La Toya Jackson: Michael Was Murdered ... His Kids Have 'Nothing'

By Nicki Gostin Posted Jun 29th 2011 09:00PM

La Toya Jackson is convinced her brother Michael was murdered. From the bottom of her heart, murdered. And she knows who did it. The second half of Jackson's memoir, 'Starting Over,' deals with her gradual reconciliation with her famous family, specifically Michael. The outspoken singer-actress pulled no punches when PopEater caught up with her to discuss her controversial theories about the King of Pop's death and her belief that Dr. Conrad Murray was just a "fall guy" in an insidious conspiracy to kill. Why? To attain the bottomless pot of gold that is MJ's song catalog. And who told her this was going to happen? Michael. She tells us she's fighting this fight, even if it's unpopular within her family, because she wants what's best for Michael's three orphans. "Michael always used to say, 'La Toya I want to leave everything to my kids,' and here they have absolutely nothing," she said.

You think Michael was murdered.
Yes, I do. I believe that from the bottom of my heart. The people that he told me were going to murder him are behind his murder. They know that. They know who they are. They're controlling his estate now.

(Two people control Michael's estate, executors John Branca and John McClain.)

You believe it was over his publishing catalog.
That's what he told me. Within a week of his death people he had eradicated from his life completely, came in lurking, asking questions about the catalog, speaking to the attorney who controls the catalog. My brother Michael was clean (when he died), he had no drugs in his system, he was leading a good life. He was unhappy with the way people were treating him. The coroner said there was nothing in him except for the propofol which was pumped in his body and it was enough to kill an elephant.

Dr. Murray was simply the fall guy, there were people behind it. It was a conspiracy and they know that. I want to have a one-on-one with Dr. Murray. I would love to sit down and talk with him.

You say the English tour was fishy.
First of all he told me he never would do a tour again because he said they would assassinate him if he was on stage. He finally agreed to ten shows which he didn't want to do but he agreed and he wakes up overnight and there's 50 shows and they told him he had to do them. They knew he wasn't capable of them, they knew he wasn't healthy enough. He had a kidney problem, he was extremely thin, he was always freezing. They knew what they were doing. This isn't what I'm thinking, these are facts.

How does your family feel about you saying this?
When you lose a loved one, everybody is so hurt and there were some that said, 'Oh he's dead, let it be and move on,' but no, I need to find out what happened. My mother and father have always been for me and on my side and telling me they're so proud of me, to keep fighting. I love that, it gives me the tenacity to keep fighting and for his children. Michael always used to say, 'La Toya I want to leave everything to my kids,' and here they have absolutely nothing.

How are his children doing?
They're doing very well thank you. I'm very proud of them. It was my mother's decision to unmask them. She felt like she wanted them to be normal. However I understand why Michael did it. He wanted his kids to have the freedom to go out and not be recognized when they weren't with him.

The first half of La Toya's 'Starting Over' deals with her nightmare marriage/union with Jack Gordon. Read my discussion with her here.

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La Toya Jackson poses with fans at Katsuya in Hollywood. March 16, 2011 X17online.com

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: La Toya Jackson promotes "Starting Over" at Barnes & Noble Tribeca on June 22, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: La Toya Jackson promotes "Starting Over" at Barnes & Noble Tribeca on June 22, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic)

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: La Toya Jackson promotes her new book "Starting Over" at Barnes & Noble Tribeca on June 22, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: La Toya Jackson promotes her new book "Starting Over" at Barnes & Noble Tribeca on June 22, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: La Toya Jackson promotes her new book "Starting Over" at Barnes & Noble Tribeca on June 22, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: La Toya Jackson promotes her new book "Starting Over" at Barnes & Noble Tribeca on June 22, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ - JUNE 21: La Toya Jackson signs copies of "Starting Over" at Bookends Bookstore on June 21, 2011 in Ridgewood, New Jersey. (Photo by Bobby Bank/WireImage)

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ - JUNE 21: La Toya Jackson signs copies of "Starting Over" at Bookends Bookstore on June 21, 2011 in Ridgewood, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael N. Todaro/Getty Images)

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ - JUNE 21: La Toya Jackson signs copies of "Starting Over" at Bookends Bookstore on June 21, 2011 in Ridgewood, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael N. Todaro/Getty Images)

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ - JUNE 21: La Toya Jackson signs copies of "Starting Over" at Bookends Bookstore on June 21, 2011 in Ridgewood, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael N. Todaro/Getty Images)

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Thursday 30 June

By lacyelle

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All the plastic surgery has resulted in an oxygen deficit in her brain.

