Aphrodite Jones: Questioning Michael's Drug Abuse

Every day I thank God for the things in my life I'm grateful for. Today, I thanked God for my research partner, who never wants credit in the blog, but still has the time to send me information that is pertinent Michael Jackson and to be a true friend to me. Their devotion to the truth and justice, is equalled by that of Aphrodite Jones. Of course, we all know that Ms. Jones wrote the book Conspiracy, giving her account of the bias and literal modern day witch-hunt of Michael Jackson in the 2005 trial. Jones continues to search for the truth through her Investigation Discovery show True Crime. In the link above, there are two videos that are imperative to watch for those who are following the Michael Jackson death case and the upcoming trial. The first video is an interview with Jones and Dr. Patrick Treacy, who was Jackson's physician in 2006-7 in Ireland, and also for a short time in 2009. In Questioning Michael's Drug Use, Treacy states at :37, that Jackson had no sleeping problems when he knew Jackson. At 1:08 Treacy states that he never prescribed any drugs for insomnia for Jackson and that he never saw any drugs in Jackson's house. At 1:43, Treacy states that when Jackson had the need for sedation, he always asked for an anesthestist. Treacy also states that once, before meeting the Queen for the opening of Casino Royale, Jackson had a hypersensitivity in the area of his nose, and would require sedation. (Treacy did not go into detail so he would not break his patient confidentiality with Jackson.) At 2:39, Treacy states that he told Jackson he could administer Midazolam, and had the counteragent in case anything went wrong, yet Jackson refused. (Midazolam was found in Jackson's body after death.)

In the next video, The Conrad Murray Defense, Jones states what we already know; that the defense is going to conduct a smear campaign against Michael Jackson. Treacy agrees and says it has started already, and that one of the reasons he decided to do the interview with Jones is to let people know the Michael Jackson he knew. At 1:35, Treacy states that Jackson never asked for any drugs, Treacy did not see drugs in Jackson's home, and Jackson never acted like he was on drugs of any kind. While Jones continues to interview Treacy regarding the standard of care that Conrad Murray was using at the time of death, Treacy remains somewhat evasive. However, Treacy believes that a lot of information will come out in the trial that people were unaware of. Treacy ends the interview by stating that a lot of people will believe the defense's theory that Jackson was a drug addict.

I find this entire situation entirely sad and wholly ironic. Jackson's 1993 and 2005 allegations against him have been proven to be false time and time again. While alive, Jackson was literally persecuted by out and out lies and a media who wanted nothing more than to make a profit from Jackson's fame. Even in death, the media has not let up one iota. I truly believe that nothing will give the media more pleasure than headlines which scream that Jackson was a drug addict riddled with needle marks, begging for propofol in the hours before his death. I do not, nor will I ever, believe that.

Aphrodite Jones is a true justice seeker, and in particular, has been a staunch supporter of Michael Jackson, his innocence, and fighting against the mainstream media to correct the lies that continue. Now if only Ms. Jones would investigate Howard Mann and Melissa Johnson....now THAT would be justice.

Fake HTWF: Objection!

New documents have come to light regarding the fake Heal the World Foundation, including damaging documents against Melissa Johnson. The first part of this blog is here if some did not read it. After I posted this blog, along with many other bloggers and fan sites who believe that Heal the World Foundation is fake, there are still people who believe that Melissa Johnson knew Michael Jackson and that she had his specific blessing in reviving the charity. This blog is here to disprove Johnson's actions, and to show MJ fans that Johnson has nothing but her own pockets in mind with this charity.

I'm going to try to keep these concepts as simplified as possible, even though they are complex. The last blog showed court documents filed by the Estate, and the court docs in this blog will show Johnson's defense to the Estate's charges against her. This blog speaks to Melissa Johnson's declaration in opposition to the Estate's motion for a preliminary injunction against Johnson and (fake) HTWF filed on March 23, 2010:

1. Johnson does claim that she is the president of Heal the World Foundation and "an officer of Defendant United Fleet."

Justice: No objection

2. Johnson claims that she had an "ongoing relationship with Mr. Jackson's management regarding our efforts to preserve various kinds of intellectual property on Mr. Jackson's behalf and to preserve the charitable initiatives Mr. Jackson started but was unable to further attend during his life."

