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I also used as source material the following doc.u.ments filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, all case number CV 90 4906 KN: Segye Times, Inc., v. Joseph Jackson, Katherine Jackson, Jackson Records Company, Inc., Jackson Family Concerts International, Jerome Howard, Kyu-Sun Choi, Mi Rae Choi, Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Bill Bray, Ben Brown d/b/a Jackson Marketing & Distributing Company and Does 1 to 100, 17 October 1990.

Bill Bray v. Kenneth Choi, 17 October 1990.

Michael Jackson v. Segye Times, Inc., 17 October 1990.

Sworn Declaration of Michael Jackson, 17 October 1990.

Michael Jackson v. Kenneth Choi, 17 October 1990.

Sworn Declaration of Bill Bray, 17 October 1990.

Answer of Defendant Michael Jackson to First Amended Complaint, 17 October 1990.

Answer of Defendant Bill Bray to First Amended Complaint, 17 October 1990.

Katherine Jackson v. LaToya Jackson Gordon and Jack Gordon Details of the lawsuit brought by Katherine Jackson against LaToya Jackson were culled from the following doc.u.ments filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles County, case number NWC55803: Katherine Jackson v. Jack Gordon; LaToya Jackson aka LaToya Gordon, February 28, 1990. February 28, 1990.

Notice of Pendency of Action, Katherine Jackson v. Jack Gordon; LaToy a Jackson a/k/a LaToya Gordon Katherine Jackson v. Jack Gordon; LaToy a Jackson a/k/a LaToya Gordon, 2 March 1990.

Michael Jackson and Jordie Chandler I interviewed Michael in August 1994, regarding Jordie and Evan Chandler's allegations. Most of the material from that interview was deemed too sensitive at the time and, therefore, went unpublished until now, with the publication of this revised edition of Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness. Some of it, however, appeared in the following articles I wrote, from which I also drew for the new edition of this book: 'Michael Jackson: ”I'd Never Hurt a Child” World Exclusive: First Interview Since Explosive Charges' by J. Randy Taraborrelli (Michael's Noted Biographer), Star Star, 6 September 1994; 'Save Me, Elizabeth. Save my Life! World Exclusive' by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Star Star, 13 September 1994; 'Shocking Truth About Michael Jackson Strip-Search Photos What they Show World Exclusive' by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Star Star, 20 September 1994.

I attended at least a dozen press conferences relating to the allegations and took advantage of the many opportunities I had to question attorneys Bert Fields and Howard Weitzman and investigator Anthony Pellicano to clear confusing matters in my mind, and then reported my findings on American television broadcasts relating to the case. (Note that the secretly tape-recorded conversations between Evan Chandler and Dave Schwartz were played by Anthony Pellicano during two such press conferences, on 30 August and 1 September 1993. The tapes were also broadcast on the television programme American Justice American Justice, 21 September 1994.) Most of my other sources for information regarding the sensitive issue of Jordie Chandler must remain confidential.

In a perfect world, there would be no reason for confidentiality: everyone would be able to speak his mind without fear of repercussions. However, many of those interviewed are high-profile people who still work in the entertainment industry today. Others work in the Los Angeles Department of Children's Services, the Sheriffs Department of Santa Barbara, California, and the Child Abuse Unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. It is not fair to expect these sources to risk their careers and the trust of their clients (if they are in the representation field) so that they can a.s.sist me in my work with a book. Other than to set the record straight, these individuals have nothing to gain from offering valuable insight and, in some cases, everything to lose.

The same is true of reporters who work for a.s.sociated Press and other news agencies that utilize confidential sources, I make every effort to check the legitimacy and accuracy of any source who requests anonymity. If I do not trust a source, no information from that person is utilized whether the person requested anonymity or not. Also, I always have more than one source for any information that might be considered controversial.

Whether to use significant information given under a condition of anonymity is always a difficult decision for a writer. However, I feel a strong obligation to my readers to present the facts as best I can, just as I feel an obligation to my sources to protect them should they feel protection is necessary.

From the text, the reader should be able to glean that I have interviewed most of the princ.i.p.als involved in the Jordie Chandler matter over the years, even though they wish not to be acknowledged here.

