June 29, 2004
Things are heating up between MICHAEL JACKSON and his ex DEBBIE ROWE over custody of their children, 6-year-old PRINCE MICHAEL and 5-year-old PARIS. Jackson's chief assistant, EVVELYN TAVACCI, has reportedly been called to give a deposition on July 19 in connection with Rowe's ongoing child custody litigation, and more subpoenas may be issued. An inside source close to Debbie is said to believe that Tavacci contributed to the rift and eventual breakup of Debbie Rowe and Michael Jackson. The source says the children's nanny, GRACE RWARMBA, may be called too.
In February, Debbie filed court papers asking a retired judge to mediate an issue concerning her and Michael's divorce agreement. ET was told at that time that Debbie's approach in her fight will be to claim that Jackson violated many aspects of the divorce agreement, which allegedly includes the stipulation that Jackson gets sole custody of the children.