By ke

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those kids have nothing?? BS!

By Dave

Give me a break, "the kids have nothing" Micheal's kids will be rolling in case forever. Every song he wrote that is played on air, record sales that will go to the kids. It appears Latoya needs money. What a no talent trashbag

Friday 01 July

By Tell It Like It Is

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Really? She has millions at last check. U R an idiot.

By Betty

La Toya, give me a break !! Michael's children nor any one of his family will ever have to work. Who do you thing you're kidding?? Shame on you girl for trying to captilalize on your brother's death. Get a life of your own and back off of Michael's.

By annikavandijk

Michael's kids aren't orphans, they have MOTHERS!

Sunday 03 July

By LAURA

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Did they keep their parental rights? Only the one he married probably had any to begin with I think she still has them but who knows.

By ilovemichael

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FIONA YOU'RE A RIOT!!!! Best laugh I've had all day. Folks, the best way to make LaTOILET go away is to ignore her.....

By Scott

Never thought for a minute Dr Murray was guilty but just that, the fall guy. Micheal was killed because he wanted to expose those who manipulate and control the music industry and how they wanted to use him and he refused, hence what do you think happened. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure this stuff out, just pay attention and think outside of the box for a change. Things aren't as you are told, just disgiused to appear in a way that they want you to believe, it's that simple! Is a mind control game and they have been good at it so release yourselves from the drama of it all and don't let yourselves get caught up in it.

By Di

Michael died because of the anesthetic. There was no conspiracy. The people managing the estate had nothing to gain by killing him. They would make money managing the catalogue regardless of whether he was dead or alive. It's easier to blame people without proof than to accept that he played with fire. Dr. Conrad Murray should have his licensed pulled and should be put away for involuntary manslaughter, but ultimately, Michael is the guilty party here.

By Sadie

Death to all you internet trolls!!!

By shrimperdan

Mr. Jackson killed himself by years of drug abuse. He was killed by years of medical proffesonals who sold their ethics to the all mighty pull of money and celebrity. He was ruined by a terrible childhood with an abusive parent and a parent who turned a blind eye to the abuse. He was talented beyond words and troubled beyond repair.
LaToya Jackson is selling a book...not the truth.

By sakky

No doubt whatsoever......MICHAEL JACKSON WAS MURDERED!!!!!!!! Latoya is right.

shrimperdan, sounds like you're echoing exactly what the media has said over the years. They tell us what to think and we do precisely that!!!!

By A.

MJ killed himself.

By Steph

I think before we judge people we must put ourselves in their shoes.

Scenario..your brother dies. unexpectedly. you were told the only person in the room wasa doctor who controlled his meds.

Before your brother dies he tells you he has suspicions that people want to murder him.

He dies shortly after.

She would be stupid not to look and investigate more into this.

I give her props. Even if she finds nothing out.

By David Rivero

It is amazing to see that even after Mike's death people still continue the saga. RIP MIKE !!!

By cingisbleeving

I suspected that Michael was killed through negligence and ignorance, but I can understand LaToya's belief that it was intentioanl by others. I miss Michael. When I saw LaToya on Celebrity Apprentice it reminded me of Michael so much...the way they speak and their soft spoken mannerisms. LaToya, I hope you find what you are looking for, and I hope you find peace for yourself.

Monday 04 July

By Jo

drugs are poisons. success is what led to M j's death, He did it to himself, it's really too easy to see, all those skin treatments to rid himself of pigment, all his "nose" jobs, the guy had real serious issues. He overdosed on his vainity, how do you tell Michael Jackson no, was never in his volcabulary, anyone tell him no was out of a job, from his never-never land to "his" kids. He was trying very hard to be something he was not.The real murderer of Mj was Mj.

"Ridding" pigment 2 even tone. Vitiligo. Nose jobs may b viewed excessive, but all Hollywood is. Perhaps if could, we would 2. Quack charged. No should have been in his vocabulary.

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