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Tuesday, April 27, 2004
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Michael Jackso
says he wants
‘full attention
of his attorney
By Linda Peutsch
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — Michael
Jackson dropped the two high-
profile lawyers leading his
defense in a child molestation
case, declaring on Monday that
his life is at stake and that he
deserved their full attention.
The pop star’s announcement
came in a statement issued a day
after the attorneys Mark
Geragos and Benjamin Brafman
said they voluntarily “stepped
down” from the case for reasons
they would not discuss publicly.
“1 have not replaced my
defense team.” said the statement,
which wits issued by Jackson’s
spokeswoman, Raymone K.
Bain. ”1 have replaced the lead
attorneys. And. contrary to
reports, this is a decision that 1
have personally made.”
The statement suggested that
Jackson was concerned that
Geragos is also representing
Scott Peterson, w ho is accused of
killing his pregnant wife. Laci.
Brafman. a top New York
attorney, was working with
Geragos on the Jackson case,
but had to travel cross-country
for court appearances.
“It is imperative that I have
the full attention of those w ho are
representing me. My life is at
stake." Jackson said. “Therefore,
I must feel confident that my
interests are of the highest priori
ty. I am innocent of these false
charges, and wi
seek to clear my name, 1 1
Jackson, 45, is
million bail. He wasj
charged with seven J
lewd or lascivious ]
involving a child under ^
with administering atm ,
cant, reportedly winejH .
under 14. P llv
Thomas Meserejm e 1
Jackson’s new lawyer,HP
sented actor Robert Bltm 01
murder case until to-® 1 -
parted company, citin;H*°"
cilable differences. 1
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comes less than aH arl
before Jackson isdue-H-P 1
for arraignment on • I
jury indictment.
Brian Oxman.aJail
ily attorney, said to'-J
prompted Jackson to re J
his team. OxmansaidvJ
had been Jackson’s till
represent him from toil
Harland Braun, tie
lawyer who was nepir
Mesereau in the Blake
it is not unusual for 1
stars to change lawyer-
“Think of it as |
Braun said. "A canfe
changes managers inik|
of a campaign.”
He said Mesereau si
the challenge of a lift
defending Jackson.
“For a lawyer, it’s
a Wallenda on the dfej
said. “It’s a case iliail
you forever."
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Jackie Chan named goodwill ante
of two U.N. agencies
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Jackie Chan, vto
known for his daredevil stunts, was named a goodwill am
dor Monday for the United Nations’ Children's Fund aii
AIDS agencies.
The Hong Kong action film star will help fight the s|S
HIV/AIDS and discrimination against people affectedtyl
advance the causes of children, particularly those who
through armed conflict, said Rodney Hatfield,
sentative in Cambodia.
"Let me know whatever I can do, wherever I can
you I’ll do it," Chan said at a news conference, where he*
turquoise T-shirt bearing the word UNICEF.
Chan, a box-office star of Hollywood and Chinese*
movies for more than 20 years, will visit children si
AIDS and tour land mine rehabilitation centers during tel
day stay in Cambodia, which ends Wednesday.
“We are confident that Jackie’s prestige, great
uine concern for children will help the United Nations0
powerful message on the impact of HIV/AIDS and conflict
dren that will reach the hearts and minds of people W
the world," Hatfield said.
Cambodia has Southeast Asia’s highest HIV infeefe
although it dropped to 2.6 percent in 2002 from 3.8 percent 1 '
Chan, whose movies include “The Legend of DrunkenH
“Shanghai Noon" and the sequel “Shanghai Knights,’*!
begin shooting the third film in the “Rush Hour” serieslatertis
"I always think I am so lucky,” he said. “So, nowifsf
give back.”
Other UNICEF goodwill ambassadors include
Moore and Jessica Lange and singers Harry
Ricky Martin.
Beatles' cartoon to be released a$2
children's book this September
LONDON (AP) —The Beatles’ psychedelic cartoon 1 ^
Submarine” is being adapted for a children’s book,
record label said Monday.
Apple Corps Ltd. said it had joined with Walker Books to 1
the book, which is expected to arrive in stores in Si
36 years after the original animated feature film wasrefc;
The book was inspired by the success of the released'
a digitally restored DVD version of the 1968 cult classic
“The Yellow Submarine’ was made as a psychedelicl ;
sixties, but it has had a timeless appeal, particularlyfor^
over the last four decades,” Apple Corps, said.
The film followed the release of the “The Yellow Subto'
gle in 1966, which was a hit in Britain, Australia,®
Germany, Holland, Norway, New Zealand and Sweden
It was translated into many languages, including Yitf
Latin, and was taken up as an anthem by American
opposing the war in Vietnam.
Estee Lauder, whose cosmetic eni|)ii
made her a fortune, dies at 97
NEW YORK (AP) — Cosmetics pioneer Estee Lauder.'
pots of potions and tubs of moisturizers have
back for millions of faces across the globe, has died.
Lauder, who helped launch product lines that ii
Lauder, Clinique, Aramis, Prescriptives and Origins,dii
diopulmonary arrest Saturday at her Manhattan home,sa !:
Susman, a company spokeswoman.
In 1998, Lauder was the only woman on Time maga#
the 20 most influential business geniuses of the centuryj
pany placed No. 349 in the 2003 ranking in the Fortunes
the nation’s largest companies, with revenue at