Michael Jackson's dad finally gets what he deserves! The cycle will be stopped..

I think that Joe Jackson is such an opportunistic weasel . I cannot believe that a grieving father would look almost happy , like he was having fun at the B.E.T. awards show , when that aired . I believe that MJ was innocent . The fact that a multi-millionaire would open his multi-millionaire HOME to disadvantaged STRANGERS , how could anyone NOT believe that some of these people would not try to take advantage of the unbelievable access to fame and richness that they had gotten all of the sudden . Just because their children are sick , does not make a person or their family angels or saints . Money is money , and everybody and anybody who is of a scummy character , in the first place , is susceptible to the green greedy monster popping out the minute a lil' cash and glamour and some glitter is flashed in front of them . I never believed those accusations ! I could see right through them ! And now that poor MJ is gone , his kids are up in the air . And they were a REAL family just like any other , MJ and his kids . The reason he had masks on them and veils when they were smaller and more vulnerable was because it wasn't anybody's darn business or RIGHT to see or be eyeballing or gossiping and taking pictures of those children . It just wasn't . Michael left them with his mother , but I feel like , even though it isn't an option , that I wish Janet would've gotten them . I feel like she is the most stable , legit , honest in her feelings for MJ , and the best choice from out of the whole family . There has to be a really GOOD reason why MJ separated himself from them , such as maybe a lack of sincerity from the family , or some of the family members . Money was probably one of the things that some may have had on their mind , more so , than a real relationship of love with MJ . And he probably knew this . You know ?!!! Debbie , I think that she just wants cash . ONLY . I think that she truly loved MJ , but not so much the kids . She wanted MJ to have and to keep them , himself , and not bother her with them . Janet , I think , wouldn't let Joe mess with or harm those kids . And besides , I DON"T think that she is intending on having any lil' ones of her own anyway . I think she'd be a great mama to Prince , Paris , and Blanket . It's too bad she wasn't put in the will as an option .

I'm so against abusive parents, be it father or mother. I feel worried about the children too and if they could stay with Janet Jackson that would be great.. she looks like a fine, gentle soul and Paris, late MJ's daughter, seems to have this bond with her. I think with the rest too but when she hugged Janet, I was moved.

hey there hun happy day to ya.:) Wowwww! I had noo idea! about anything i just read now..how very very sad..im glad he did break the cycle..i know i did once my son was born..and i had it from my mom and dad.I catch myself every now and again snapping out and saying things they used tosay to me..EVILLL things that noo one should say to there child..but i never hit him..time out works great..and he has only been spaned 3 times in his 7 yrs..(and boyy he was badd when i did!) it took me many years ot get help..and it worked..and i crammed in alot of parenting classes when i was prego..i was and still am determined to never be like my parents..and its soo sad that children get the raw end of the deal when the parents are messed in the head.,Im glad things worked out for MJ's kids..and as for his dad..if i was his wife i would have ended our marriage if anyone did that to my children..i guess we are stronger women than we used to be..well mfor te most part anyways..laters! April

I don't know what it is with these old show business fathers being such monsters. Back around the time Joe Jackson was terrorizing his family the Osmonds father was doing the same thing. I was unfortunate enough to witness just how Father Osmond treated his family during a ten day period when the Osmonds appeared on the same bill as my ex husband band so I got to see close up how he behaved during rehearsals. I also just hope that these children are kept away from Joe Jackson but I am not sure if Debbie Rowe is such a good idea either. The other members of the Jackson family seem to have a real close relationship with the children so I hope they will have some say in the matter.

yeah i hope that janet gets the kids honestly.. i had read that he was wanting to make up a new will to make her get them and they have said they wanted to live with her.. shes also younger and has always wanted kids but hasnt had any and has money and seemed like the only one with any sanity (although i admit i never really paid attention to any of the other siblings so i could be wrong) and when i heard that joe wanted to make the jackson 3 with michaels kids singing my stomach just twisted up in knots! i was like omg this is the worst thing that could happen! i really hate joe and i wasnt even his kid and so i hope those kids go to anyone but him.. although something about debbie rowe just doesnt feel right and not to mention shes not blankets mother so what would happen to him'?

