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February 26, 2004
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Videographer Christian Robinson Speaks Out
An exclusive interview between ABCNEWS' Cynthia McFadden and private videographer Christian Robinson was shown on ABC Good Morning America. Mr. Robinson was employeed to record Michael Jackson on tape for two years.
Most compelling is that he conducted his own taped interview with the accuser and his family soon after 'Living With Michael Jackson', the documentary made by Martin Bashir, was aired on TV in February 2003. He asked them on the tape if there had ever been any inappropriate sexual behavior between Michael and the accuser. "Yeah. I asked. And they answered and they were very up front and they, of course, said absolutely not." "All of the them, every single one," he said.
"And just to clarify that even a little bit more, during this interview I told them to speak truthfully probably more than 30 times. I kept on reminding them, I'm like I want you guys to tell the truth. You know, I know how passionate you guys are about this. I just want, I want you guys to tell your story. And they told it," Robinson said.
It has been reported that the boy's family didn't know about the alleged abused when this interview was conducted. They said the mother didn't know anything about claims of abuse until months after the interview was recorded.
"In my mind, you know, I was doing an interview to show the accurate side of Michael Jackson," said Robinson. He says his hour and a half interview with the boy and his family convinced him that Michael is innocent.
"I will tell you this, the family was not coached. The family was incredibly passionate, not just the accuser and his family, but the other two siblings. There were tears, they were holding hands, they were talking about Jesus and God and Michael as the ultimate father figure." He does not know if this tape still exists or if it does, it has probably been subpoenaed by the Santa Barbara District Attorney's Office.
He says that he thinks he also asked about sleepovers. "Yes, I think I did...I guess they both slept in the bed, and Michael slept on the floor." He recalls that the younger boy elaborated by saying they watched movies and played games before they and Jackson would fall asleep. "You know, they, the families, were very close at this point. You know? So i saw nothing wrong with it," Robinson said.
He said that the family told him that they credited Jackson with helping to save the boy who suffererd with cancer. "He'd felt, they all felt like a miracle had taken place."
He also spoke about viewing intimate moments between Michael and his own children. "They operate much like any other family. People look at the kids and think they must be so screwed up, having those things (scarves) on their faces. But when you're in a room with them and they take their things off and they're playing with all the other kids and running around tipping things over and they're just like any other kids."
Ian Buckley, a still photographer who was also employed by Michael Jackson, said he and Robinson were with Michael in Las Vegas the day before the Neverland Ranch had been raided by authorities. He said they were instructed to "get shots of the fans" that day. That was the last day they had contact with Michael.
Robinson says he believes the Nation of Islam has isolated Michael over the last few months. "Absolutely...I think it's hopefully, it's the closest thing to a jail he'll ever see." "Vulnerable people end up in some strange situations."
Source: ABCNews/MJJF