Justice: Objection! Johnson enters into evidence the following email:

Johnson, in this email, states that she "knew" that Michael would be found not guilty. She also states that she "knew" that Scott Peterson was guilty, and where Lacy Peterson's body was before it was found by the police. (To be fair, there are also copies of emails from Johnson to Vroblesky, Backerman and one from Al Malnik. However, they are mostly unremarkable and do not attest to a "relationship" in business or otherwise pertaining to Jackson.) In this CBS article, Bain denies ever knowing or doing business with Johnson. In a 2008 email to Vroblesky, Johnson urges Vroblesky to talk to Jackson about an expired domain, stating that "she'd do the work, but he'd (Jackson) would have to pay for it."

3. Johnson states that "beginning in 2002 and 2003, Mr. Jackson's attorneys and management began allowing Mr. Jackson's charity-related federal trademarks registrations and other intellectual property to expire."

Justice: No objection, as it appears that Johnson bought the domain names herself.

4. Johnson continues by saying that she reached out to Jackson's management but got no response.

Justice: No objection. I do not believe that any of Jackson's management ever initiated contact with her regarding domain, trademark, copyright or any other business relation.


5. Johnson claims that at her own expense, she bought over 900 domain names, "with the intent to provide them to Mr. Jackson for his use or for his charity and keep them out of the hands of third-party potential cybersquatters or non-Jackson related owners."

Justice: Objection! Johnson sold over 900 domain names back to MJJ Productions. (Note: the screenshot below names MJJ, meaning MJJ Productions, not Michael Jackson. This means that Michael Jackson and MJJ Productions were on one side of the litigation table, Johnson was on the other. Michael, through MJJ Productions negotiated with Johnson.)

6. Johnson states that the domain agreement between herself and MJJ productions states that it"protects the efforts of Johnson in securing the Domain Names."

No objection. The agreement states that "Jackson desires to protect the efforts of Johnson in securing the Domain Names from open market, and therefore, by and through MJJ Productions, agrees to assume ownership and administration of the Domain Names, and agrees to reimburse Johnson for recent and necessary renewal payments..."

7. Johnson admits that she was paid by MJJ Productions for the ownership of the domains, but that it was only necessary due to the fact that she had to renew the domains, so they wouldn't fall into third party's hands.

At the time of the agreement, no objection. The agreement states so itself as of 06/05/03. However, objection to the domain names and trademarks that Johnson bought in 2009. Below is a screenshot of Michael Jackson's Heal the World Foundation, bought by Johnson in 2009. This screenshot clearly states Michael Jackson's name, and was trademarked in July, 2009 and uses the same address Melissa Johnson uses. There is another trademark made in September of 2009, without Michael Jackson's name, but the same HTWF logo, stating that it sells clothing. You can look up Heal the World Foundation at the US Trademark site here.

8. Johnson maintains, "in other words, I did not seek to exploit or profit from the domain names." She goes on to explain that the payment for the domains was made to her family members, who she had borrowed the money from in order to renew the domain names.

Justice: No objection to where the payments went. They went to bank accounts and names that are not Johnson's. However, OBJECTION! to Johnson's claim that she never intended to exploit or profit from the domain names.

The fake HTWF profit/loss statement in online and you can see it here. The profit/loss statement clearly states that fake HTWF made over $28,000 in that year. (It also claims a substantial loss, including almost $54,000 bill for payment of domain names.) Even with the loss for fake HTWF (if true), the fact is that they made a profit from Michael Jackson's name and his charity logo and name. This, Jackson fans, is the problem. Moreover, we all know that Johnson is in business with Mann, and that some of the "events" that have been held have indeed, profitted fake HTWF and Johnson.

9. Johnson claims that the agreement between herself and MJJ Productions states that Jackson would not let the domain names expire for a period of three years. If they did expire, Johnson would have the first right of refusal, that she would have the option to buy them first.

Justice: Objection based on what year Johnson bought the domains. The agreement specifically states, "if MJJ decides to sell the domain names prior to the Three Year Mnimum Maintenance Period, Johnson shall have the first right of refusal." Therefore, any domains Johnson bought prior to June 5, 2006, if not renewed by MJJ, Johnson would have had the first option to buy them. After June 5, 2006 MJJ was not legally obligated to tell Johnson they were selling them or letting them expire. And really, this is besides the fact that Johnson is not allowed to profit from Michael Jackson's name/likeness/image or any other image associated with Jackson.

