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Joe Jackson's Partner was a Crook

Posted Jul 16th 2009 1:35AM by TMZ Staff

Joe Jackson's Partner was a CrookWe've learned Joe Jackson's business partner for his new record label is a convicted felon.

Marshall Thompson, who Joe famously introduced during a news conference a few days after MJ's death, served 366 days in federal prison back in 2001 after pleading guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit extortion in Illinois.

Thompson -- a retired cop -- conspired with active duty officers to sell police badges to various businessmen for $1,000 to $2,500 a pop.

According to federal docs, the businessmen bought the badges so they could get the perks of being a cop -- carrying a concealed weapon, parking in restricted areas and "receiving discounts for goods and services" ... we're guessing that includes donuts.

Before Thompson became a felon, he was a member of the Chi-Lites -- a band famous for "Have You Seen Her" and "Oh Girl" back in the '70s.

Tags: extortion, joe jackson, JoeJackson, marshall thompson, MarshallThompson, record label, RecordLabel

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16. I figured this guy was a total scum bag until I got to the part about the Chi-lites. That cancels everything else out.

Posted at 1:57AM on Jul 16th 2009 by wisey

17. Ranch records with blue ray technology! LOL!

2 crooks here, Joe and this clown.

Posted at 1:58AM on Jul 16th 2009 by ABB

18. Joe is a child abuser who exploited his kids. He'll also beat Michael's
kids with a belt as he did with Michael when he was only a little boy. A real bucket of scum. He should have died instead of MJ.

Posted at 1:58AM on Jul 16th 2009 by wong@frog.cc

19. the best father of the year........................joe jackson

Posted at 8:10AM on Jul 16th 2009 by ruggerio

20. Why couldn't Joe die instead of Michael?

Posted at 2:01AM on Jul 16th 2009 by wong@frog.cc

21. "It is better for family to use you than strangers who claim to know you."

Posted at 1:52AM on Jul 16th 2009 by Silly Girl

Hmm....Scratching my head...

Posted at 2:10AM on Jul 16th 2009 by Um

22. Old Timers

Posted at 2:09AM on Jul 16th 2009 by tonynette

23. Joe Jackson looks like the devil himself! Yes, I can say, "Birds of a feather, flock together".

Posted at 2:37AM on Jul 16th 2009 by jackschitt

24. The Jew/black self destructive coalition has been brought to the front page and the "strong" black woman lacking proper training on how to care for her "man" has been brought to light as well. Whitey has nothing to do with this. Thank you, Michael. Your death was not in vain.

Posted at 2:26AM on Jul 16th 2009 by Thank You Michael

25. I think it's pretty obvious that silly girl needs to come down off whatever soapbox she's on and take a look at good ol' Joe for what he really is, an opportunistic,talentless mooch who because he had no true talent of his own, used his own children for his own personal gain. Now may be trying to do the same to his grandchildren. Let's not forget that his own son left him out of his will. Does this not dawn on some people that there might be a reason for that?? It doesn't surprise me at all that the guy is hanging around people who are cut from the same stone as himself. Like I said BIRDS OF A FEATHER!!!!! Oh, and by the way, let us also not forget that despite personal feelings, Michael was considered NOT GUILTY when he went to court. Let's just try to stay with the facts about the whole Jackson clan.

Posted at 4:32AM on Jul 16th 2009 by Mrs.B

26. Wow, that's a shocker.....


riiiiight...

Posted at 2:28AM on Jul 16th 2009 by Just sayin

27. Chicago is still trying this gangsta-wanna be crap to this day and it has brought the city to it's knees. It's rather funny here because they don't even TRY to cover their tracks and still get away with this stuff. Obama is president. Heaven Help Us All (Stevie Wonder-Detroit).

Posted at 2:31AM on Jul 16th 2009 by Chi (Chicago) Lites

28. he stll creeps me out- yikes

Posted at 2:34AM on Jul 16th 2009 by Gold Platinum and Bronze

29. Joe Jackson is an idiot. The man makes an ass out of himself everytime he opens his mouth. It does not surprise me that he hangs out with felons,i'm sure he has a very shady side of him. This douche bag, along with Al Sharpton, and Jesse Jackson,need to fall of the face of the earth.

Posted at 2:40AM on Jul 16th 2009 by Pigs

30. Two old washed up "has beens"...If Michael hadn't passed away, Old Man Jackson, would still be out of the limelight...He needs to keep his ass in Vegas where he belongs, with that tattooed mustache, and eyebrows...No FOOL, like an OLD fool...God Help Those Kids if he is in their lives...Jackson 3?!?!? WTF!?!?!? OLD COOT...

Posted at 2:56AM on Jul 16th 2009 by Karen

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