Casey's Uncle: We're Shocked ... And We Aren't

TMZ spoke with retired Baptist preacher Odus Jackson, who is Jamie Lynn Spears' baby daddy's uncle by marriage. (You still with us?)


Uncle Odus tells us that Casey is a "fine young man" who has always been courteous. That sentiment is apparently shared by many in his small town of Gloster, Miss., where we've been told over and over again Casey is a good kid from a good family.

As for Jamie Lynn, Uncle Odus says he has only met her once, on Thanksgiving of this year. As for news of her pregnancy, he says he found out, like the rest of us, on Tuesday night. He tells us the family was "shocked' and yet "we aren't." As a pastor, Uncle Odus says he's seen "this type of thing" more often than he'd like.

For the complete interview with Casey's Uncle Odus, check out TMZ TV Thursday night.

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31. NO MORE SPEARS FAMILY
NO MORE SPEARS FAMILY
NO MORE SPEARS FAMILY
NO MORE SPEARS FAMILY
THEY ARE RUINING THE CELBRITY BLOGS

Posted at 2:00AM on Dec 20th 2007 by tuna marie

32. Oh well shotgun wedding is next, bring out the moonshine and the fiddle.

Posted at 2:02AM on Dec 20th 2007 by danie

33. How many times do you people have to be told that this IS NOT RAPE???? IT IS NOT RAPE WHEN CONSENT IS GIVEN!!! Can't you read??? They frickin lived together!!!!!

Posted at 2:05AM on Dec 20th 2007 by Beefcakes

34. Louisiana mindset: Boyfriends and girlfriends is a badge of status. They spread their legs young.

Posted at 2:08AM on Dec 20th 2007 by FU

35. Dear Mom of these two pretty train wrecks...
Birth Control It's easy, you would think after Britney you'd have the little sis at the docs at age twelve. That seems to be when your girls start.

Posted at 2:07AM on Dec 20th 2007 by sharon

36. Okay calm down beefcakes... dude, rape is considered when its against a person's will but I think everyone crying RAPE is referring to good ol' statuatory rape - you know, when men over 18 take advantage of children... LoL -even consenting couples have been charged with the crimes in spite of children being present. Remember that teacher that went to jail for "statuatory rape" - she now lives with the man and has 2 children with him. We all know he won't be charged with any crime, as they were already living together - but the issue here is principle. How can the law be selective and almost exclusively disregarded with celebirty? You know that ain't right...

Posted at 2:27AM on Dec 20th 2007 by JustMe...

37. Nothing to do in Kentwood, Louisiana but ride around, drink beer and hump.

Posted at 2:11AM on Dec 20th 2007 by Beefcakes

38. Someone that is considered a minor can not give consent to have sex with an ADULT, even if her parents where ok with it.
Staturory(?) rape can be a misdemenor or a felony. But yes it is rape.

Posted at 2:16AM on Dec 20th 2007 by MARY

39. BEEFCAKES please read #38. I don't want to see you get arrested.

Posted at 2:20AM on Dec 20th 2007 by silly you

40. You want to bet Mary? It is not rape in Louisiana! Why do you think he is not going to jail??

Posted at 2:20AM on Dec 20th 2007 by Beefcakes

41. Right now, as we speak, there are probably one million girls 16 and under knocked up.... and PS, "nice girls" like sex too!

Posted at 2:21AM on Dec 20th 2007 by virginia

42. hes not going to jail because of the extent of their relationship & cuz theyve been together since he was 16 and she was 14, they said so on tmz tv!

you'd think the girl would look at what a mess her sister has been for a few years now, and say 'im not going to end up like my sister, im going to make good decisions' obviously brits her role model...
mom and dad must be proud, keep up the good work, brit & jl!

LETS JUST HOPE JL IS AT LEAST SMART ENOUGH NOT TO ASK BRIT FOR PARENTING ADVICE!!!!!!

Posted at 2:39AM on Dec 20th 2007 by stlhustla

43. First off... that man you people are taking about is my GRANDFATHER.so watch what you say, and casey is a good guy, with a good family that will be there casey,jaime, and the baby...

Posted at 2:40AM on Dec 20th 2007 by Alesha

44. jamie was a virgin then had sex with this dude and now is preggo and that dude been dating her for sometime so both there family know and that means no rape i guess

Posted at 1:24PM on Dec 20th 2007 by shamon

45. LOUISIANA
A. Statutory Rape—Criminal Offenses
In Louisiana, an individual can legally consent to sexual intercourse when he or she is 17 years
of age.1 Sexual intercourse with a child less than 13 years of age is illegal regardless of the age of
the defendant. In cases where the victim is at least 15 years of age and less than 17 years of age,
the defendant must be no more than 2 years older than the victim for sexual intercourse to be
legal.2

Posted at 2:46AM on Dec 20th 2007 by hol

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