10. Johnson claims that Jackson's attorneys allowed the domain names to expire, and so she "had" to renew the domain names. Johnson also claims that she did not file a breach of contract, even though she was entitled to per the agreement.

Justice: No objection. Obviously the domain names did expire, however to go through 900 domain names to see when, is exhaustive. I personally didn't see anything in the agreement that gave Johnson the right to sue for breach of contract, but I cannot be 100% positive regarding this.

11. Johnson states that although Jackson's counsel ignored the domains, Johnson "repeatedly renewed them at my own cost or purchased them from third parties and transferred them back to Jackson."

Justice: Objection! The only time Johnson ever transferred the domain names back to MJJ Productions was in 2003, and she was repaid for her renewal fees. Johnson did not provide evidence of any other time when she transferred domain names back to MJJ Productions.

12. Johnson claims she had an offer for one of the domain names for $25,ooo, and a copy of an estimation that states that all the domain names are worth in excess of $11 million. Johnson repeats her claim that despite these estimates and offers, she "instead transferred them back to Jackson at no cost."

Johnson claims that she attached offers for the domain names, but I did not see them in the evidence list. Therefore, I can't object to this, but regardless, and again, Melissa Johnson cannot profit from Michael Jackson's name/image/likeness.

13. In 2008, Johnson claims she registered HTWF with the Secretary of State in California at the suggestion of Jackson representative Alexander Vroblesky. She states she "would not have registed the charity of (her) own initiative."

Justice: Huge objection! Johnson claims herself that she initiated buying domain names and there is no email from Vroblesky stating that he suggested she do that. Johnson clearly contradicts herself here.

14. Johnson states that Vroblesky referred her to attorney, Mark Harrison. Johnson goes on to states that she and Harrison worked together in opposition of third parties trying to register under the name "MJ" and that Harrison was well aware of Johnson's legitimate ties to HTWF.




Justice: Objection. As you can see from the above email from Mark Harrison, he was under the impression that HTWF was directly related to Michael Jackson and now, to his Estate. Mark Harrison withdrew his position as soon as he realized HTWF was no longer tied to Jackson or the Estate.

15. Lastly, Johnson states that when Michael died, was the first time she was not working for Jackson's associates in years. She also states that "never have we made or sought to make a profit from such registrations and applications."

A final objection. Of course Johnson sought to make a profit. This has been her scheme all along.

No objection the the fact that the Estate did in fact, win the preliminary injunction against Johnson and fake HTWF. Judge Dolly Gee stated that fake HTWF had, in fact, misled the consumer into believing that it was related to Michael Jackson. I wholeheartedly agree. There is not one piece of evidence showing a relationship between Jackson and Johnson. She misled consumers, especially after Jackson died, into contributing to a charity that Jackson was no longer affiliated with.

Man in the Music: Joe Vogel's Upcoming Book

Author Joe Vogel's book, Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson will be out on shelves in mid-October I am told. Although recently I said that I would only be blogging about the Murray trial and the players surrounding Michael's death, I could not overlook an opportunity to help promote something positive regarding Michael Jackson. While MJ fans still mourn and grieve, we also look for the chance to endorse any form of media that upholds any of Jackson's legacies. Joe Vogel does just that, by publishing a book whose focal point is one of the heirlooms Jackson left behind to the world; his creative genius through music.

To be clear, Vogel's book is not a posthumous tribute. This book was not thrown together in the time since Jackson died, by a journalist that does not hold the benefit of an in-depth knowledge of Jackson and his music. It is quite the opposite. On the day after Michael Jackson died, the Huffington Post began a four-part series written by Vogel, in which he states in part one, "Overshadowed by his eccentricities, his legal battles, and even his fluctuating commercial success, few people have explored what made Michael Jackson a star in the first place: his staggering artistic talent."

Vogel goes on to say that he grew up listening to Michael Jackson music, and though his musical interests changed, his interest in Jackson's music never waned. "Even as he hid behind walls and masks, even as he was reduced to a freakish caricature by the media, his complex mixture of joy, sadness, innocence, exhilaration, anger, paranoia, wonder, social concern, suffering, loneliness and transcendance came through in his songs. They reminded us that, after all, he was a human being."

