Paris Jackson says former nanny claimed to be Michael's wife
Published: 2013 June 20 20:09:01 (6001 Views)
Paris Jackson, 15, has recalled her legendary father's problems with longtime nanny Grace Rwaramba in a recorded deposition aired in Los Angeles court Tuesday but released to the public Wednesday.
Rwaramba "would call the hotel and say she was (Jackson's) wife," Paris said. "They'd let her in and he'd wake up and she'd be in his bed."
The deposition was recorded March 21, two months before Paris attempted suicide.
Sources told the Daily News the bid was spurred in large part by the stress of the Jackson family's wrongful death suit against concert promoter AEG, as well as relentless online bullying of Paris.
Paris joked with lawyers before sharing the odd tale about Rwaramba as part of her testimony in the $1 billion suit.
"This is going to freak you out," she said.
Paris' deposition was shown by AEG lawyers in an attempt to contradict earlier testimony that Rwaramba was beloved by the family and possibly fired by the concert promoter.
The Jackson family argues that AEG management wanted control over members of the mega star's inner circle and put its desire for "massive profits" ahead of his well-being.
Earlier Tuesday, Jackson's former chef, Kai Chase, testified she was briefly terminated on the orders of tour "management" around the same time as Rwaramba in 2009.
Chase added Wednesday she was shocked by Paris' deposition casting aspersions on the nanny.
Paris "was very close with Grace when she was younger. And I knew the feeling of abandonment (when Rwaramba left)," Chase testified, adding that Paris' surprising comments perhaps stemmed from frustration over the nanny's departure.
Paris remains hospitalized for her suicide attempt, in which she slit her wrist with a knife and swallowed 20 Motrin painkillers.
- NYDaily
Rwaramba "would call the hotel and say she was (Jackson's) wife," Paris said. "They'd let her in and he'd wake up and she'd be in his bed."
The deposition was recorded March 21, two months before Paris attempted suicide.
Sources told the Daily News the bid was spurred in large part by the stress of the Jackson family's wrongful death suit against concert promoter AEG, as well as relentless online bullying of Paris.
Paris joked with lawyers before sharing the odd tale about Rwaramba as part of her testimony in the $1 billion suit.
"This is going to freak you out," she said.
Paris' deposition was shown by AEG lawyers in an attempt to contradict earlier testimony that Rwaramba was beloved by the family and possibly fired by the concert promoter.
The Jackson family argues that AEG management wanted control over members of the mega star's inner circle and put its desire for "massive profits" ahead of his well-being.
Earlier Tuesday, Jackson's former chef, Kai Chase, testified she was briefly terminated on the orders of tour "management" around the same time as Rwaramba in 2009.
Chase added Wednesday she was shocked by Paris' deposition casting aspersions on the nanny.
Paris "was very close with Grace when she was younger. And I knew the feeling of abandonment (when Rwaramba left)," Chase testified, adding that Paris' surprising comments perhaps stemmed from frustration over the nanny's departure.
Paris remains hospitalized for her suicide attempt, in which she slit her wrist with a knife and swallowed 20 Motrin painkillers.
- NYDaily
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