susna;3653165 said:
A Frank's interview,I used the translate to read this.
http://www.metrofrance.com/culture/...-n-etait-pas-un-pedophile/mlfg!DCN0D9myjFWSY/
A bit of this:
''He wanted a family, but not with the bad?
No, he wanted a family like any other. Besides, he really thought it would work with Lisa Marie Presley when he married. Because they both came from the same universe. And just because he loved her. The problem is that he had spent his life doing only what he wanted, whenever he wanted. He did not make compromises, small sacrifices necessary when one wants a relationship work.''
Heres the translation for all of it
Frank Cascio: "Michael Jackson was not a pedophile"
Michael Jackson's close friend, personal assistant to the late 1990s, Frank Cascio trusts in "My friend Michael" (Michel Lafon). For Metro, he recounts his unique relationship with the king of pop.
Son of the manager of a five-star Manhattan, Frank Cascio was only 4 years old when he met Michael Jackson for the first time. Subsequently, his family has regularly hosted the singer who made his confidential Frank in the late 1990s. Three years after the tragic death of singer, it offers a new perspective on one of the greatest legends of music history.
Why publish this book while you remained discreet or very secret all these years with Michael Jackson?
Long the idea of ​​writing a book on Michael seemed completely absurd. In truth I had not even ever really thought. The day he died, I also received a proposal for a million dollars to tell my years with him and I thought it was totally uncalled for. Vulgar. I was raised by parents who gave me incredible integrity and a certain moral ... It was insulting to offer me all this money. After Michael's death, I decided to take stock of my life, I settled with friends in Germany, and I began to write. Pages and pages. It was like therapy, to overcome this ordeal. Not in the idea of ​​being published.
What made you change your mind?
When I saw all these people write books on Michael as they had never met. How can we improvise "expert" or "friend" of someone when he was barely cross the street? After a moment I considered it my duty to give my version of things. Nothing happens by chance. My relationship of 25 years with Michael is not a coincidence. No one but me could write this book. I met Michael at the age of 4 years, I started working for him when I was barely out of adolescence. No one has spent as much time with him, from morning to night, through good times and bad. With this book, I wanted to put things in context. Honestly, without sentimentality excessive. I meant the friend of man. Not the king of pop.
What is the pre-conceived idea about Michael that you want to scan with this book?
Michael Jackson was not a pedophile. When I hear that ... It's just disgusting. I knew him for 25 years, I was one of those little boys who slept with him to Neverland. And I can say that he never had any sexual attraction to children. Personally I think that abusing a child is worse than being a serial killer. And I know that Michael thought so too.
How did he react to these accusations. Was he angry? Overwhelmed?
You know what? In 1993, when it was wrongly accused of abusing Jordan Chandler, he was sorry for that little. Because he knew he was being manipulated by his father. The second time, in 2004, when he was accused by Gavin Arvizo ... All I can say is that the boy's mother is a lunatic who should be locked in a mental hospital. A person capable of using her child to cancer make money .... Michael wanted to help these people, he wanted to give them hope ...
It was naive?
His heart was too big, he wanted to save everyone. And on arrival, it was he who was injured, manipulated, abused countless times. It just happens that I do not understand is how the American justice system can go that far, how he can hear people talking nonsense. For example, I've been accused of trying to remove Arvizo. Want to take them to Brazil to make them function. Like I was Tony Soprano!
Back to artist Michael. How he explained that he has become a thousand times more popular than his brothers?
Michael, it was Harry Potter. It was magical, blessed. He not only had talent, but what differentiated him from his brothers, this is work. Nothing could distract him in his quest for perfection. This is one of the many things I learned from him that you are concierge, chef or singer ... We must never let up. He told me that when his brothers were playing basketball, he kept repeating the choreography of the Jackson 5. And when they had finished playing, it was he who taught them the dance steps! Michael wanted to be the best and nothing could stop him. This obsession is also what prevented him from finding love.
That is to say?
Michael saw the marriage of Jermaine Jackson 5 break. he saw his brothers marry women, divorce, losing their money, not having time to think about music. It has a profound impact.
He wanted a family, but not with the bad?
No, he wanted a family like any other. Besides, he really thought it would work with Lisa Marie Presley when he married. Because they both came from the same universe. And just because he loved her. The problem is that he had spent his life doing only what he wanted, whenever he wanted. He did not make compromises, small sacrifices necessary when one wants a relationship work.
What was there in your family that it was not his?
We were not expecting anything from him. They loved him sincerely. For us it was Michael, not the "king of pop". With us he celebrated birthdays, Christmas, Thanksgiving dinner. With Jackson, it was always more complicated. There was a lot of jealousy in this family, especially from Jermaine to Michael. Jermaine has also created many problems by signing contracts for cans to make money. Each time a Jackson had a financial concern, it was Michael who paid.
How did he speak of his father Joe?
Their relationship was complex. This is someone he loved and respected, although it was very hard with him and his brothers. Michael has learned a lot from Joe, positive as negative elsewhere. With his children, he wanted to be just the opposite of his father. He kept saying "why Joe can not he be a father like the other? A grandfather like the others? ".
Have your relationships changed when Michael asked you to be his personal assistant, in the late 1990s?
Yes and no. What Michael wanted me, it was practical support in everyday life. If he needed new socks or cologne, I went to the store for him because his reputation prevented him. What he wanted too, it's taught me discipline, shapes me somehow. And sometimes it was very hard. I was the person closest to him and when he was angry, it's on me as it fell. I was his punching bag (laughs). At the beginning it was complicated. After a few months, we managed to separate work and friendship. But his speech was clear. He said a lot of people dream of being in your place. And have chosen you for a reason: I know you since you were a baby, I trust you ... And I know how you functioned!
His death has you she totally surprised?
It's hard to say. (He sighs). After the 2005 trial, he was very vulnerable and it is surrounded by horrible people like Raymone Bain, a woman who found herself at the head of the Michael Jackson Company. I saw many counselors parade in Michael's life. It was the worst. She has abused its weakness. In 2007, Michael landed with my parents without warning. It was in the hole and was helped back to work after all the dross that she did. At the time, it was totally clean, there was no doctor in his entourage. And had high expectations of the next chapter in his life. What has happened next? I think this is again surrounded by bad people. It has been handled and it was too lonely to distinguish. I did not hesitate to tell him when déconnait. And some people have done everything to get away from each other. People who would say "yes Mr. Jackson, Mr. Jackson of course." He became a checkbook. With me, there has been a great shouting matches. But he always remembered. Because it's the friendship is put it in front when needed.
Do you regret not having intervened in recent weeks?
I try not to think too much. (He pauses) Frank DiLeo, who had become his manager in 2009, wanted to get rid of Dr. Murray. He was beginning to understand what was going on around Michael. Frank had also suggested that I come work with him, for concerts scheduled in London ... If I had been there, maybe he would not have died.
Do you remember your last conversation with Michael?
Shortly before his death, on the phone. He was preparing to go to rehearsals and the concert he said "See you in London" ... This is the last time I talked to him.
