Michael Jackson employees still not being paid

buttmunch · February 3rd, 2006, 10:47 AM

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There's real concern about the remaining employees at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch. Yesterday marked six weeks since they received paychecks.

I'm told that one group has already filed a complaint with the California Labor Relations Board, and another one is about to follow suit.

Jackson, meanwhile, is vacationing in Venice, Italy, with his 20-year-old protégé Anton Schleiter.

Jackson is being underwritten by a Bahraini prince. The employees, sources say, are borrowing money to buy groceries and gas, hoping the situation will change.

One Neverland staffer has taken matters into his own hands.

Rudy Lozano, a cook at the ranch for seven years, opened Rudy's International Fast Food in nearby Nipomo, Calif., a couple of weeks ago. He's serving Mexican, American, Italian and Japanese food from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m and hoping to generate enough money to make ends meet.

Lozano still supports Jackson, although his confidentiality agreement prohibits him from even saying Michael's name. He says of the Arvizo family, which brought the child molestation charges against Jackson for which the singer was acquitted last year, "One family destroyed 180 families."

He was referring, of course, to the Neverland staff.

"I am very sad," he said, "very angry."

foxnews.com

There's so much to question here. Employees aren't even allowed to say Mj's name? MJ actually has a protege who's not jailbait? What exactly does he have on this Bahraianian Prince?

UndercoverGator · February 3rd, 2006, 10:50 AM

Wah, wah, wah, boo frickity hoo! This is what happens when you work for someone that it's been noted all over everywhere is out of money! You work for a child fondling lying wacko you reap what you've sown.

aabbcc · February 3rd, 2006, 11:16 AM

Here's a profound idea ... after the first couple of weeks with no pay, no word from your pervert boss, and no idea what the hell is going on, it's probably in your best interest to look for another job!

ourmaninBusan · February 3rd, 2006, 12:00 PM

Three words --

Sell. His. Animals.

Or has the guy who opened the restaurant already taken care of them?

UndercoverGator · February 3rd, 2006, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ourmaninBusan

Three words --

Sell. His. Animals.

Or has the guy who opened the restaurant already taken care of them?

Yes!! When I read the restaurant thing the first thought that popped into my mind was that a) MJ's pantry has probably been raided of anything foodlike and b) those animals will make for some sweet international tastes.

Grimmlok · February 3rd, 2006, 02:15 PM

ROFL @ 'boo frickety hoo"

Dr. Evil, LOVE IT

LynnieD · February 3rd, 2006, 02:19 PM

Sell his animals, sell his property/house, take his kids and throw his ass in jail already.

zebracakes · February 3rd, 2006, 08:28 PM

What freaks me out the most about this guy is that not only is he now wearing Arab style clothing, he's wearing Arab style WOMEN'S clothing. It's not like he's going incognito either. You can still see it's him.

alcohol the honey · February 3rd, 2006, 08:35 PM

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Jackson, meanwhile, is vacationing in Venice, Italy, with his 20-year-old protégé Anton Schleiter.

Boys, boys. Well at least he's legal. Right?