Judge Won't Cite Jackson Documentary Maker (from ATSNN)

A judge will not hold Martin Bashir in contempt for airing another documentary about Michael Jackson and audio tape exerpts of the young boy from the 1993 case against him whose family received millions of dollars from the case. Bashir who is not under a gag order aired the special on ABC Thursday night.


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I think that Martin Bashir should not have been allowed to air this documentary at all. The special included the boy from the 1993 case whose family was awarded millions of dollars, and also,experts who stated they thought that Michael Jackson was a pedophile. This may give some the opinion that he is already guilty as charged.
The footage also showed a family who stated they believed Michael Jackson was innocent, and their son, who stayed with Michael Jackson as a child,saying,"He is not guilty, he never tried to do anything to me." I believe this will be one of the biggest trials of the century. Martin Bashir, may have put doubt in many people about Jackson who have not heard the undisclosed boys audio tapes from 1993. It could also affect this case going on now by the media who may show parts of this show about Jackson.

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Come on vote please it's right I think.It is news and I believe it will be one of the biggest trials of the year, century even.

I agree it's news, but I had to vote no as I believe it belongs in below top secret...Anything to do with MJ is a circus.

I see a lot of stuff that shouldn't be Above Top Secret, but gets there anyway. Give the kid a break. I voted yes. This story is as interesting as the one the other day where MJ was taken to hospital.

I think so too. Michael jackson may be a freak, but I don't see why if it is only about Michale Jackson it can't be news! He makes the headlines every day.He was also the biggest selling artist of the century. Plus, this will be a huge trial, bigger than OJ my mom said, and I think he should be treated as innocent until he is proven guilty.

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Michael Jackson is newsworthy. I voted yes.

Saying that, is I think showing your bias, and your opinion that you already formed about Jackson. Just ebecause it is not about uufo's or something else does not mean it is not news, or it would not be in the news. So has everyone already formed the opinion he is guilty? if so, where is the justice?

Someone who knows a news story. Thanks man. I mean, I personally do not like the man, but this is going to be one big trial, but will ATS only want the news when it becomes really big news, and this documentary Bashir did may play a part in the outcome, it may be appealed because of the show he did ater the trial is over.
I think this is bias with the ats and bts members

Not ATSNN worthy news

That is your opinion, and that's okay. But, it is news, and should be submitted, if not here then in bts.

I voted you up, I have been following this not to closely, I think he's nuts, but hey thats entertainment

I think you did a good job sticking to ATSNN guidelines as well more so than some other one line news articles posted lately

[edit on 20/2/2005 by Sauron]

Okay the whole purpose of the new ATSNN format is not to have the submitters of news post trying to drum up votes to thier stories. Nor is it really appropirate to debate the pro and cons of a given story in the discussion thread. Vote yes or no and move on. Comment about the merits of the story if so moved, but please do not justify your votes for the story.

Thanks
FredT