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Triana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-19-10 01:04 AM
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FBI Attempted to Convict Michael Jackson Under Old Racist Law
The Mann Act, also known as the ‘White Slavery Act’, was introduced in 1910. Allowing officers to make arrests on the vague premise of ‘immoral behaviour’, the law was frequently used to smear black men, particularly those who consorted with white women.


• the LAPD tried to prosecute the star under the same legislation used to target black luminaries such as Jack Johnson, Rex Ingram and Chuck Berry.

• Records show that the LAPD contacted the FBI on 7th September 1993 to ask whether the bureau would assist in the prosecution of Michael Jackson under the Mann Act.



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MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-19-10 01:14 AM
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1. The Mann Act version spoken of in your OP is not an "old racist law".
Jackson would have been charged under the 1986 amendment that specifically protected minors.

Yes, the original 1910 law was occasionally abused to prosecute black males who were involved with white women. The Mann Act has been amended (a couple of times) since then, and Jackson would (obviously) have been charged under the current version.
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rawtribe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-19-10 01:29 AM
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2. You might be interested in this
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