Jackson Party at Neverland Draws 600 Supporters

Destined for the SMOKE-AND-FIRE-ARE-NOT-RELATED file is this story.

About 600 people have attended a lavish party in support of singer Michael Jackson at his Neverland Ranch.

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Friends, family, stars and sports celebrities turned out for the gathering, given the title "You are not alone", after one of Jackson's songs.

The guests included the tennis star Serena Williams, the former rapper M C Hammer and comedian Eddie Griffin.

Some of the guests hid their faces as they entered the estate, while others shouted out their support for the singer.

I don't believe for a second that the 600 attendees are of the opinion that Michael Jackson is innocent. My take is that the people at the party don't care if he's guilty or innocent. In the locale where the LAPD was found more guilty than O.J. Simpson, there is no guarantee on the outcome of the Jackson case and the partygoers are just hedging their bets.