World News 20-11-2003 Michael Jackson Will Be Arrested who: Michael Jackson what: Urged to give himself up to police for alleged child molestation where: Las Vegas, Nevada when: Yesterday snippet: "Police in California have confirmed that Michael Jackson is facing multiple charges of child abuse and has been ordered to surrender to the authorities," says The Telegraph. "Jim Anderson, the Santa Barbara County sheriff, said a warrant was issued for the singer`s arrest after officers spent 14 hours searching his Neverland Ranch." "The district attorney for Santa Barbara County, Thomas Sneddon, told a television station that Mr Jackson, 45, would have been arrested if he had been at the ranch when the police arrived on Tuesday morning," reports The Independent. "Mr Jackson was believed to be in Las Vegas, where he has been shooting a video to promote his latest album." Tom Sneddon, who has previously tried and failed to convict Jackson on similar charges, called for other "victims" to contact the police gave no details about Jackson`s accuser except to say it was a child aged under 14. If convicted, the singer could spend as long as ten years in jail, according to The Sun, or eight according to The Mirror. "The allegations come after the pop star caused outrage last February when he revealed during a documentary with British journalist Martin Bashir how he still slept with young boys," says The Sun. "Holding hands with 12-year-old Gavin Arvizo, who he called his special friend, Jackson said he felt there was nothing wrong with an adult male doing that." [... more]

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