In part two, Vogel gives the reader a glimpse of the book to come. He states that some of Jackson's greatest works came after Thriller. Consider Blood on the Dancefloor: HIStory in the Mix, with only five new tracks on it, yet "considered an artistic breakthrough by some." Vogel tackles the often misunderstood and complex Jackson song, Morphine. Without going into intricate detail, Vogel succinctly analyzes "the song, written and composed completely by Jackson, is one of his most experimental and brilliant creations. It is a confession, a personal intervention, a witness and a warning."

In part three, Vogel investigates the songs I Can't Help It from Off the Wall, Human Nature from Thriller and Liberian Girl from Bad. Vogel explains that I Can't Help It was written by Jackson's friend, Stevie Wonder and that Wonder was "blown away by Jackson's interpretation of the song: the flawlessly smooth delivery, brilliant harmonies, and variety of vocal twists, syncopation, and even scatting." Vogel moves next to Human Nature, offering the reader a piece of musical history, stating that the song was sent to Quincy Jones by the group Toto. Vogel describes the song as "(e)asily one of Jackson's best vocal performances, the song is further enhanced by it's subtle, intriguing lyrics..." Finally, Vogel explains that Liberian Girl as "once Jackson has successfully sped the listener out of society's world of control, discrimination, hypocrisy and limitations [in Speed Demon], we are suddenly transported into the faraway, primal jungles of Africa. The juxtaposition is striking (and quite bold and artistic for an album accused of being commercially calculated). The sound shift from mechanical to natural as the noises of engines dissolve into the distant cries of animals and birds. For Jackson, this seems to signify a purer, simpler world. It is if he is returning to the birthplace of music's origins to explore what it can teach us, to recover some essence that has been lost. In this way, 'Liberian Girl' seems to be as much a love song to Africa and what it signifies as it is to any one woman."

Lastly, in part four, (and possibly most important to Jackson fans), Vogel takes an in-depth look at Tabloid Junkie. Vogel states that the song is "a full-fledged indictment of the news media's increasing penchant for sensationalism and misinformation. Critics have typically reviewed such songs as examples of Jackson's persecution complex and self-absorption, but such a dismissal misses a more important fact: unlike most pop music content to dwell in shallow sentimentality and recycled cliches, Jackson, in this rather ambitious track, is singing truth to power on an issue with relevance far beyond his personal life."

The difference in Vogel the author, versus a journalist who merely wants to exploit Jackson (for profit as always) is in Vogel's background. Vogel is an award winning author, having written The Obama Movement and Free Speech 101. Not only does Vogel understand the significance of Michael Jackson's musical legacy, but of Jackson's social and cultural influence as well. Vogel adds dimension to his analyses, with histories of albums and songs along with those who worked with Jackson throughout the years.

From my personal standpoint, Jackson's hardcore fans will learn small facts that go along with Vogel's perspective and research. More importantly however, are those who are just learning about Michael Jackson, his music, his legacy and his message. I highly encourage everyone to buy Vogel's book, and you can pre-order Man in the Music here at Amazon at a 37% discount.

2010-2011: Fake Heal the World Foundation

Melissa Johnson and Vintage Pop Media have fooled the general public and part of the MJJ community for far too long. Since the history of Melissa Johnson and her lies have spanned nearly a decade, I will not rehash this unless I am asked to. Tonight's focus is on the Estate's pending lawsuit that is set for April 19, 2011.

One of the reasons that Johnson has been able to trick the public is because she has committed acts of fraud with both the IRS and the State of California's Franchise Tax Board. The screen shot below has been floating around and if one was to just view it, it would seem as if Melissa Johnson was involved with both Michael Jackson and the Heal the World Foundation as of 1991.

Melissa Johnson did not know Michael Jackson in 1991. In Johnson's own words to Jackson's attorneys, written in 2001:

"You have both told me that MJJ will not ever deal with me directly and if this is the case, (which I believe to be hooey) then shame on them and I will be very glad to wait for Mr. Jackson's call personally."

So how has Melissa Johnson pulled this off? How has she convinced the public and some Michael Jackson fans that she was ever involved with the original Heal the World Foundation? According to court documents filed by the Estate on March 2, 2011:

September 21, 2010 - Johnson held a meeting in which she purported that Michael Jackson named her interim director of Heal the World, and that Michael Jackson authorized her to revive the corporation's corporate status. These claims were taken directly from the fake Heal the World Foundation's "minutes" from the meeting on September 21, 2010.

