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Jacko's Ex Publicist Goes Off on Michael

Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:25PM by TMZ Staff

Michael Jackson's former publicist, Michael Levine, just released the following statement, claiming he saw today's tragic events 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.''

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61. Let me tell you about MICHAEL LEVINE.

He's a JOKE. He is the worst example of a PR professional. I have firsthand knowledge of him setting up fake 'casting calls' so he can attract young, stupid women. He's only about his own trip and getting himself in the press as much as possible. Don't believe anything this fraud says.

Posted at 8:20PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Cloudy McNoggin

62. Thank you Mr. Levine for standing up against child molestation, so many people in the world think molesting children isn't such a bad thing, it's nice to know that our minority isn't that small.

Posted at 8:21PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Cleveland-West_Side

63. Levine is recognized as the biggest douchebag in Hollywood -- and that's saying a lot.

Posted at 8:27PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Mary

64. Posted at 7:22PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Sad

He was NOT "innocent", simple found not guilty. Huge difference.. learn something about courts and law. It doesn't mean he was innocent, it means he could afford the best legal representation on earth.

Posted at 8:27PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Obvious

65. I'm always amazed at the star struck, 'head in the sand' MJ fans of the world. So blinded by their love for MJ that it is impossible for them to acknowledge what a low life peice of scum this deranged 'star' became.

Posted at 8:28PM on Jun 25th 2009 by DigDug

66. M Levine is one of many bad people seeking properties and money from M Jackson and family. He and his cabal of self obsessed "chosen people" who sadly were braught to his life by Jackson's bad choice, are now typically seeking to suck the blood out of him even in his death.

Posted at 8:28PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Muqtar

67. What a sick way to get into the news slimeball. May you be remembered for all the nasty things you do when you die, which I can forsee will happen....cos we all die eventually.

Posted at 8:46PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Osa

68. A pure example of the type of opportunistic b@$tards that will begin to emerge and demand big bucks for "their truth".

Posted at 7:38PM on Jun 26th 2009 by Witness

69. I'll bet what he said was 100% true, but why he has to say it before the body is even cold is bizarre. You would think a publicist would know better. At least wait a few days, there is no glory in being the first vulture to circle the body.

Posted at 8:41PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Medley

70. MJ was awesome. Hopefully that publicist loses all his business cause he cant even represent himself right from what i can tell. No respect at all.

Posted at 8:49PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Ddizzle69

71. HEY "CLEVELAND - WEST SIDE" WATCH OUT... YOU CANT BE SUCH AN ASSHOLE AND HAVE A HAPPY LIFE... SEEMS A LITTLE ODD THAT YOU ARE OVERLY, OVERLY CONCERNED WITH THE WHOLE "PORN" AND "CHILD MOLESTING" ISSUES.... YOU SURE DO LIKE WRITING ABOUT IT OVER AND OVER... HMMMMM.... MAYBE YOU SHOULD SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP.. ALMOST SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE EITHER GETTING OFF ON TALKING ABOUT THIS STUFF SO MUCH.... OR MAYBE YOU HAVE SOME DEEP DARK HIDDEN SECRET THAT YOU BARE... EITHER WAY ... EVERYONE IS PRETTY SICK OF YOUR COMMENTS... I BET YOU ARE ONE LONELY, MISERABLE, LOVELESS , BITTER PERSON... YOU SOUND UGLY AND BROKEN.... HATE TO SAY ALL OF THIS... BUT YOU HAD IT COMING....

Posted at 8:52PM on Jun 25th 2009 by CLEVELAND HATER

72. world's worst publicist

Posted at 9:12PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Karl

73. Don't you think that is a little rude?!?! It sounds to me like this guy had this "statement" all typed up and ready to go, just waiting. Have some compassion and consideration for his family!! RIP

Posted at 9:17PM on Jun 25th 2009 by ☺

74. Way to stay classy, Levine.

Posted at 9:18PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Katrina

75. This is disgusting. First, we have the tragedy of Jackson's early death. Then, we have so-called Christians asking if people should celebrate his death! http://www.palibandaily.com/2009/06/25/poll-should-christians-celebrate-michael-jacksons-death/

Now this, the ex-publicist being the first of the vultures to leap onto the still-warm corpse.

It makes me wanna throw up.

Posted at 9:23PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Mike

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