Well Nancy, if the evidence was so overwhelming, he wouldn't have been found Not Guilty. Just get it through your thick head that YOU ARE WRONG! Don't blame the jurors for proving that fact.

[will129]

Nancy is SUCH A ***! Still talking about a subject that's over a year old!! She needs to be taken off-air. Her shows are STUPID anywayz. She always talks over people... saying WHOA WHOA WHOA.. interrupting people!
NANCY, if Michael REALLY WAS GUILTY... he'd be at NEVERLAND right now inviting kidz over since he can't be tried for the same thing. Since he's shut down the place... it's stupid to keep on talking about this! SHUT IT!

- William

[lilsweetie32]

Nancy Grace needs to grow the f**k Up and LEAVE Michael ALONE. Of course she's way too stupid to pick another topic.


She can't seem to talk about anything eles. Why does that stupid B with an itch have to keep bringing up the trial. I really hope that her show goes off the air. That rude b with an itch also seems to like to interupt other people.

Michael is Innocent, He always was Innocent and he always will be innocent. Why can't Nancy get that through her thick skull. Is she stupid or something? and where in the world was she when God was handing out brains?

[bobmoo79]

Nancy proved she knew nothing of the case by mentioning Jacko being in bed with boys.
that was never a part of the case - nobody in the case said he was in bed with boys. He 'shared' his bed by allowing people to stay in it, but he stayed somewhere else - nobody, not even the accuser said otherwise.

She is more than idiotic.

[pezman7]

Nancy Grace really really needs to drop this now "Hey Nancy" *knocks on her head* "You're boring, Shut up" I love Michael Jackson and have done for 19 years, I've stood in front of the screen everytime he has been on and I've won many dance competitions too. Your "facts" were wrong so the joke is on you, You look very stupid if you can't even get the basics right.
I'll also mention NOT GUILTY ALL 10 COUNTS

[mjfansc2007]

Nancy Grace GET OVER IT!You are a sore loser and trying to get ratings for your big mouth talking about Michael Jackson.People like you love to hate.And its old and tiring.You are so jealous and shamed cause you were not right.And still not right!SHUT UP!!!Facts are facts and he is innocent and jurors knew it...but some later wanted money like everyone else.Anyway...you said if he was proved innocent you would go eat a crow sandwich...well *** it...go stuff your mouth with one and SHUT THE F_CK up! Nancy Disgrace!By the way...you are ugly.Inside and outside.

[kingofdance]

I tell you what! Michael should come to your house and kick you pissing arse right to the ground. you stupid ***! There is one thing i have to say " was there any point Michael going to court?" the guys innocent and always was. if you want to earn some cash then grow a bit of talent u jelous ***

[IanDSmith]

The evidence against Jackson was ridiculously flawed. Yes, his actions were questionable, but the entire case was based around the testimony of a family that didn't get its facts straight, and what's worse, had a history of acts of extortion. Nancy Grace is both biased and out of line.

[misspyt106]

This is just another [desperate] attempt to get back into the limelight for slandering others. Amazing how possibly anyone can make a career out of that. Now THAT is disGRACEful. Why can we not let this be? Grace claimed she "never wanted to see a music legend destroyed." Then what does she call these empty opinions of hers? Constructive criticism? ladies and gentlemen, this is, what we call, 'irony'.

[kjv1722]

You know, i have never spoken with anyone that has said that they like you. Shut your mouth. Everything you say is contradictive. You couldn't find a coherant sentence with a flashlight and a seeing eye dog. MJ is INNOCENT. The jury knows it (except for the ones who want to make money), and the only reason you won't let it go is because his innocence has proven how much of a joke you actually are. I actually would like to speak to the GENIOUS that gave you your own show. They, as well as you, should be fired, strapped to the back of a horse and dragged through the town while people spit on you. I've tried to endure your show many times to give you the "benefit of the doubt," but I can't stand you. The minute anyone gains ground in an argument with you, you cut them off and go to a commercial, and mysteriously they aren't heard from again. You're a fraud and a fake, and I feel sorry for anyone that has to speak with you on a daily basis.

--kjv

[mjlover4life]

all i got to say to that woman is...VICTORY BABY!!!! give it a rest.A int nothing you can do about it now.They tried to bring him down but his fans always will bring him back to life. MICHAEL IS HERE TO STAY UNTIL THE MOST POWERFUL ONE IS READY FOR HIM IN HEAVEN.

[thaiguy333]

Nancy Grace is such an ignorant drama queen. Let it go, hes innocent and you're stuck on your failure to see that.

[thaiguy333]

Nancy Grace is such an ignorant drama queen. Let it go, hes innocent and you're stuck on your failure to see that.

[mijacnb]

Nancy, You've had your day in the sunshine, now go hibernate in some hole.

[saaru-2009]

I definitely agree! Nancy, and all should shut up about it and leave Michael alone. He's suffered enough allready. Luckily Michael has his fans to support him, for example all the fans here in Finland!