JOE JACKSON STANDS UP FOR HIS SON

Michael Jackson is currently living in Bahrain. The pop star left the United States last year after he was acquitted of child molestation charges. His decision to leave the country was largely due to what the singer believes is bias negative media coverage by the U.S. press. Last week, the singer’s dad, Joesph Jackson, came to his defense. He said,

Michael Jackson is currently vacationing in Italy but the singer may be releasing his Katrina benefit song soon. According to the star’s reps, the song, “I Have A Dream,” will feature Keisha Cole, Ciara, Snoop Dogg, Babyface and R. Kelly. The record will be released on Bahraini label 2 Seas Records, which is owned by Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa of the Bahraini royal family

“They pick on him all the time. You understand he’s been in the Guiness Book of World Records, selling more records than anybody is show business history. He shouldn’t be treated like he’s being treated here.”