I also drew from lengthy conversations with Larry Feldman, Michael Freeman, Anthony Pellicano, Diane Dimond, Vinnie Zuffante, Mark Quindoy, Jack Gordon, LaToya Jackson, Ernie Rizzo, Lauren Weis, Gary Spiegel, Robert Wegner, Charles T. Matthews, Tom Sneddon, Harry Benson, Russell Turiak and Susan Crimp.

I also referred to voluminous court records and doc.u.ments, including complaints, motions and depositions pertaining to 'Jordan Chandler v. Michael Jackson' Case Number SC026226.

Moreover, I referred to all of the doc.u.ments pertaining to Chandler v. Jackson Chandler v. Jackson (ABC and Diane Sawyer and Lisa Marie Presley), Court Case Number SM097360. This was the case filed by Evan Chandler after Michael and Lisa appeared in a television broadcast with Diane Sawyer and proclaimed his innocence. (ABC and Diane Sawyer and Lisa Marie Presley), Court Case Number SM097360. This was the case filed by Evan Chandler after Michael and Lisa appeared in a television broadcast with Diane Sawyer and proclaimed his innocence.

I also referenced: Rothman v. Jackson Rothman v. Jackson (Weitzman, Fields, Pellicano), Case Number SC32081; (Weitzman, Fields, Pellicano), Case Number SC32081; Morris Williams, Leroy A. Thomas, Donald Storks, Fred Hammond and Aaron White v. Michael Jackson Morris Williams, Leroy A. Thomas, Donald Storks, Fred Hammond and Aaron White v. Michael Jackson, Case Number BC093593; Michael J. Jackson v. Diane Dimond, Stephen Doran, K-ABC Radio and Paramount Pictures Corp Michael J. Jackson v. Diane Dimond, Stephen Doran, K-ABC Radio and Paramount Pictures Corp., Case Number BC 119773 (as well as 'Michael Jackson's Statement Re Lies and Falsehoods' from Howard Weitzman, Esq., 11 January 1995.

Michael and Lisa Marie Presley I drew from my interviews with Lisa Marie Presley, which first appeared in 'Suspicious Minds The Troubled Life and Times of a rock 'n' roll Heiress', by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Sunday Magazine (The Times), 14 April 1996.

In 1997, as a consequence of the strong reaction to the Sunday Magazine feature, I began researching and writing a book about Lisa Marie Presley, which was to be called Elvis, Priscilla, Michael and Me Elvis, Priscilla, Michael and Me. However, I abandoned plans for the book when my career went into a different direction (with my biography of Frank Sinatra). I conducted a great deal of research for the Lisa Marie biography, some of which appeared in articles I wrote, such as: 'Lisa Marie Presley Seule, toujours seule Seule, toujours seule' by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Paris Match Paris Match, June 1996; 'Lisa Marie, Michael and Debbie' by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Star Star, 25 February 1997; 'Michael and Lisa Marie' by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Star Star, 4 March 1997; 'Millionaire Lisa Marie Presley' by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Star Star, 11 March 1997.

Of course, I also drew from my own interviews with Michael, and stories based on those interviews, such as: 'Michael Insists: 'This Marriage is no Joke”' by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Star Star, 27 September 1994; 'Jackson Insists Kiss was a Thriller' USA Today USA Today, 13 September 1994; 'Jacko Finally Breaks His Silence' by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Woman's Day Woman's Day, September 1995.

On 18 January 1996, I appeared on CNN to announce that Lisa Marie Presley had filed for divorce from Michael Jackson. For that broadcast, I conducted my own, independent research, from which I also relied for this updated book.

I also drew on my article, 'Princess Heartbreak' by J. Randy Taraborrelli, New Idea New Idea, 28 January 2002.

I also referred to my research for the following articles: 'The Secret Power of Liz Taylor' by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Woman's Day Woman's Day, 11 December 2000; 'Taraborrelli Defends Jackson (and Himself!)' by Mich.e.l.le Cus.h.i.+ng, 'King of Pop', the Official Magazine of MJ News International Official Magazine of MJ News International, Issue Number 6, 1996; 'Jackson scandal will be History', New York Post New York Post, 22 June 1994; 'Michael Promises No More Plastic Surgery' by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Woman's Day Woman's Day, 25 December 2000; 'Diana Ross and Michael Jackson' by J. Randy Taraborrelli, Woman's Day Woman's Day, December 2000.