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money or other property." It was obvious from Dr. Chandler's
and Mr. Rothman's own mouth, that they were negotiating
the dollar amount required to keep quiet about the child mo-
lestation allegations. These conversations took place before the
civil suit was filed and before the minor was taken to the psy-
chiatrist who reported the child molestations allegation to the
authorities.
At a press conference on August 24, 1993, Pellicano stated
that the allegations of child molestation were the result of a
failed twenty million dollar extortion attempt. He specifically
stated that because Michael Jackson refused to pay the twenty
million dollars, his refusal resulted in the child molestation
allegations being launched.
I documented the last meeting between Mr. Pellicano and
Mr. Rothman in my diary, which took place in Mr. Rothman's
office on Friday, August 13, 1993. Mr. Pellicano stormed out
of the office saying, "no way." That following Tuesday, Au-
gust 17, 1993, Dr. Chandler took his son to see the psychiatrist
who reported the child molestation allegations to the authori-
ties.
What if Michael Jackson had agreed to pay the twenty mil-
lion dollars? Would Dr. Chandler not have taken his boy to
the psychiatrist? Could the visit to the psychiatrist in some
way be a part of their plan? Make a mental note about this
point which will be discussed in detail later on.

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When Michael Jackson's attorney, Bert Fields brought in
another attorney, Howard Weitzman, the defense took a dif-
ferent course. Mr. Fields and Mr. Pellicano vowed to fight the
case to the bitter end. However, Mr. Weitzman was in favor of
a settlement. They were constantly at odds with each other
over the issue and it was even rumored that each was trying to
take the lead role in representing Michael Jackson's multi mil-
lion dollar career.

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