Posted on Mon Jul 23rd, 2012 11:25am PDT By
X17 Staff
When Katherine Jackson left for Arizona, she DID let the children know she was leaving town, a Jackson family source confirms to X17.
Various online reports claim the Jackson matriarch left her home in Calabasas without notifying Paris, Prince and Blanket of her plans.
A source from within the family tells X17online exclusively,
“This is simply untrue. In fact, Prince helped her [Katherine] carry her bags to the car before she left on her trip.â€
As for the Tweets from Paris Jackson’s Twitter account claiming that Katherine was missing, family members suspect Katherine’s nephew, Trent, was behind those messages.
We’re told Katherine went to Arizona to spend time with her daughter Rebbie, and to get away from Trent, who the Jacksons say is “the very person and persons we are trying to protect our mother from.†Currently, we're told Trent is prohibiting family members from speaking with Michael's three children.
Aside from being investigated for filing a bogus missing persons report, X17online
exclusively reported that Trent is also named in a pending elder abuse investigation being conducted by the Sheriff’s Department.
Although Steve Whitmore of the LA County Sheriff’s Department declined to comment, the Jackson family confirms that the investigation, which also names current Jackson estate executors John Branca and John McClain, is underway.
Posted on Mon Jul 23rd, 2012 11:00am PDT By
X17 Staff

Work it Mel!
The
Lethal Weapon star picked up lunch from Plate in Malibu on Sunday with his little girl Lucia, and looked like he was taking a turn on the catwalk on his way out! Balancing bags of goodies in his hands, the actor struck a pose in khakis and a white button down. For a 56-year-old, this silver fox doesn't look half bad!
The notoriously hot tempered bad boy recently found himself embroiled in another nasty legal situation, this time for reportedly "terrorizing" his stepmother Teddy Joyce Hicks. His father's wife filed a restraining order against Gibson, claiming her spit in her face and sabotaged her marriage. The hearing is set for next month.
What is going on with Hollywood's action stars lately? Between John Travolta, Tom Cruise, and Mr. Gibson, there's no shortage of juicy scandal!
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Posted on Mon Jul 23rd, 2012 10:20am PDT By
X17 Staff

Nobody ever looks this rested coming back from Vegas!
Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom touched down at LAX airport yesterday after spending the week in Las Vegas, and we don't think this couple could look more in love if they tried! The
Keeping Up with the Kardashians star looked beautiful in jeans, a black shirt, and aviators, while her Clippers hubby looked relaxed in basketball shorts and a hoodie.
The adorable duo spent the week in Sin City for L.O's training camp sessions, but the 28-year-old reality star also made sure to take care of business while her man was busy in practice, stopping by the Kardashian Khaos store at the Mirage Hotel and Casino on Saturday.
The only thing that would make this picture even cuter would be a baby stroller! We guess for now, the pair will just have to dote on new niece Penelope. Click the video to see what they have to say about the newest member of the Kardashian clan!
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Posted on Mon Jul 23rd, 2012 9:40am PDT By
X17 Staff
There is a pending investigation with the LA County Sheriff’s Department for elder abuse naming Katherine Jackson as the victim. Those being investigated include her nephew Trent Jackson, estate executors [for Michael Jackson's estate] John Branca and John McClain, and Jackson family advisors Lowell Henry and Perry Sanders, Jr.
Now that it’s
confirmed Katherine Jackson is safe with her family in Arizona, the Jacksons are ready to take aim at the family member, they say, is “the very person and persons we are trying to protect our mother from.â€
Trent Jackson, the son of Joe Jackson’s brother, currently lives with Katherine Jackson at their Calabasas home. For years, the family has suspected that Trent has been profiting from stories surrounding his cousins … Paris, Prince and Blanket, even selling exclusive photo opportunities and stories to a tabloid website.
The Jackson family released the following statement:
“This fallacious missing persons report was created by the very person and persons we are trying to protect our mother from. We feel that there is a conspiracy to deflect the attention away from a letter we wrote asking for the resignation of executors, John Branca and John McClain, as well as some of her “advisors†and “caregivers.â€
We believe there is strong evidence that supports the falsification of documents in order to takeover and profit from the estate of our beloved brother, Michael Jackson. We want answers.
The only feud that exists is between the Executors of the Estate and this family. This is being handled by the proper authorities and due process will take place.â€
A source tells X17online one website claims they have a source within the Jackson family giving them exclusive stories and the family now believes, "without doubt," that the source is Trent.
As for the pending elder abuse investigation, certain family members have already been interviewed by authorities, and we’re told, they’re “closing in†on Katherine’s nephew.
When asked for a statement on the investigation, LA Sheriff's Department spokesperson Steve Whitmore declined to comment.