Jackson vs. Jackson
Michael's in trouble. Derry's in trouble. Let's sort out who's who...
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[March 16th, 2005] It's been a rough month, jurisprudence-wise, for Jacksons.
In California, quirky, crotch-grabbing '80s icon Michael is on trial for illegal "mentoring" of youth. In Portland, Derry-the school-board member known for trash-talking about Jews, and other controversies-was sentenced Monday to 50 days in jail for hassling his estranged wife.
Two Jacksons in the legal limelight? If you haven't been paying attention, here's some help in keeping these two fascinating figures straight.
| MICHAEL | DERRY |
| WHO IS HE? | |
| Mega-huge pop star with apparently shaky grasp of reality. | Portland Public Schools board member with apparently shaky grasp of legality. |
| IN THE PUBLIC EYE SINCE | |
| ...1969, when the Jackson 5 first hit it big, with Michael as the lead singer. | ...1999, when he was appointed to fill a vacancy on the seven-member school board. |
| WHAT GOT THE LAW's ATTENTION | |
| In court facing charges of child molestation-gross! | Busted on charges of violating his soon-to-be-ex-wife's restraining order, which banned him from coming closer than 50 feet. |
| SARTORIAL SIGNATURE | |
| Single sequined glove. | Dreadlocks-unfortunately, long since sheared. |
| QUESTIONALBLE RECENT PR TACTIC | |
| Showing up to court late...in pajamas. | Weighing for weeks-even after the second arrest-whether to run for a second term. Um, hello? |
| WORDS OF WISDOM | |
| "Why can't you share your bed? The most loving thing to do is to share your bed with someone...it's what the whole world should do." | "I see the Jews running everything." |
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