These same court documents state that:

"On or about September 24, 2010, Defendants, through Ms. Johnson, wrote to the Internal Revenue Service, falsely represented that Ms. Johnson was an authorized representative representing Mr. Jackson's 1991 corporation. In response to this misrepresentation and false statement, the Internal Revenue Service thereafter provided to Defendants the requested documents relating to Mr. Jackson's 1991 corporation."

The Estate court docs go on to state that Melissa Johnson then intentionally and fraudently represented herself to the California State Tax Franchise Board, again claiming that she was an authorized representative of the original Heal the World Foundation, with the intention of reviving the then suspended foundation. (See screen shot below)


November 1, 2010 - These court documents go on to state that Johnson entered into an agreement with Vintage Pop Media Group (owned by both Henry Vaccaro and Howard Mann). The agreement centered on license agreements, which just happen to be the same licenses that the Estate has sued Howard Mann and Vintage Pop Media for.

Sidenote: This is where Johnson and Mann thought they were slick. Johnson has tried and succeeded (yet fraudently) in trademarking the name "Michael Jackson" and "MJ" at some point. However, Triumph has held these licenses since 2005, and Johnson fraudently bought these trademarks in 2010, therefore nullifying Johnson's claim.

According to the agreement between Johnson and Vintage Pop Media Group, VPM agrees Johnson's attorney fees in the lawsuit brought by the Estate, and pay $100,000 that Johnson borrowed from third parties to finance their activities.

November 19, 2010 - Johnson and other members of the fraudulent Board of Directors for HTW, propose to "merge" the original Heal the World Foundation and Johnson's HTW which she obtained a license for in 2008.

Take a good look at the screen shot below. This states that Melissa Johnson's 2008 Heal the World Foundation has been "merged out". The estate explains this; that in fact, in November of 2010, Johnson and other defendants merged the fraudently obtained 1991 original HTWF with Johnson's 2008 Heal the World Foundation.

December 10, 2010 - Howard Mann and VPM host the event "Unveiling of the Jackson Street Secret Vault Lithographic Collection". The promotional poster lists that "part of the proceeds go to Heal the World Foundation" and that Johnson received proceeds from this event.

December 17, 2010 - Johnson fraudently receives a "Certificate of Revivor" from the Tax Franchise Board, and proceeds on December 20,2010 to file "Agreement and Plan of Merger" with the state of California.

As a result, the Estate states that Secretary of State's website reflects false information; false and fraudulent filings that Mr. Jackson's 1991 corporation is "in care" of Ms. Johnson. See screenshot below.

January 11, 2011 - Johnson gives a staement to the press that her Heal the World Foundation is "preserved for Mr. Jackson, his beneficiaries and that they, the beneficiaries, support us."

February 25, 2011 - Johnson, on behalf of Howard Mann, appeared on Good Morning America to present an organization "a check on behalf of Heal the World Foundation".

The Estate claims that all of Johnson's actions have confused the public, in that they believe that her Heal the World Foundation is linked to Michael Jackson. Johnson claims this to be untrue, as she has never purported her foundation to be linked to Michael.The above documents were posted by Melissa Johnson in an interview here shortly after Michael Jackson died. They were posted as "proof" that this Heal the World Foundation was in fact, related to Michael Jackson. Now first, I ask, is this proof that Melissa Johnson was involved with Michael original HTWF? No, it is not.

And secondly, from this interview Johnson states:

"The people who run HTWF today, do it because they believe in HTWF and Mr. Jackson's vision, they believe in initiatives they learned about in 1993, they believed the HTWF plans could transform the planet and produce results that could truly improve the human condition. Not only that, but without Mr. Jackson fully on board, focused and devoted, we could not launch these large-scale initiatives."

Now I ask you MJ fans, would this not confuse the public? Did this not lead MJ fans to believe that her fraudulent HTWF was directly linked to Michael Jackson?

In their grief, MJ fans wanted to give back to their communities in honor of Michael Jackson. Melissa Johnson deceived MJ fans during their grief and beyond. Not only would Michael Jackson have nothing to do with Melissa Johnson in life, but he would NEVER have allowed his children to be anywhere near them after he died.

Big thanks to Ivy from MJJC for help on this blog. Either follow her on twitter at Ivy_MJJC, or visit her at mjjc.com. Also a thanks to @UNITED4MJLEGACY. Both are tireless in their pursuit of the truth and most importantly, Justice for Michael Jackson.