I've been a real big fan of micheal jackson since i was little even though i was not in his era i still knew him beacuse of his great songs., and for joe jackson i hope he get's the judgement he deserves from beating up his son/daughters.. and if debbie takes the kids of MJ then i would be satisfied with that

Like you I was also upset of the passing of Michael Jackson and I guess most of the whole world was. I grew up to love his music. It is sad to know what Joe Jackson did to his children and it really upsets me to know people like this beats up their kids just to make them into something they wants and not what the kids want. I hope they don't give him the custody for the kids as well. I saw Debbie Rowe once on tv wherein she was screaming at reporters. I don't think I like her though. I guess if Janet Jackson wants the kids and would raise them as her own then I guess they should allow her since she is single and have the time for the kids.

Yes, I got very worried when I heard at first that MJs mother might get the children. All the damage that Joe did to his children, would be repeated all over again. I hope that Debbie Rowe gets the children. Those children break my heart. First they lose their father and now they are being shuffed into the limelight. It seemed that MJ was always trying to shield his children from the public and now the exact opposite is happening. People need to remember that they are only children and very vulnerable and that they need a lot of love and guidance right now and not publicity and media circus. I hope that wahtever gets decided, it gets done quietly and without too much fanfare.

Very well said and I do hope what you say comes to pass. Any judge that does their homework will do the right thing. What happened to the Jackson family is a very public example of what goes on behind so many doors. While the direction, and results, it took were different from others it is a shinning example of what bad parents can do to their children. One would look at this and because they turned out to be so very talented and wildly popular that perhaps not all of what Father Joe did was so bad. It was, in every respect. It will never be known how they would have turned out with supportive parents instead of the monster they lived with. Perhaps every bit as popular in their own right but lived a good and long life. I will never, ever understand how a parent can be cruel to their children. Our children can be very trying at times but the way you handle it should never be abusive under any circumstance. What parents have in front of them is an extension of themselves and they mistreat so bad. Perhaps that in itself is part of the explanation.

Joe was old school, but what he didn't do was show some love as well as the discipline so as far as the kids were concerned, Joe wasn't jack. I will never forget one time they had a big bash for the mother and the father remarked as to why they didn't do for him; but shoot when your taught to fear, your not going to show love. You have to balance them. Now from what I understand, Joe and Katherine had been seperated; Joe lives in Las Vegas with a daughter he had out of wedlock; that discussion was mentioned here. anyway, I had my misgivings about Katherine due to the age, but who is to say that she can't? It is just a sad situation all around. Janet would do but she's a busy woman dealing with her career; to take on three young kids will take an adjustment to her own schedule. Perhaps she can help but that is it.

I watched the interview Michael Jackson had with Martin Bashir. He looked so sad when he talked about how his dad hit him and his siblings when they were training. One step wrong like out of sequence Joe Jackson hit them. Debbie Rowe doesn't want the children to go to Joe Jackson quite understandably.

i had heard somewhere he wants to do a "jackson 3" with the kids. that old man don't know when to quit.

What little I know of him...and seeing him on an interview I can see how concieted and what a puke he really is....he was no father figure...but a self righteous puke that beat his kids etc.....I hope the cycle is broken...and I hope someday someone gets him back.

i know this is a big mess and i hope the kids get the ones to take care of them where they can have a good life and be happy children as they should like other children.

There is also a movie about all this abuse the dad did. It was terrible but a need to see movie for it does explain alot!

I believe those kids were seriously beaten as well. I dont see how Joe Jackson can "stand aside" though when he is still married to Katharine. I guess that means he will have nothing to do with the raising of Michael's offspring. I hope that this situation will work out for the best with maybe the nanny and Mrs. Jackson taking the children, with possibly Janet or Reba (oldest girl) taking the children if she becomes unable.

I totally understand and agree with what you are saying Michael Jackson is the person he was in part because of his childhood .He allegedly suffered much abuse because of the demadns made by his farther in his quest to get money and live through his children successes .His greed is unmatched and as a result I dont think that he should get access to Michael's children because I dont think that Michael would want that .My problem though is that I dont think that Debbie should get them either because I think that she too is a monet grabber but I suppose all children need their mother

Yes I do think the best place for his children is with their mother. I have no idea if MJ's father has changed his attitude since those days when he was pushing MJ and his brothers really hard to become successful singers but even so I think that a mother will ensure her kids what they need best of all at least 99% of the time.

For a father I cant believe how cold hearted is this man is?? He was the prime reason why Michael was the way he was, I feel bad for him and thank God Michael can rest in peace. As far as his kids are concerned Janet should be the number one choice due to the fact that she had a very close bond with Michael and now with his kids, and she's been able to separate her professional and private lives and that's exactly what Michael did for his kids when he was alive.