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What the Hell Are the Jacksons Doing Now?!

Who knew Motown would lead to skid row? Did you know that the majority of the Jackson family is broke and scrapping for cash -- doing odd jobs like stocking shelves at supermarkets and working on cars to make ends meet?

According to a crazazy report by the New York Post, most of the Jackson clan isn't fairing too well financially -- some of the Jackson boys are even still living at home! Check out a rundown of the current state of events.

Michael is on the verge of losing Neverland ranch as well as the family's Encino, Calif., home. He is currently hiding out in Las Vegas.

Marlon stocks shelves at a Vons supermarket in San Diego, and had to temporarily move into an extended-stay hotel with his wife.

Tito formed a band and plays at small gigs for $500 to $1,500.

Randy does odd jobs for income. He acted as Michael's business manager during the 2005 molestation trial, but ran into problems with friends after he persuaded three people to take out lines of credits against their homes to help Michael pay his attorney fees and Michael stiffed them!

Jackie had a failed Internet clothing business and tries to produce. He still lives at home with his parents.

Jermaine splits time between the parents home and his girlfriend's home. He has more than $5 million in federal, state and other liens against him and a 1995 bankruptcy filing. He does not work and is still involved in a messy, protracted divorce.

Janet is the current breadwinner of the family. She bought her mom a Vegas home in anticipation of losing the family's mansion to foreclosure.

La Toya is all but shunned from the family for declaring Michael guilty during the 1993 molestation case. She earns a living mostly in Europe judging beauty and singing contests. She lives with a wealthy boyfriend in Beverly Hills and has little contact with her siblings.

Rebbie married successful businessman Nathaniel Brown.

Daddy Joe still thinks the Jackson family can get it together, saying, "We can get back out there and set the world on fire. If the Rolling Stones can still rake in the money, so too can my boys." Riiiiight.

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31. I bet Janet is scared to answer her phone...hoping it isn't one of the siblings looking for a hand out. She always seemed to be the level headed one and keeps her fair distance from them. Wise girl!

Posted at 3:38PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Sander

32. It's ok...Jehovah and the Kingdom Hall will take care of them, they gave so much money to Jehovah's Witnesses they should have enough left over to take care of them now that they are down and out right? The elders will be willing to take care of them right? Yeah, RIGHT.

Posted at 3:39PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Bryan

33. Listen too all of you! Whatever happened to "Judge not lest you be judged yourself"? People if you have no compassion and cannot find anything nice to say....don't say anything at all. You should never be happy about someone elses misfortunes nor should you ever wish bad things upon them, remember Karma...you'll get it all back tenfold.

Posted at 3:39PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by sk1061

34. not that i'm a Janet fan but if i was her i'd disinherit the whole bunch of losers.ESPECIALLY "THRILLER"MICHAEL.

Posted at 7:50PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by randy

35. THe JAcksons are retarded and weird say goodbye to them!!

Posted at 3:52PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by YO

36. Janet has made a fortune. Why wouldn't she pay off her mother's mortgage so she doesn't lose her house? This doesn't make any sense. These people are totally screwy. What did the father do with all the money he forced his children to earn?
LaToya sounds like she did better than any of them!

Posted at 7:43PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Bob

37. Michael owns the Jackson 5 songs and contracts and won't let them perform their old routines.. therefore they have no source of income other than regular work! Janet bought her mom a home in Vegas to live in but most of the family mooches off her so she will only pay for her mother's needs.. Latoya lives with a rich partner and has a nice pot of money to retire on, Rennie is married to a rich man.. but the guys all wasted their riches with ugly Papa. So Payback is hell from a Jackson with money.. and Michael hates them all.

Posted at 4:44PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Mr.Burns

38. Well, when you have a family group and only a couple of family members have any musical ability, they are going to run out of gas at some point. There seems to be a severe lack of common sense about money, both making it and spending it, among the male members of the family. I think that for years, the Jackons, excluding Janet, have lived off the family name/hype and made shady deals to cover other dubious financial situations. I'm sure they probably received some poor financial advice from various managers/handlers with the too good to be true schemes. They are all too old and too washed up to tour, who would pay to see them? They would have to go to Europe or Asia, but their own greed and egos would still ruin any chance they have of being successful.

Posted at 4:05PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Kitten

39. Jermaine goes to Bahrain often and attends the Formula one, Ill see if he makes it to this one in two weeks. He comes as a guest

Posted at 4:19PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Mark

40. Gladys Knight is auditioning for new Pips!

Posted at 4:13PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Christopher

41. I liked the Jackson 5 when they were young boys but Michael turned weird and ruined it for all of them.

Posted at 4:22PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by CTS

42. Since when Do you believe this CRAP here??????? STUPID STORIES, FAKE STORIES AND THIS IS NON SENSE. THE JACKSONS ARE WEALTHY AND IT'S PART OF AMERICAN WAY TO DECLARE BANKRUPTCY.
YEAH... MICHAEL WOULD KEEP NEVERLAND FOR HIS BROTHER TO STOCK ON SHELVES? COME ONNN.... GIVE ME A BREAK... IF YOU GUYS BELIEVE WHAT'S WRITTEN HERE, THEN YOU ARE THE MOST STUPID PEOPLE EVER...
F***** A....

Posted at 4:33PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by claudio

43. The Jackson's are livin the American nightmare thanks to George W Bush. The Jackson's are not unlike many American families who were LIVIN' LARGE and now need a LARGE LIVIN'...
Thanks Bush,
Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.

Posted at 4:33PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Can you say, aka American

44.
The Jackson FREAKS!!!

Posted at 4:37PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by me

45. talent doen not = business savvy. osmonds are doing a world tour. do this men, get a good manager and kick ass making some $$$$ you have the name and the talent. go 4 it. latoya can sit up front selling programs or um, whatevah.

Posted at 4:41PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by ding dong

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