Jackson Lying Low In Vegas

Michael Jackson is back in Las Vegas, a day after surrendering to authorities to face allegations of child molestation in what could be one of the most sensational celebrity court cases ever.

Jackson was booked, fingerprinted and photographed Thursday, and was ordered to appear in court Jan. 9 for arraignment. Authorities said they expected to file charges after Thursday's Thanksgiving holiday.

After being released on $3 million bail, the self-styled King of Pop returned by private jet to Las Vegas, where he had been filming a music video Tuesday — the day authorities swarmed his Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County.

"He is greatly outraged by the bringing of these charges," said his attorney, Mark Geragos. "He considers this to be a big lie."

Jackson, who reportedly paid a multimillion-dollar settlement in that case, has maintained his innocence.

The district attorney has said the youngster in the latest case is cooperating with investigators and has no plans to sue. He also said prosecutors could be helped by a law, passed since the earlier Jackson investigation, that was designed to keep civil suits from interfering with criminal cases.

Authorities would say little about the most recent allegations beyond referring to the arrest warrant, which alleges violations of a law prohibiting lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14. Such a crime is punishable by three to eight years in prison.

Media reports have said the alleged victim is a 12- or 13-year-old cancer survivor who visited Jackson at his ranch. The singer, who has befriended several cancer victims, was known to hold sleepovers for children and share his bed with youngsters.

The Los Angeles Times reports it's the same boy who was featured in a British documentary on Jackson last February. Investigators reportedly seized seven videos, full of footage of the pair.

CBS News' Steve Futterman reports that an attorney who represents the father of the young boy believed to at the center of the allegations says the mother of the boy has made abuse accusations before. Attorney Russell Halpern said the mother accused the father of physically abusing two of their three children.

"She is capable of making false accusations and is extremely controlling over her children," Halpern said.

Halpern said the father, who has not seen his son for over a year, lost custody of the child after pleading no contest to a charge of domestic abuse. According to the attorney, the father does not know if the allegations are true, but has a hard time believing Michael Jackson would molest his son.

Jackson has three children of his own. Deputy director of Santa Barbara County Social Services, Michael X. Dean, declined to say whether there were plans to place them in protective custody, citing confidentiality rules.

Jackson's brother, Jermaine, denounced the allegations in a television interview.

"The whole family supports Michael 100 percent," he said. "This is nothing but a modern day lynching."

As he returned to Las Vegas, instead of shunning the spotlight, Jackson seemed to welcome it, reports CBS News Early Show National Correspondent Hattie Kauffman, greeted by fans as he rode through the city. When his convoy got stuck in traffic, fans surged forward to show their support. Jackson responded, rolling down the window to shake hands.

CBS News Correspondent Stephan Kaufman sampled other reaction in Las Vegas to Jackson's return.

"This is a good town for an accused child molester to be in because they have strict rules about where kids can be and everything," said cab driver Blake Fawecett.

"It's a dirty town. It's probably where he should be hanging out," said Australian tourist John Clarke.

But year-round resident Mike Moscoso didn't welcome Jackson's return.

"If they have something on him, then he shouldn't be walking around. They should get him out," said Moscoso, adding some advice for the entertainer: "Get your act together and grow up. Grow up and get out of here. Go be a man."