Janet Jackson is coming for necks this week!
Last week, the Jackson Family was all over the news after media outlets reported that Janet slapped Paris Jackson in front of Katherine’s home while attempting to get her cell phone from her. The report was originally published by TMZ and became the subject of many debate and topics on whether or not Paris should learn to respect her elders.
Janet Jackson conjured up her lawyers this week and threatened to sue TMZ, where the report was originally published. According to her attorney, Janet did not slap Paris nor did she call her a ‘spoiled little b!tch’ and the false reports have been ‘highly damaging’ to Janet Jackson’s reputation and career.
Today, TMZ released the statement:
Janet Jackson did not slap or verbally abuse Paris Jackson during a confrontation at the Jackson family home in Calabasas last week.
TMZ published a story last week based on sources who told us Janet went off on Michael Jackson’s daughter after the singer tried to grab Paris’ cell phone. We also reported Janet called Paris a “spoiled little bitch.”
Although we believed the story to be true when we published it, we have now determined it was not correct … Janet did not slap or otherwise touch Paris, nor did she verbally abuse her.
Meanwhile, Michael’s former Nanny is heartbroken by the criticism that Paris has been receiving and disappointed that people like Gladys Knight have been making public comments: She tells Radar Online:
Everyone knows that Michael went to great lengths to protect his children from the public eye. While the use of veils and masks was unconventional, it only highlights how important this issue was to him. He understood, probably better than anyone, that growing up as a public figure, especially in the entertainment industry can be disaster…The recent drama surrounding Michael’s mother, Katherine, the ongoing custody issues and now the public dispute between Paris and Janet is exactly what Michael wanted to protect his children from. These matters have been further complicated by Gladys Knight and others recent and well intentioned comments about Paris. I have great respect and admiration for Mrs. Knight. And while I agree with the spirit of her comments, attacking Paris in public is not the answer.”
Give [Paris] a chance to make and learn from her mistakes without demonising her. She is a spirited, very expressive and dramatic young girl. The traits that made her the apple of her father’s eye are the same traits that she must learn to control as she matures into adulthood.
Let’s be careful not to dim her spirit. It breaks my heart to think that Paris and her brothers could become the subject of endless criticism for simply being kids.
