A new bombshell development in the Michael Jackson story. Jackson’s family battled with LAPD over whether a black or white member of the SWAT Team would transport the body from Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, CA to the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the massive public memorial there on Tuesday, RadarOnline.com has learned.
Click here to see photos of Michael's body transported to Staples Center.
It’s been reported that it was a member of the Los Angeles SWAT Team who drove the hearse carrying Jackson’s body, but now, RadarOnline.com can report that the Jackson family specifically wanted an African American driver. LAPD refused and Jackson family members were furious. A white member of the SWAT Team was then assigned as the driver to take the body to Staples.
In addition, RadarOnline.com has learned that when the hearse left the Staples Center after Tuesday’s public memorial, there was no body in it. The hearse was a decoy to throw off the media.
Instead, six SWAT Team members – wearing full SWAT Team gear -- transported the body back to Forest Lawn.
As RadarOnline.com reported earlier, Jackson’s body is being kept in Berry Gordy’s crypt at Forest Lawn until a final decision is reached on where to bury the King of Pop.
Comments
You would have thought MJ was the president by the fact that the SWAT Team was in control of the hearse. I guess those were the conditions the Jackson Family insisted on in order for the body to be @ the memorial.
Posted Sat, 07/18/2009 - 12:36pm
This family likes to throw their weight around because they are the Jackson's. I will be so glad when all of this about Michael finally comes to a stop, same with Octo-mom.
Posted Tue, 07/14/2009 - 9:12am
If they were willing to pay for the escort then they should be able to say who they wanted as the driver, but since the citizens of LA have to pay for it, the the Jacksons should have kept their mouths shut.
Posted Tue, 07/14/2009 - 9:09am
Blah blah blah
Posted Tue, 07/14/2009 - 5:00am
i am shocked the taxpayers paid for this circus. janet should take the kids and run like hell.
Posted Sat, 07/11/2009 - 11:43am
How sad. MJ would have been happy with anyone driving. A man who wanted all races and all people to come together. His family must have not heard his songs. Wonder if it was Sharpton and J. Jackson who really wanted this.
Posted Fri, 07/10/2009 - 9:41pm
TOOBUSY, YOU HIT IT ON THE NAIL! MICHAEL WANTED THE WORLD 2 BE COLOR BLIND, FOR EVERYONE 2 LOVE ONE ANOTHER! NOW 4 THE FAMILY 2 REACT LIKE THIS, HOW MUCH CONFUSS DO THEY WANT THE KIDS 2 BE,THEY WERE RAISED COLOR BLIND ALSO!.
Posted Sat, 07/11/2009 - 3:04am
Michael wanted WHITE children, WHITE Wives, and used surgery to remove his black features. Michael would not have cared if a white driver was at the wheel.
Posted Fri, 07/10/2009 - 9:05pm
I personally still believe that if there was anyone that should raise those children....It should be Janet. I think the children need someone that loved Michael unconditionally and is younger. I Think Janet might relate more to the children.
Posted Fri, 07/10/2009 - 8:17pm
And how many of his "fans" are white...Racism exists in every culture...SAD
Posted Fri, 07/10/2009 - 6:06pm