Michael Jackson's Former Publicist Lashes Out

Michael Levine, Michael Jackson‘s former publicist, released the following statement, claiming he foresaw Jackson’s tragic demise coming for years:

“As someone who served as Michael Jackson’s publicist during the 1st child molestation incident, I must confess I am not surprised by today’s tragic news.

Michael has been on an impossibly difficult and often self-destructive journey for years. His talent was unquestionable but so too was his discomfort with the norms of the world.

A human simply can not withstand this level of prolonged stress.”

The cause of death for the pop icon is still unknown.

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