 2004 - Michael sends a cage of doves to Buz Kohan as a gift for a poem he wrote for Michael.2004 - Michael collaborates with producer Jud Mahoney on a track entitled "Come Back" at his Neverland home. January 2, 2004 - BONUS: CBS airs a TV special named "The One" that features a brief overview of Michael’s career highlights, with guests including Quincy Jones, Dick Clerk, Isaac Hayes, Beyonce Knowles, Wyclef Jean, Shaggy and Missy Elliot.January 16, 2004 - Michael's team announces the expansion of their legal team, along with Michael's approval, to defend Michael's strong denial of the allegations.February 2004 - Michael's interview with film director Brett Ratner is published in "Interview" magazine.February 12, 2004 - Michael writes a letter to Firpo Carr, a spokesperson chosen by his family, asking him to refrain from discussing him in the media.March 1, 2004 - Michael's new official website MJJSource is launched, and he releases a statement explaining its purpose. Randy Jackson, Karen Faye, and various fan clubs manage the site.March 30, 2004 - Michael arrives in Washington D.C. to meet privately with several members of the US Congress in the office of Republican Chaka Fattah, D-Pa. During their meeting they speak of fighting AIDS in Africa. Fattah said during the meeting that Michael was, "One of the leading celebrities in the world who has actually used his celebrity status to help people."April 2004 - Michael congratulates Janet on his website MJJSource regarding her new album's release, "Damita Jo".April 1, 2004 - Michael receives an award from the African Ambassadors’ Spouses Association in the form of a brass elephant statuette in recognition of his worldwide humanitarian efforts, particularly in Africa. April 24, 2004 - Michael releases a statement on MJJSource after helicopters, reporters, and paparazzi surrounded his compound, asking media outlets for privacy, for him and his children.April 26, 2004 - Michael releases a statement on MJJSource, announcing his removal of Geragos, his hiring of Thomas Mesereau, and Michael's plan to aggressively aim on clearing his name.April 30, 2004 - Michael releases a statement on MJJSource, thanking family, friends, fans, and the Santa Maria community for their support, and he reasserts his innocence.May 28, 2004 - Michael watches "The Day After Tomorrow" with his kids and his friend, painter David Nordahl.June 10, 2004 - Michael speaks about the death of Ray Charles in a statement on MJJSource.June 17, 2004 - Michael responds to the leaking of the 1993 settlements, and gives the reason on why he very reluctantly chose to settle instead of fight the allegations in court.July 1, 2004 - Michael's friend, actor Marlon Brando, who Michael had been taking care of in his final days, passes away from respiratory failure at UCLA Medical Center.August 10, 2004 - Michael makes a statement on his website MJJSource regarding the biopic that painted him and his family as caricatures, "Man In the Mirror - The Michael Jackson Story".August 15, 2004 - Michael attends AME church service with Randy, Mesereau, Oxman & Steve Harvey in South Central, Los Angeles, and makes a statement on his website MJJSource.August 29, 2004 - Michael takes all the Jackson family to the Noe Restaurant at the Omni Hotel of Los Angeles for his birthday.September 3, 2004 - Michael gives reasons for his reluctant settlement in 1993, and gives the necessary context of the trial in a statement for CNN.September 10, 2004 - Thomas Mesereau makes a statement on Michael's behalf, summarizing who Michael is, his innocence, and the necessary context of the 1993 settlements.October 12, 2004 - Michael appears on the "Steve Harvey Morning Show" radio show, responding to Eminem's music video "Just Lose It" and thanking those who are supporting him. He also interviews with "Electronic Urban Report" (aka "EUR"), discussing the same issue, as well as his upcoming "Ultimate Collection" album.October 15, 2004 - Michael, through Raymone Bain, thanks fans for their support during the Eminem situation, and states his stance on the video.October 16, 2004 - Michael thanks Steve Cochran, his friend and attorney, for all of his hard work, in a statement.October 17, 2004 Michael's team releases a statement expressing Michael's disapproval of Eminem's "Just Lose It" music video.November 2004 - Michael sends a message to Italian fans, thanking them for their support with respect to the child abuse allegations in a public event, as well as to his European fans in general.November 4, 2004 - Michael makes a statement on MJJSource, thanking fans for the thousands of calls and emails, and demonstrations speaking out against the allegations.November 11, 2004 - Michael phoned into a MTV protest in New York to speak to Geraldo, where people were protesting the network for refusing to pull Eminem's music video "Just Lose It". He thanked everyone for their support, especially his fans.December 16, 2004 - Michael makes a statement on MJJSource, speaking against rumors from NY Daily News that he had allegedly bad-mouthed his fans in a HIStory Tour tape. Allan Metzger, the person who filmed the tour footage, doubts the existence of the "secret tape", and that "he couldn't recall any moments on the tour that might shake their support. His attitude was that the fans come first."December 17, 2004 - Michael, along with Karen Faye and Raymone Bain, welcome 200 unprivileged children to spend the day at Neverland. 50 journalists are also invited including Geraldo Rivera whom Michael thanks for his support.December 20, 2004 - Michael records a video message to thank his fans on his MJJSource website. |
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