Surprising no one, it seems Joe Jackson is trying to further profit from his son’s death. His scheme this time, according to the National Enquirer, is to turn Neverland into a “perpetual money-machine” much like Elvis Presley’s Graceland. There have been Neverland/Graceland rumors pretty much since Michael died – but this current report comes with a new twist. Apparently, Joe Jackson has been meeting with financiers about buying the Neverland property from the bank, and Joe has even consulted Lisa-Marie and Priscilla Presley on plans for a Graceland-esque tourist attraction. Not content with these plans, Joe also wants to exhume Michael from whatever burial plot he ends up in, and have his body moved to Neverland:
Shocking even cold-eyed showbiz wheeler-dealers, JOE JACKSON’s vile, brazen maneuvers to cash in on MICHAEL JACKSON’s death just hit a new low – even before his son’s body was buried, say sources, he not only huddled with big-buck$$ financiers about buying Neverland back from mortgage holder THOMAS BARRACK JR. of Colony Capital, he secretly set about soliciting advice from ex in-laws LISA MARIE PRESLEY and hard-nosed mom PRISCILLA PRESLEY on how to turn the ranch into a perpetual money-machine, like Graceland – which has netted the Presleys hundred$$ of million$$!
It gets worse: Betraying the wishes of wife KATHERINE JACKSON, who blocked their son’s burial at Neverland – and of Michael himself, who considered the ranch “contaminated” after cop raids during his child molestation trial – evil child-beater Joe wants Priscilla’s advice on how to beat zoning laws and eventually exhume the body from its final resting place, just as ELVIS PRESLEY’s was, then inter it as an eternal tourist attraction.
“Joe tortured Michael in life,” said a source. “If his scheme to bury Michael in Neverland succeeds, his son may never rest in peace. Turning Neverland into Graceland is one thing – imprisoning Michael’s spirit in a hated place is a shocking betrayal.”
[From National Enquirer]
Gross, gross, gross. At this point, I’m pretty much believing anything and everything I read about Joe Jackson. I don’t even think that he’s felt any kind of grief over his son’s death – he’s just looking for a way to profit, a way to be relevant, a way to get attention. From his promotion of a new company at BET’s tribute, to last week’s interview where Joe alluded to making Michael’s kids an entertainment act, he’s just wrong. On the bright side, I can’t see any mortgage company or bank giving Joe a loan to partially or completely buy back Neverland, so this might not go anywhere.
Joe Jackson is shown at the BET Awards on 6/28/09. Credit: PRPhotos
He’s scaring me through the computer! I see no soul in him at all. Creepy, evil, horrible man – and I really don’t trust in the mental strength of Katherine and the siblings to keep him away from the kids.
isn’t this guy like over 70 years old? he’s gonna die soon… what does he need all that money for? i’m glad he has such a large smile plastered all over his face when his son just passed away… ahole…
All through that Prime Time interview last night I kept expecting his awful dentures to clack out of his mouth!
Also, what is it with the Jacksons and their Sharpie eyebrows? Is this a fashion statement or because of some genetic eyebrow disappearing syndrome?
😆 at Kimble! omg
I have to say – Other than enriching JJ, and moving MJ’s body, who cares if they make Neverland a park? I think it should make somebody some money somewhere instead of just wasting all the money that was poured into it. What about renaming it and making it a charity camp for cancer kids? I mean, there are all sorts of good that could come from that place.
He doesn’t have a clue. Does he really believe people are interested in the Jacksons anymore? There were more misled reporters at the memorial than people expected to attend. Their time has come and gone, especially now with MJ dead. The only public interest now is based on what a train wreck this family continues to be.
Seriously, who wants to see a bunch of old, ogly, mediocre entertainers continuing to pollute our media with their creepiness.
Give it a rest Joe, and forget about your fantasy on the Jacksons III. These kids already have enough money to live on. They don’t need to be exploited or become entertainers. What they need now is love and the stable family life they never had. It must be hard enough knowing they were sold for money to a creep to satisfy his selfish wishes of vanity and not wanting to be alone; instead of pursuing an adult romantic relationship for himself.
I don’t know if people will be interested in watching the Jacksons upcoming reality show.– Shows what media whores they all are, not to mention desperate. Maybe they are broke?
I know I won’t be watching this crap.
The Jacksons III act will never happen. Lightning does not strike twice. It may strike you, Joe, to send you to Hell!
Joe fits the old joke, “he went from puberty to senility, moving on fast forward through maturity.”
MJ trust has no controlling interest over Neverland, (Sycamore Valley Ranch), and is only entitled to a percentage share of the profits.
It’s been said old Joe has collected better than 500K for his interviews and a major network is offering 20M to the MJ family for a documentary.
If Joe Jackson manages to pull this off, my hope is that Michael’s spirit will come back and haunt him. I can’t see that his soul will rest in peace while that reprehensible creature continues to disrespect his wishes.
I just do not understand Joe Jackson at all. My aunt died when she was 46 and our family was devastated by this. My grandmother could barely speak for months after losing her daughter. I have seen no emotion from this man over the loss of his son. It seems that he only sees it as a business opportunity. He really comes across as a digusting human being. No wonder the Jacksons are so f**ked up.
Yet another daily update from National Enquirer. I remember when people just accepted everything in there was a joke, haha.
These comments are so funny
He is senile, I wish they’d put him in a home somewhere far away from the cameras.