Joe Jackson Blames Katherine Jackson for Michael's Death

By PopEater Staff Posted Jun 14th 2010 06:40AM

In an interview with News of the World, Joe Jackson blames his estranged wife Katherine for the death of their son, Michael Jackson.

Joe explained that he told Katherine that Michael was "looking kinda funny and frail" and wanted her to help him, but she refused.

"She didn't want to do that because she was afraid she was invading his privacy," he claims.

He added that, after the King of Pop's tragic death, he admonished Katherine. "I said this would have never happened if you had went and been with him."

Meanwhile, Katherine's lawyers are firing back.

"The world knows that Mrs. Jackson has always been a loving mother and grandmother, and that she and Michael had a very special relationship," her lawyer, Adam Streisand, tells TMZ, adding, "The world also knows who Joe Jackson is and he seems bent on never letting us forget."

Howard Weitzman, a lawyer for the Jackson estate, also defended Michael's mother. "The inference by Joe Jackson that Mrs. Jackson was in any way responsible for Michael's death is preposterous. Katherine Jackson was a supportive and loving mother throughout Michael's life. His love and respect for her is reflected in his estate plan." (Joe Jackson was left out of his son's will.)

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Monday 14 June

By blueskies

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If Joe was so concerned about Michael's health why didn't he intervene? Michael was an adult and was responsible for his own choices in life. He was 50 years old for heaven's sake! The only people responsible for his death are Michael and Dr. Conrad Murray.

Wednesday 16 June

By Tell It Like It Is

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blueskies- "We've Got Blue Skies, Now Can't You See, They'll Never Ever Be Another Love For Me" We've Got Blue Skies , Jackson Five. Love Jacksons.

By Bill Hilser

It's ALL Bush's fault! -- Yer pal, Ferrari Bubba

By BIG MAMA CORN BREAD

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blame the government...illegal drugs...money hungry doctors with no ethics...illegal drugs in this country has ruined our citizens./society...blame hell and the devil...not poor joe..who was trying to save his children from this fu***d up country..who is ran by a demon...with all these fallen people/demons..blame this corrupt society..not joe..you demons..illegal drugs that were brought here by demons..we are not protected here in this living hell..joe tried to keep his family protected ..well.. they turned michael out and he shut out his family and died..the end..

By LIsa

OMG.......Joe Jackson was left out of the will???? NOOOOOOOO! GEE, I wonder why! This guy ought to be ashamed of himself! Didnt he abuse his whole family? All of them?

By Paul

Typical of an Abuser to Shed the Blame and focus it
on someone else.
Typical to NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING!!!
Its always the Defense Mechanism of an Abuser,the guilty.

Sunday 20 June

By barb

JOE YOU ARE SO WRONG FOR SAYING THINGS ABOUT PEOPLE YOUR SON MADE YOU MONEY.AND NOW HES GONE REST IN PEACE MICHAEL. SO YOU NEED TO GET OVER YOUR SELF. AND STAY OUT OF THE MEDIA. AND NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR NEW RECORD DEAL SO GET OVER YOUR SELF. AND LET YOUR SON AND HES MOTHER ALONE. BY BARB SHALLES

poor joe and ms. katie, they tried their best to raise their kids and protect them from harm...well as soon as they made a dollar they had every one and their low-life children throwing themselves at their kids..bringing their trashy inhumane ideals ..which fuc***/destroyed .. joe and ms. katies kids..money hungry demons messing up joe and katie's kids..this is a living hell..protect your kids from no good filthy demons if you can...

By aurelia

MR JACKSON
SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH AND JUST 1 MORE THING.........
THE MONEY IS NOT YOUR'S.
BUT WE SEE YOUR HAND OUT.

Thursday 17 June

aurelia- BOTH hands SHOULD be out. If it were not for Joseph, every set of Jackson hands would likely be empty.

demons like klein,murry alejandra jackson..and the rest...

By jenny

How dare you blame Michael's mom when you could have done something by yourself. He was your son and need you as a father instead of a bussiness partner. Even if Michael was an adult and maybe if he didn't want an intervention, as a father if you could have been there for him, he could be alive today!

jenny- Would you have somone as a "business partner", if you didn't trust them? Personally, wherein London show concerned, Michael knew Joseph was one of few he COULD rely on. Doesn't mean Joseph's parenting style didn't anger him. Because left out of will, doesn't mean wanted son dead either. I wonder how posters would react with money, influence. Wonder if they would be of "sane mind and body"?

Sorry. Meant someone.

By MISS SWEET D

WHY THE HELL WASN'T HE THERE? WHERE WAS HIS SORRY BEHIND WHEN HIS SON NEEDED HIM? JOE THE HOE IS MONEY HUNGRY AND SHOULD JUST GET ON AND MOVE ON. HE WANTS THE KIDS SO HE CAN ABUSE THEM LIKE HE DID HIS OWN KIDS,SUCH AN A**HOLE

By Kim

Joe Jackson has blamed everyone but himself. It's so sad.

By Bonbon

He makes me ill, and he is such a moron he can't even speak, no wonder Michael hated him, what a moron loser!

By David

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I wish this stupid sh*t would all go away, including all the living relatives. ENOUGH ALREADY! Who the f*ck cares?

David- Because you don't, doesn't mean others share your sentiment. Please go away.

By noreenarshad

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